About Turner Lake West Cabin
Turner Lake West Cabin is extremely popular and considered to be one of the most beautiful cabins on the Tongass National Forest. It is open for year-round enjoyment, offering scenic views and access to a variety of recreational activities. The site can be accessed by float plane, motor boat or kayak, depending on conditions. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities. Anglers can fish for cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon in Turner Lake. Pink salmon and Dolly Varden is available in the Turner River and Taku Inlet. A 0.8 mile trail goes from the ocean to the cabin. A skiff with oars is available at the cabin, but guests must provide their own flotation devices. Guests can bring a small outboard to attach to the skiff. The Turner Creek and mudflats may be difficult to navigate in lower tides, so a…
- 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: 01/01
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Juneau, AK · 58.31239, -133.95686
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Turner Lake Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.7 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
- Taku Glacier Cabin 5.7 mi
- Turner Lake East Cabin 6 mi
- Turner Lake East Cabin 8.7 mi
- Thane Campground 14.8 mi
- Dan Moller Cabin 17.6 mi
- Mendenhall Campground 22 mi