About Mcdonald Lake Cabin
McDonald Lake Cabin sits on Wolverine Island near the outlet of McDonald Lake 50 miles from Ketchikan, Alaska. The cabin is available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska with its many recreational options and abundant wildlife. The cabin is remote and accessible only by boat or float plane, depending on conditions. Visitors arriving by boat must anchor at Yes Bay and walk the 1.5-mile McDonald Lake Trail to get to the cabin. 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. Boating, hiking, fishing and hunting are popular activities at this cabin. The McDonald Lake Trail features a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 3-sided shelter. A skiff with oars is provided for rowing around the lake, but…
- 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: 19 mi southeast of Wrangell, AK · 55.93574, -131.80893
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonald Lake | Hiking | at camp | 1.7 mi |
| Mcdonald Lake Shelter Spur | Hiking | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
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.Camps nearby
- Mcdonald Lake Shelter 0.2 mi
- Lake Shelokum Shelter 6 mi
- Blind Pass Cabin 6.2 mi
- Reflection Lake Cabin 9.8 mi
- Frosty Bay Cabin 10.3 mi
- Anan Lake Cabin 13.3 mi