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Young Lake South Cabin

20 mi southwest of Juneau, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
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About Young Lake South Cabin

This Pan Abode cabin sits back 30' (9 m) from the lake in a large open area on flat ground and sleeps 4 to 6 people. The cabin and flat beach are in full sun exposure. Facilities:2 single wooden bunks, 2 double wooden bunks, Broom, Outhouse, Oil stove (uses 1 stove oil, NOT provided), Skiff with oars, Table and benches, Cooking counter. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter. Please follow the oil stove directions carefully. Cabin users may also choose to bring a small outboard motor (less than 10 horsepower due to wilderness regulations). This is 1 of 2 cabins on the lake (the other is the North Young Lake cabin). You are in brown bear country. Both brown bear and…

  • Fees: $45/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $35/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30
  • Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
  • Where: 20 mi southwest of Juneau, AK · 58.12215, -134.47311

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
North Young To South YoungHikingat camp1.3 mi
Admiralty Cove To N. Young LkHiking1.1 mi4.2 mi

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

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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.