Can you reserve a site at Lake Alexander Cabin?

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

Are pets allowed at Lake Alexander Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Alexander Cabin.

Are campfires allowed at Lake Alexander Cabin?

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

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

Overview

Lake Alexander Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in Tongass National Forest, on the northwest end of Lake Alexander, a part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing.

Access to the cabin is via floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Anglers will find Lake Alexander to be a scenic setting for catching cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden. Visitors are welcome to use the skiff with oars available at the cabin, and may choose to bring a small outboard motor. The motor must be less than 10 horsepower due to wilderness regulations. Visitors must bring personal floatation devices. Originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s, the Admiralty Island Canoe Route features portages of varying difficulty linking seven mountain lakes in the heart of Admiralty Island's Kootznoowoo Wilderness between Angoon and Seymour Canal. Several trails are accessible by boat along the route, offering access to pristine wilderness settings. From the cabin, a 2.4-mile trail from the east end of the lake goes to Mole Harbor. A paddle through Lake Alexander to the west end of the Beaver Lake leads to a .25 mile trail to Hasselborg Lake.

Facilities

The primitive, pre-cut cedar, pan-abode style log cabin sleeps up to six people on wooden bunkbeds without mattresses. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, a wood stove for heat and an outside toilet. Firewood is generally stacked in a woodshed near the cabin, but it is not guaranteed. The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Visitors must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Water from any natural site must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before drinking.

Natural Features

The cabin is situated under a canopy of old-growth forest, overlooking scenic Lake Alexander at an elevation of 350 feet.

The cabin is located in the Kootznoowoo Wilderness which encompasses 956,255 acres of the island. Dense spruce and hemlock forests, lakes and muskeg define the landscape, while distant rocky peaks tower along the island's high crest, reaching elevations of over 3,000 feet.

Wildlife in the area abounds. Sitka black-tailed deer find habitat in the dense forest and bald eagles perch in treetops along most beaches. Brown bear frequent the area as well.

Nearby Attractions

Admiralty Island has a rich cultural heritage, which is evident in the traditional native village of Angoon, the island's only permanent settlement.

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: AREA LAKE ALEXANDER 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 Lake Alexander Cabin

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
A09	AREA LAKE ALEXANDER CABIN	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	Lakefront	—	6	🐾

Getting there

Access to the cabin is by floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage. It is about a 45-minute flight from Juneau. By canoe and portage, it is about 6.5 miles from Mole Harbor. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka C-1, C-2. Click here for information about reaching Forest Service cabins.

57.67009, -134.18521 · 57°40'12.3"N 134°11'6.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 63°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	30	33	38	48	58	63	63	63	56	46	36	31
Low °F	22	23	26	32	38	46	50	49	45	37	29	24
Precip in	18.6	14.9	10.9	9.0	8.3	6.8	10.2	14.0	27.0	28.9	21.1	20.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 36.5 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 Lake Alexander Cabin

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

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$40/night peak season May 1 - September 30 $35/night non-peak season October 1 - April 30

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lake Alexander Cabin

Hasselborg Creek Cabin 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Big Shaheen Cabin 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Little Shaheen Cabin 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jims Lake Cabin 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Alexander Shelter 1.6 mi · Campground
Hasselborg Lake Shelter 2.6 mi · Campground
Mole Harbor Shelter 3.2 mi · Campground
Lake Guerin Shelter 6 mi · Campground
Distin Lake Cabin 8.4 mi · Campground
Davidson Lake Shelter 8.5 mi · Campground
Thayer Lake Shelter North 8.8 mi · Campground
Mitchell Bay Shelter 10.8 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Lake Alexander Cabin