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Manzanita Lake Cabin

21 mi east of Loring, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking

About Manzanita Lake Cabin

Manzanita Lake Cabin is located in **Alaska's Tongass National Forest.**Manzanita Lake Cabin is located on the scenic northwest arm of Manzanita Lake approximately 28 miles northeast of Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island. The cabin offers recreational and wildlife viewing opportunities and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska. The cabin is remote and accessible only by float plane or canoe, depending on conditions. This primitive cabin has 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. A 14-foot aluminum skiff with oars is provided for rowing around the lake, but visitors must provide their own life jackets. Visitors can row over and explore the nearby stream inlet delta. The lake offers excellent fishing for cutthroat trout, Dolly…

  • 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…
  • Season: April
  • Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
  • Where: 21 mi east of Loring, AK · 55.58779, -131.10384

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birdingHunting

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Manzanita LakeHiking2.3 mi3.1 mi

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

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.