Avoss Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside
Location: SITKA, AK, AK
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Avoss Lake Cabin is situated 35 air miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska, within the South Baranof Wilderness Area of the Tongass National Forest. The rustic A-frame cabin makes an excellent base for a remote backcountry experience that includes photography and hunting. The cabin is accessed via a 30-minute float plane trip from Sitka, weather permitting.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Bear Boxes
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Avoss Lake Cabin offers a genuinely remote backcountry experience in the South Baranof Wilderness Area, 35 air miles southeast of Sitka. The rustic A-frame cabin is ideal for photography, hunting, and wildlife viewing in a designated wilderness setting.
Wildlife alert: Red-necked Phalaropes observed in the area. Wilderness location means wildlife encounters possible; bear boxes provided at the site.
Insider tips for Avoss Lake Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and seasonal access Plan for floatplane access taking 35 minutes from Sitka; weather permitting trips only Helicopter access is illegal in this designated wilderness area — floatplane is the only option
Skip Avoss Lake Cabin if: You need vehicle or boat access — floatplane only, 35 air miles from civilization. You require hookups or modern amenities — this is a rustic A-frame with no hookups. You're visiting November-May — seasonal closure outside June-October window.
Best time to visit Avoss Lake Cabin: June-October — Official access window is early June through October; floatplane service from Sitka weather-dependent.
Nearby campgrounds: Davidof Lake Cabin (SITKA, AK), Plotnikof Lake Cabin (SITKA, AK), Sevenfathom Bay Cabin (SITKA, AK), Salmon Lake Cabin Sitka (SITKA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Avoss Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Avoss Lake Cabin (SITKA, AK): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Avoss Lake Cabin is situated 35 air miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska, within the South Baranof Wilderness Area of the Tongass National Forest. The rustic A-frame cabin makes an excellent base for a remote backcountry experience that includes photography and hunting. The cabin is accessed via a 30-minute float plane trip from Sitka, weather permitting.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site and seasonal access
Plan for floatplane access taking 35 minutes from Sitka; weather permitting trips only
Helicopter access is illegal in this designated wilderness area
floatplane is the only option
Official access window is early June through October; floatplane service from Sitka weather-dependent
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Accessible early June through October. Located 35 air miles southeast of Sitka, east of Whale Bay, within South Baranof Wilderness Area. Access by floatplane takes 35 minutes from Sitka. This cabin is in a designated wilderness area; access by helicopter is illegal. For geographic features surrounding the cabin, refer to USGS topographic map Port Alexander C-3.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tongass National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tongass National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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