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Red Bay Lake Cabin

13 mi southeast of Port Protection, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking

About Red Bay Lake Cabin

15' X 17' 2-story Pan-Abode log cabin nestled among old growth spruce and cedar on the shore of Red Bay Lake. Cabin offers spectacular view of Red Bay Mountain's limestone cliffs and great wildlife watching. Sport fishing in Red Bay Creek drainage. Cabin gets full sun. Limestone caves in vicinity of Red Bay. Loons common. Cabin sleeps 8 with 2 bunks and large sleeping loft, wood stove (wood sometimes provided), outhouse, rowboat. Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water.

  • Fees: $55/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $35/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30
  • Season: May
  • Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
  • Where: 13 mi southeast of Port Protection, AK · 56.25395, -133.31133

Things to do:

FishingWildlife & birding

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Red Bay Lake TrailHiking0.6 mi0.6 mi
North Prince of Wales RoadATV road0.9 mi22.5 mi
Salmon Creek HeadwatersATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.0 mi1.0 mi
Big CreekATV road1.1 mi1.1 mi
Spruce Dome Hill NorthATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi1.7 mi
2080100 RoadATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.3 mi3.2 mi

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

See Red Bay Lake Cabin from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

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.