About Control Lake Cabin
Control Lake Cabin, built in 1969, offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience in the central portion of Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by vehicle and then paddling in by boat or by float plane. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Anglers will find Control Lake to be a scenic setting for fishing. The lake supports healthy populations of cutthroat trout, dolly varden and sockeye salmon. Hunters can take advantage of the long hunting season in the surrounding national forest. Bear season occurs during spring and fall, while deer season begins in late summer and lasts through the late fall. Guests are welcome…
- 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…
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi northeast of Klawock, AK · 55.69444, -132.86361
Things to do:
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2000400 | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Balls Lake Trail | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Eagles Nest Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.1 mi |
| FR 2000430 | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Balls Lake Day Use Access Spur | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| 2030128 Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 18.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Eagles Nest Campground 0.9 mi
- Honker Lake Cabin 9.5 mi
- Lake No. 3 Campground 10.1 mi
- Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay 10.3 mi
- One Duck Shelter Site 10.3 mi
- Black Bear Lake Cabin 10.6 mi