About Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin
Sitkoh Lake West Cabin is nestled at the northwest shore of Sitkoh Lake on southeastern Chichagof Island, 35 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska. Sitkoh Lake offers two public recreation cabins. The other cabin, Sitkoh Lake East Cabin, is near the east end of the lake. This is a remote site. The cabin can be accessed when the lake is ice-free, generally April through October, via a 30-minute flight from Sitka. The cabin can also be reached by boat to False Island in Peril Strait, followed by an 10 mile hike, bike or OHV ride on the False Island road system. From False Island, follow Roads 7540, 7544 and 75442 as shown on the Sitka Motor Vehicle Use Map. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities. ***AS OF 6/10/24, REPORTS THAT ONE OF THE SKIFFS BETWEEN EAST/WEST SITKOH LAKE IS DAMAGED/POSSIBLY OUT OF SERVICE. FOREST SERVICE…
- 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: 20 mi south of Tenakee Springs, AK · 57.50626, -135.09392
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitkoh Lake Cabin | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Loop | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Ocean Blvd Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Spur Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 0.8 mi |
| East Sitkoh Cabin Access | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Sitkoh Lake Trail | Hiking | 1.5 mi | 3.6 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 (East) Cabin 1.5 mi
- Appleton Cove Cabin 6.7 mi
- Lake Eva Cabin 7.1 mi
- Kook Lake Cabin 11.3 mi
- Otstoia Shelter 12.8 mi
- Piper Island Cabin 19.1 mi