Kathleen Lake Cabin
Kathleen Lake Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the western section of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating and wildlife viewing. Access to the cabin is floatplane only. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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| Cabins | 1 |
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| Site | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Partial | Lakefront | 5 / – | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
The primitive, pre-cut cedar, A-frame style log cabin sleeps up to six people on wooden bunkbeds without mattresses and sleeping loft. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, an oil stove for heat and an outside toilet. Other amenities include cooking counters, shelves, cupboard space and a broom. The cabin does not have running water or electricity, and visitors must bring their own food, water, #1 stove oil (, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. The lands surrounding the Forest Service property and cabin belong to the Shee Atika Corporation. A permit is required for any activity on corporation land. Entry without a permit will be considered trespassing and subject to legal action. The cost of the permit for noncommercial users is $25/person for up to 7 consecutive days. This fee-based permit was instituted by Shee Atika during the summer of 2004. (The forested land immediately surrounding the cabin is Forest Service land and does not require a permit.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Access to the cabin is by floatplane. It is about a 30-minute flight from Juneau. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (floatplanes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from mid-May through November.
| Nearest town | Juneau, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.9045° N, 134.6534° W · Directions ↗ |
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kootznoowoo Wilderness.
- inKootznoowoo Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 989,922 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Natural features
The cabin sits on level ground within steps of a small beach. Although this cabin sits beneath a canopy of old-growth trees, much of the surrounding area is private land, and has been clearcut. The area around the cabin shows a patchwork pattern of logged and unlogged areas. Dense spruce and hemlock forests, glacier-fed streams and muskeg define the surrounding landscape, while rocky, glacier-capped peaks rise in the distance. Wildlife in the area abounds. Sitka black-tailed deer stay well hidden in the dense forest, bald eagles are found in treetops along most beaches and migratory waterfowl find habitat on numerous lakes. Brown bears are in abundance.
Recreation
Anglers will find Kathleen Lake to be a scenic setting for catching a variety of fish including rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and northern pike. Visitors are welcome to use the skiff with oars available at the cabin. Visitors must bring personal floatation devices (life vests).
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Sites at Kathleen Lake Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Kathleen Lake Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Anglers will find Kathleen Lake to be a scenic setting for catching a variety of fish including rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and northern pike. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Kathleen Lake Cabin?
Juneau, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Kathleen Lake Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Kook Lake Cabin (21.1 mi), Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin (30.7 mi), and Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (32 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby