Church Bight Cabin

Tongass National Forest — ocean access, fishing

Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK

Price: From $35 per night

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)

Season: May through October

Church Bight Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the southeast side of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. Access to the cabin is float plane or boat.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/church-bight-cabin to be notified when sites open up.

Church Bight Cabin offers a remote wilderness lodging experience on Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest with excellent opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing in a scenic southeast Alaska setting.

Wildlife alert: Brown Bear, Humpback Whale, Dall's Porpoise, Mountain Goat

Insider tips for Church Bight Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Access is by float plane (1 hour from Juneau, 30 minutes from Petersburg) or boat via Stephens Passage (approximately 70 miles from Juneau) Bring your own amenities and arrange your own transportation and safety

Skip Church Bight Cabin if: You need electric hookups or standard campground facilities. You require vehicle access or conventional camping infrastructure. You are visiting outside May through October.

Best time to visit Church Bight Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Pybus Bay Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Jims Lake Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Lake Alexander Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Hasselborg Creek Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).

Cell Phone Coverage at Church Bight Cabin

Cell signal at Church Bight Cabin (JUNEAU, 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.

CamperWatch
CamperWatch›AK›Church Bight Cabin
Church Bight Cabin — photo 1
Church Bight Cabin — photo 2
Church Bight Cabin — photo 3
See all photos
Tongass National Forest — ocean access, fishingLive availability via Recreation.gov· synced every 30 min

Church Bight Cabin

Share:
JUNEAU, AK, AK★ 4.5 (2 reviews)From $35/nightFederal campground · book on Recreation.gov
On this page ↓OverviewConditionsPlan Your TripCommunity

Church Bight Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the southeast side of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. Access to the cabin is float plane or boat.

Best for:AnglersBoatersWildlife watchersFamiliesSites:Tent
LIVE · weather + fire + AQI + availability + wildlife

Verified facts

RIDB / Recreation.gov official database
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
SeasonMay through October
Stay limit14 days
HookupsNo hookups.
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed
Max/site6 people

Amenities

RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verified
Essentials
Fire RingsFishing
Recreation
Picnic TablesFirewood for Sale
Family & Pets
Electric Hookups

Straight talk

CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reports

Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.

Known issuesFederal campground — book early. No hookups at most sites. Seasonal operations.
Skip it if:✕ You need electric hookups or standard campground facilities✕ You require vehicle access or conventional camping infrastructure✕ You are visiting outside May through October

Insider tips & when to go

CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entry

Book early

this is a federal campground with high demand

Access is by float plane (1 hour from Juneau, 30 minutes from Petersburg) or boat via Stephens Passage (approximately 70 miles from Juneau)

Bring your own amenities and arrange your own transportation and safety

Best: May-October

Campground operates seasonally during these months only

Things to do nearby

RIDB /activities /recareas + intel

Conditions today

Live
at campground coordinates

Cell signal

FCC BDC · quarterly dataset
T-Mobile
4G · 0%
Verizon
4G · 0%
AT&T
4G · 0%

FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.

Wildlife nearby

iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 km
Alert: Brown Bear, Humpback Whale, Dall's Porpoise, Mountain Goat

Location

Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
907-586-8800· Tongass National Forest
Getting there →

Access to the cabin is by float plane or boat with anchor. It is about a 1-hour flight from Juneau or 30 minutes from Petersburg. Access by boat via Stephens Passage is approximately 70 miles from Juneau. Tides affect access to the cabin, click here for local tide tables. The steep beach provides a good boat anchorage. There is no mooring facility on-site.

Campground entrance

Google Maps API

Community

#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.

Frequently asked questions

RIDB facts + intel · FAQPage schema, speakable
How much does Church Bight Cabin cost per night?+
Church Bight Cabin costs $35 per night. Hookup options: No hookups.
What season is Church Bight Cabin open?+
Church Bight Cabin is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Does Church Bight Cabin have hookups?+
No hookups.
What is the maximum RV length at Church Bight Cabin?+
Church Bight Cabin is primarily a tent camping facility.
How do I make reservations at Church Bight Cabin?+
Church Bight Cabin is a federal campground — book 6 months ahead at Recreation.gov. Set a free CamperWatch cancellation alert to be notified the moment a site opens.
What is the cell service like at Church Bight Cabin?+
According to FCC coverage maps, cell signal at Church Bight Cabin is rated none. FCC maps show theoretical coverage — actual signal in remote or heavily forested areas may be weaker.
What season is Church Bight Cabin open, and what are check-in times?+
Church Bight Cabin is open May through October. Check-in is 2:00 PM, check-out is 12:00 PM.
Compare campgroundsPlan a multi-stop trip
●Data sources on this page
Recreation.gov — Live site availability — updated every 30 min
recreation.gov · RIDB API
National Weather Service — Live hourly forecast + active alerts
api.weather.gov · open-meteo.com
Google Air Quality API — Live AQI at exact campground coordinates
airquality.googleapis.com
iNaturalist — Research-grade wildlife within 8km
api.inaturalist.org
Google Pollen API — Today’s tree, grass & weed pollen forecast
pollen.googleapis.com
FCC Broadband Map — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile 4G/5G coverage data
broadbandmap.fcc.gov · quarterly
Sunrise-Sunset.org — Sunrise, sunset & golden hour for today
api.sunrise-sunset.org
Google Street View — Campground entrance & access road imagery
maps.googleapis.com
RIDB — ADA sites, hookups, toilets, pets, campfire rules, bear boxes, max RV, activities, contact, directions
ridb.recreation.gov · /facilities /campsites /activities /links /recareas

CamperWatch never fabricates data. Where data is unavailable, it is not shown.

$35 /night★ 4.5 (2)
SeasonMay through October
Check-in2:00 PM
Check-out12:00 PM
Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
Dates full? Get an availability alert
FAQ
How much does Church Bight Cabin cost per night?+
What season is Church Bight Cabin open?+
Does Church Bight Cabin have hookups?+
All 7 questions →

Nearby Campgrounds

Pybus Bay Cabin

JUNEAU, AK

From $35/night

Jims Lake Cabin

JUNEAU, AK

From $35/night

Lake Alexander Cabin

JUNEAU, AK

From $35/night

Hasselborg Creek Cabin

JUNEAU, AK

From $25/night

Own a campground nearby?

List free on CamperWatch — we take 5% only on bookings we send. No monthly fee.

List your campground →
$35 /nightNo booking fees
+TRIPCheck availability