Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka
Salmon Lake Cabin sits on the east shore of Salmon Lake on Baranof Island, 11 miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska. The cabin was built in 1998 by volunteers from the U.S. Coast Guard. This remote site is generally accessible year-round by boat to Silver Bay, then walking 2 miles along the Salmon Lake-Redoubt Lake Trail. The cabin can also be accessed via float plane, a 10-minute ride from Sitka. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 1 |
Site guide
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| S18 | 6 / – |
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
| Fees | Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. |
The 15'x17' wood Pan Abode-style cabin accommodates up to six people with two double and two single plywood bunks. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, a table with benches, cooking counter, cupboard, broom, an axe or splitting maul and an outhouse toilet. A mooring buoy is located at the head of Silver Bay for boat anchorage. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of the buoy. Mooring buoys are configured using a 4200-lb concrete block with 90 feet of 7/8th-inch stud link chain. Mariners are responsible for determining how suitable an anchoring system is for the size of their craft. The cabin does not include mattresses or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cooking stove, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a lantern, fire extinguisher, fire starter and personal flotation devices (PFDs). Rain gear and boots are recommended. Water is available from the lake but must be treated before using. It's recommended that visitors bring their own water. A small but heavy square-bowed skiff with oars is provided.
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Weather by month
Getting there
Accessible nearly year round, depending on mode of access. Located 11 miles southeast of Sitka on Baranof Island, approximately 10 minutes by floatplane. Access by boat from Sitka to Silver Bay is 10 miles, and a 2-mile trail leads to the cabin. Trail begins near mooring buoy at the end of Silver Bay.
| Nearest town | Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.9612° N, 135.1480° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- A long-shaft 2-10 hp outboard motor enhances use of the skiff, but is not provided.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.3 miRussian Bishop's House ↗Visitor center
Trails nearby
- 1.3 miSalmon Lake/ Redoubt Lake ↗5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
South Baranof Wilderness begins about 6.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.2 miSouth Baranof Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 315,820 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Historic landmarks nearby
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Natural features
Spruce and hemlock-forested mountains rise to 2500' in elevation around Salmon Lake and the cabin. Salmon Lake is approximately 3/4-mile long and 1/4-mile wide. The cabin is 2 miles from the end of Silver Bay, which may freeze mid-November through mid-February. Brown bear frequent the area.
Recreation
Recreation options include fishing, hiking and seasonal deer hunting. The lake offers good cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden fishing, while its outlet stream has pink and sockeye salmon runs from July to mid-August and coho salmon from late August through September. Visitors enjoy hiking along the 2-mile Salmon Lake-Redoubt Lake Trail, which leads from the cabin to Silver Bay.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka?
Sites at Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka?
Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka have?
1 site, including 1 standard site without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka?
Recreation options include fishing, hiking and seasonal deer hunting. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka?
Sitka, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Samsing Cove Cabin (7.8 mi), Kanga Bay Cabin (9.3 mi), and Baranof Lake Cabin (12 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby