Eight Fathom Cabin
Tongass National Forest — ocean access, fishing, hiking
Location: Hoonah, AK, AK
Price: From $55 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Eight Fathom Cabin was constructed in 2009. It is located 15 miles from Hoonah, Alaska in the protected waters of Port Frederick. It is generally available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska, offering recreational options and abundant wildlife.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
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Eight Fathom Cabin offers a remote Alaskan experience in protected waters with excellent fishing and wildlife viewing opportunities. Google reviewers consistently praise it as an amazing, serene retreat with great casting for fishing.
Wildlife alert: ABC Islands Brown Bear and American Black Bear present in area; also Pacific Harbour Porpoise, Common Merganser, Belted Kingfisher, Glaucous-winged Gull, and Steller's Jay.
Insider tips for Eight Fathom Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Access only by boat (45 minutes from Hoonah) or float plane (30 minutes from Juneau, under 10 minutes from Hoonah) Activities include fishing, whale watching, sea kayaking, berry picking, clam digging, crabbing, and gold panning
Skip Eight Fathom Cabin if: You need vehicle hookups — no hookups available. You require road access — remote location accessible only by boat or float plane. You need multiple camping sites — only 1 site available.
Best time to visit Eight Fathom Cabin: Year-round — RIDB states cabin is generally available year-round with abundant wildlife and recreational options throughout seasons.
Nearby campgrounds: Goulding Lake Cabin (SITKA, AK), Moser Island Cabin (SITKA, AK), Kennel Creek Cabin (Ak) (Hoonah, AK), White Sulphur Springs Cabin (SITKA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Eight Fathom Cabin
Cell signal at Eight Fathom Cabin (Hoonah, 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.
Eight Fathom Cabin was constructed in 2009. It is located 15 miles from Hoonah, Alaska in the protected waters of Port Frederick. It is generally available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska, offering recreational options and abundant wildlife.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Access only by boat (45 minutes from Hoonah) or float plane (30 minutes from Juneau, under 10 minutes from Hoonah)
Activities include fishing, whale watching, sea kayaking, berry picking, clam digging, crabbing, and gold panning
RIDB states cabin is generally available year-round with abundant wildlife and recreational options throughout seasons
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Getting there →
Eight Fathom Cabin is located 15 miles southwest of the City of Hoonah, Alaska on the north shore of Eight Fathom Bight at the head of Port Frederick. Access is by float plane or boat only. It is a 45-minute boat ride from Hoonah and approximately a 30-minute flight from Juneau, AK. Flight time from Hoonah is less than 10-minutes. The cabin is at the south end of the isolated Eight Fathom National Forest System road 8580 and within half a mile from the Eight Fathom Marine Access Facility (MAF) f
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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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