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Eight Fathom Cabin

10 mi west of Game Creek, AK · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
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About Eight Fathom Cabin

Eight Fathom Cabin was constructed in 2009. It is located 15 miles from Hoonah, Alaska in the protected waters of Port Frederick. It is generally available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska, offering recreational options and abundant wildlife. The cabin is remote. It is accessible only by boat or float plane. From Hoonah, the boat ride is 45 minutes. By float plane, the flight is 30 minutes from Juneau and less than 10 minutes from Hoonah. This is a primitive cabin with no electricity, indoor plumbing or cell phone coverage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The cabin has good access to hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing areas. For information about fishing and hunting permits and seasons, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. A…

  • 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: 10 mi west of Game Creek, AK · 58.00139, -135.77139

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
8Th CampATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
8 Fathom CampATV road0.1 mi0.9 mi
Lake 132ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi4.5 mi
Sore Shoulder SpurATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi0.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

See Eight Fathom Cabin from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.