Checats Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: KETCHICAN/MISTY, AK, AK
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Checats Lake Cabin is located on the mainland just south of Rudyerd Bay, within the Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness. The rustic and secluded retreat offers year-round relaxation, sightseeing and recreation opportunities in Alaska’s beautiful Inside Passage. The site can be accessed by float plane, depending on conditions.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Checats Lake Cabin offers a rustic, secluded retreat within Misty Fiords National Monument with very good fishing opportunities and year-round access to Alaska's Inside Passage recreation.
Wildlife alert: Pacific Harbor Seal, Orca, Mountain Goat, Dall's Porpoise, Bald Eagle, Red-throated Loon, and Marbled Murrelet present in the area
Insider tips for Checats Lake Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site Firewood available for purchase on-site Fishing is rated very good at this location Arrange your own float plane transportation in advance
Skip Checats Lake Cabin if: You require hookups—no hookups available. You cannot arrange private float plane access. You cannot bring your own amenities—guests are responsible for supplies. Traveling during fall, winter, or early spring when float plane accessibility may be limited.
Best time to visit Checats Lake Cabin: Summer — Float plane accessibility most reliable; fall, winter, and early spring may experience inaccessibility.
Nearby campgrounds: Winstanley Island Cabin (KETCHIKAN/MISTY, AK), Winstanley Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/MISTY, AK), Wilson Narrows Cabin (KETCHIKAN/MISTY, AK), Ella Narrows Cabin (KETCHIKAN/MISTY, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Checats Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Checats Lake Cabin (KETCHICAN/MISTY, 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.
Checats Lake Cabin is located on the mainland just south of Rudyerd Bay, within the Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness. The rustic and secluded retreat offers year-round relaxation, sightseeing and recreation opportunities in Alaska’s beautiful Inside Passage. The site can be accessed by float plane, depending on conditions.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Fishing is rated very good at this location
Arrange your own float plane transportation in advance
Float plane accessibility most reliable; fall, winter, and early spring may experience inaccessibility
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Getting there →
The cabin is located approximately 45 miles northeast of Ketchikan on the mainland south of Rudyerd Bay. Accessible by float plane only. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Please contact the Ketchikan-Misty Fjords Ranger office prior to making reservation during these periods. This cabin is in designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. Refer to USGS topographic map for Ketchikan B-3.
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- 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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