About Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin
Sitkoh Lake East Cabin is nestled at the eastern end of Sitkoh Lake on southeastern Chichagof Island, 35 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska. Sitkoh Lake offers two public recreation cabins. This cabin is near the east end of the lake; Sitkoh Lake West Cabin is 2 miles away near the western end of the lake. This is a remote site. The cabin is accessible when the lake is ice-free, generally April through October, and can be accessed from Sitka via a 30-minute flight, weather permitting. The cabin can also be reached by boat and trail. From False Island in Peril Strait, either hike or OHV-ride for 8 miles following Roads 7540 and 7544 as shown on the Sitka Motor Vehicle Use Map then follow a 1/2-mile foot trail ( 675) to the cabin, leaving any OHVs parked at the road near the beginning of the foot trail. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring…
- 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 south of Tenakee Springs, AK · 57.51388, -135.05232
Things to do:
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sitkoh Cabin Access | Hiking | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Loop | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Cabin | ATV road | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Ocean Blvd Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Spur Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 0.8 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
- Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin 1.5 mi
- Lake Eva Cabin 7.8 mi
- Appleton Cove Cabin 8.2 mi
- Kook Lake Cabin 10.5 mi
- Otstoia Shelter 14.1 mi
- Piper Island Cabin 20.6 mi