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Josephine Lake Cabin

16 mi south of Hollis, AK · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
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About Josephine Lake Cabin

Pan Abode cedar log cabin (12' x 12') is located at 1,800 feet on a cold, clear alpine lake surrounded by 4,000 foot peaks in rugged terrain. Hiking, hunting, and photography are popular at the site. Easy access to alpine exploration. Wildflowers in July. Josephine Lake has no fish. Abundant Sitka black-tailed deer and black bear. Area is known for its quarts and epidote crystals. Several mining claims are nearby, some active some idle. Please respect the property rights of private landowners. Do not prospect, dig, or collect mineral specimens on private land. Sleeps up to 6, oil stove ( 1 diesel, not provided), rowboat. Bring your own oil ( 1 diesel, uses 0.5 gal/hour at highest setting), personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, and garbage bags. It's a good idea to bring your own water. Please…

  • Fees: $30/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $25/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30
  • Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
  • Where: 16 mi south of Hollis, AK · 55.29194, -132.55635

Things to do:

FishingHikingHunting

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Dog SalmonATV road0.7 mi16.6 mi
2100364 RoadATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.1 mi2.3 mi
FR 2150200ATV road2.8 mi2.5 mi

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

See Josephine Lake 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.