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
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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.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook 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
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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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.
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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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