Can you reserve a site at Eight Fathom Cabin?

Yes, Eight Fathom Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin.

Are campfires allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin?

Campfires are allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Eight Fathom Cabin, Alaska — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Eight Fathom Cabin was constructed in 2009. It is located 15 miles from Hoonah, Alaska in the protected waters of Port Frederick. It is generally available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska, offering recreational options and abundant wildlife. The cabin is remote. It is accessible only by boat or float plane. From Hoonah, the boat ride is 45 minutes. By float plane, the flight is 30 minutes from Juneau and less than 10 minutes from Hoonah. This is a primitive cabin with no electricity, indoor plumbing or cell phone coverage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

The cabin has good access to hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing areas. For information about fishing and hunting permits and seasons, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. A fine gravel beach in front of the cabin is suitable for landing and launching small boats. Tide tables should be consulted prior to any boating excursion. Neka Hot Springs tub is located 9 miles from the cabin. Visitors can access the hot springs from National Forest System road 8580.

Facilities

The 15x17-ft. milled cedar log cabin has a sleeping loft and an outside deck. The cabin accommodates up to 8 people and has single over double bunk beds, a table and benches, a cooking counter, a broom and dust pan. A wood burning stove is provided for heat. The beach access trail, first level floor, outside deck and outhouse are handicap-accessible. The outhouse is located close to the cabin.

Drinking water is not available at the cabin. It is recommended that visitors bring their own water, but water is available from a small stream nearby (learn about water safety).

Firewood is not provided. Visitors must bring seasoned dry firewood to burn in the woodstove, in addition to mattresses, cooking gear, sleeping bags, lanterns or flashlights, food,
toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Rain gear and boots are recommended. Visitors are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving ( additional cabin details ). Cutting trees around the cabin site is prohibited.

Natural Features

The cabin is built on a spur road edging out onto tidal, estuary flats at the head of Port Frederick. This area offers excellent opportunities for viewing scenery and wildlife, which includes whales, brown bear, deer, shorebirds and a variety of small mammals. The front deck of the cabin looks out over the tide flats and the surrounding mountains. The cabin is backed by dense evergreen forest.

Nearby Attractions

Neka Hot Springs

The facts

1 bookable site
1 accessible site
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: Eight Fathom Cabin

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Eight Fathom Cabin

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Access	Water	Max rig	People
EIGHT FATHOM CABIN	Eight Fathom Cabin	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	Boat In	Oceanfront	—	8	♿ 🐾

Getting there

Eight Fathom Cabin is located 15 miles southwest of the City of Hoonah, Alaska on the north shore of Eight Fathom Bight at the head of Port Frederick. Access is by float plane or boat only. It is a 45-minute boat ride from Hoonah and approximately a 30-minute flight from Juneau, AK. Flight time from Hoonah is less than 10-minutes. The cabin is at the south end of the isolated Eight Fathom National Forest System road 8580 and within half a mile from the Eight Fathom Marine Access Facility (MAF) float dock. This road system is not connected to the Hoonah Road System and the dock is only accessible by float plane or boat. Please consult local tide tables before departing for the cabin. Once ashore, the cabin is accessed via a short 125-ft barrier free trail.

58.00139, -135.77139 · 58°0'5.0"N 135°46'17.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 65°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	34	37	40	49	58	62	65	64	58	48	39	36
Low °F	27	27	28	33	40	47	51	51	45	38	31	28
Precip in	6.8	5.0	4.4	3.1	2.5	2.7	3.3	4.9	7.3	9.2	8.8	7.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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 reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Eight Fathom Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Eight Fathom Cabin?: Yes, Eight Fathom Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Eight Fathom Cabin have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin?: Yes, pets are allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin.
Are campfires allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin?: Campfires are allowed at Eight Fathom Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Eight Fathom Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Eight Fathom Cabin's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$70/night peak season April 15 – November 29 $45/night non-peak season November 30 – April 14

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Eight Fathom Cabin