Can you reserve a site at Little Shaheen Cabin?

Yes, Little Shaheen Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin.

Are campfires allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin?

Campfires are allowed at Little Shaheen Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Little Shaheen Cabin, Alaska — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Little Shaheen Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin.

This is one of three cabins on Hasselborg Lake, which is seven miles long and part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route.

Access to the cabin is float plane or canoe with portage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Anglers will find Hasselborg Lake to be a scenic setting for catching cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon. Visitors are welcome to use the skiff with oars available at the cabin, visitors are responsible for bringing and using personal floatation devices. The lake is normally ice-free from mid-May through November. Several primitive trails extend from the cabin into the forest. Big Shaheen cabin is close by, connected by a 100 yard trail. Trails accessible by boat from Hasselborg Lake go to Lake Guerin, Beaver Lake, Lake McKinney and Hasselborg River. Lake Guerin and Beaver Lake are on the Admiralty Island Canoe Route, offering guests access to pristine wilderness settings.

Facilities

The cabin is a primitive, pre-cut cedar log cabin in pan-abode style, furnished with wooden bunkbeds without mattresses that sleep up to six guests. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, a cooking counter, an oil stove for heat, a broom and an outside toilet. The cabin does not have running water or electricity, and visitors must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, #1 stove oil, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Water from any natural site must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before drinking. Guests should bring #1 heating oil (kerosene) to fuel the stove. The stove will burn half a gallon in eight hours at the lowest setting, and up to 1.2 gallons during eight hours at the highest setting. A flash light is handy for looking into the burn chamber when lighting the stove. Detailed directions with photos on how to light the stove are provided in the cabin.

Natural Features

The cabin is situated under a canopy of an old growth forest of spruce and hemlock at an elevation of 300 feet, at the edge of scenic Hasselborg Lake.

The Kootznoowoo Wilderness encompasses nearly a million acres of Admiralty Island. Dense spruce and hemlock forests, glacier-fed streams, lakes and muskeg openings define the landscape, while rocky peaks tower along the island's high crest, reaching elevations of more than 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. Learn more about bear safety in the Tongass National Forest.

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 LITTLE SHAHEEN 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 Little Shaheen Cabin

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Water	Max rig	People
A08	AREA LITTLE SHAHEEN CABIN	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	Lakefront	—	6	🐾

Getting there

Access to the cabin is by float plane or canoe with portage. It is about a 45-minute flight from Juneau. By canoe and portage, it is about 10 miles from Mole Harbor. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka C-1, C-2. Inclement weather conditions may cause an extension of your trip during any time of the year and winter access can be difficult due to snow and ice conditions. Visitors should bring extra supplies to last 2-5 days.

57.70138, -134.27785 · 57°42'5.0"N 134°16'40.3"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, 36.3 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 Little Shaheen Cabin

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

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Little Shaheen Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Little Shaheen 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 Little Shaheen Cabin

Big Shaheen Cabin 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hasselborg Creek Cabin 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lake Alexander Cabin 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jims Lake Cabin 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hasselborg Lake Shelter 2.5 mi · Campground
Lake Guerin Shelter 4.3 mi · Campground
Thayer Lake Shelter North 5.3 mi · Campground
Lake Alexander Shelter 5.6 mi · Campground
Distin Lake Cabin 6.6 mi · Campground
Mole Harbor Shelter 7.2 mi · Campground
Davidson Lake Shelter 7.7 mi · Campground
Windfall Harbor Shelter 9.5 mi · Campground

Contact

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

Little Shaheen Cabin