Can you reserve a site at Kathleen Lake Cabin?

Yes, Kathleen Lake Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin.

Are campfires allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin?

Campfires are allowed at Kathleen Lake Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Kathleen Lake Cabin, Alaska — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Kathleen Lake Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the western section of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating and wildlife viewing.

Access to the cabin is floatplane only. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Anglers will find Kathleen Lake to be a scenic setting for catching a variety of fish including rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and northern pike. Visitors are welcome to use the skiff with oars available at the cabin. Visitors must bring personal floatation devices (life vests).

Facilities

The primitive, pre-cut cedar, A-frame style log cabin sleeps up to six people on wooden bunkbeds without mattresses and sleeping loft. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, an oil stove for heat and an outside toilet. Other amenities include cooking counters, shelves, cupboard space and a broom. The cabin does not have running water or electricity, and visitors must bring their own food, water, #1 stove oil (, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. The lands surrounding the Forest Service property and cabin belong to the Shee Atika Corporation. A permit is required for any activity on corporation land. Entry without a permit will be considered trespassing and subject to legal action. The cost of the permit for noncommercial users is $25/person for up to 7 consecutive days. This fee-based permit was instituted by Shee Atika during the summer of 2004. To obtain a permit, call the Shee Atika office at (907) 747-3534 or toll free at 1-800-478-3534. (The forested land immediately surrounding the cabin is Forest Service land and does not require a permit.

Natural Features

The cabin sits on level ground within steps of a small beach. Although this cabin sits beneath a canopy of old-growth trees, much of the surrounding area is private land, and has been clearcut. The area around the cabin shows a patchwork pattern of logged and unlogged areas.

Dense spruce and hemlock forests, glacier-fed streams and muskeg define the surrounding landscape, while rocky, glacier-capped peaks rise in the distance.

Wildlife in the area abounds. Sitka black-tailed deer stay well hidden in the dense forest, bald eagles are found in treetops along most beaches and migratory waterfowl find habitat on numerous lakes. Brown bears are in abundance.

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 5 people per site
Loops: AREA KATHLEEN LAKE CABIN

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Shade
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Kathleen Lake Cabin

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
A01	AREA KATHLEEN LAKE CABIN	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	Lakefront	—	5	🐾

Getting there

Access to the cabin is by floatplane. It is about a 30-minute flight from Juneau. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (floatplanes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from mid-May through November. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka D-2, D-3.

57.90449, -134.65336 · 57°54'16.2"N 134°39'12.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 60°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	29	30	34	44	52	58	60	59	53	42	34	30
Low °F	20	21	23	29	35	43	47	47	41	34	26	23
Precip in	9.4	6.5	6.3	5.9	5.3	6.1	8.1	10.1	13.1	12.7	10.6	10.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 26.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Kathleen Lake Cabin

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

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$25/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $25/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Kathleen Lake Cabin

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Kook Lake Cabin 21.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Windfall Harbor Shelter 13.2 mi · Campground
Thayer Lake Shelter North 16.8 mi · Campground
Lake Guerin Shelter 21 mi · Campground

Contact

Phone 907-586-8800
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Kathleen Lake Cabin