Florence Lake (East) Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Florence Lake (East) Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the western 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 only.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Florence Lake (East) Cabin offers a unique wilderness lodging experience on Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest with scenic settings for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife alert: Moose
Insider tips for Florence Lake (East) Cabin: Access is float plane only—about 30 minutes from Juneau; arrange your own transportation Book early as a federal campground with limited availability Bring your own amenities as this is a remote wilderness cabin
Skip Florence Lake (East) Cabin if: You require hookups—no hookups available at this site. You need ground transportation—float plane access only. You're visiting outside May-October season when cabin may be inaccessible.
Best time to visit Florence Lake (East) Cabin: May-October — Official operating season; cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface in fall, winter, and early spring.
Nearby campgrounds: Kathleen Lake Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Little Shaheen Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Hasselborg Creek Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Lake Alexander Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Florence Lake (East) Cabin
Cell signal at Florence Lake (East) 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.
Florence Lake (East) Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the western 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 only.
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 entryAccess is float plane only
about 30 minutes from Juneau; arrange your own transportation
Book early as a federal campground with limited availability
Bring your own amenities as this is a remote wilderness cabin
Official operating season; cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface in fall, winter, and early spring
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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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Access to the cabin is by float plane. It is about a 30-minute flight from Juneau. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from mid-May through November. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka D-2, D-3. Click here for information about reaching Forest Service Cabins.
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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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