About Winstanley Lake Cabin
Winstanley Lake Cabin is located on the mainland on the shore of its namesake lake approximately 33 air miles northeast of Ketchikan. The cabin offers recreational and wildlife viewing opportunities and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska. The cabin is remote and accessible only by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Access by boat involves a 2.5 mile hike from saltwater plus a 2.25 mile row to the cabin. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. A 14-foot aluminum skiff with oars is provided for rowing around the lake, but visitors must provide their own life jackets. Visitors can row to the historic Winstanley Lake Shelter at the end of the lake, which was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the early 1930s. Anglers can fish for cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon in…
- 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: April
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 31 mi east of Saxman, AK · 55.42738, -130.82053
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Lake | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 2.1 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
- Winstanley Lake Shelter Site 1.4 mi
- Winstanley Island Cabin 3.5 mi
- Checats Lake Cabin 4.1 mi
- Punchbowl Lake Shelter Site 7.7 mi
- Wilson Narrows Cabin 8.9 mi
- Ella Narrows Cabin 10.4 mi