Frosty Bay Cabin
Tongass National Forest — fishing, hiking
Location: WRANGELL, AK, AK
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
Frosty Bay Cabin offers an ideal base camp for hiking, fishing, crabbing, hunting and exploring. Frosty Bay is 36 miles south of Wrangell, Alaska, and can be accessed by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Frosty Bay offers good anchorages.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Frosty Bay Cabin offers an ideal base camp for fishing, hiking, and wildlife exploration on Alaska's Cleveland Peninsula. Excellent fishing opportunities for King salmon (May-July), pink salmon (July-August), and silver salmon (August).
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear
Insider tips for Frosty Bay Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Access only by float plane (32 miles) or boat (36 miles) from Wrangell; arrange transportation in advance Bring your own amenities — visitors are responsible for their own supplies and safety
Skip Frosty Bay Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this site. You require year-round access — seasonal operations May through October only. You cannot arrange your own float plane or boat transportation.
Best time to visit Frosty Bay Cabin: May-July — King salmon fishing season. July-August — Pink and silver salmon fishing season.
Nearby campgrounds: Anan Lake Cabin (WRANGELL, AK), Anan Bay Cabin (WRANGELL, AK), Mcdonald Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/MISTY, AK), Marten Lake Cabin (WRANGELL, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Frosty Bay Cabin
Cell signal at Frosty Bay Cabin (WRANGELL, 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.
Frosty Bay Cabin offers an ideal base camp for hiking, fishing, crabbing, hunting and exploring. Frosty Bay is 36 miles south of Wrangell, Alaska, and can be accessed by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Frosty Bay offers good anchorages.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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 limited availability
Access only by float plane (32 miles) or boat (36 miles) from Wrangell; arrange transportation in advance
Bring your own amenities
visitors are responsible for their own supplies and safety
King salmon fishing season
Pink and silver salmon fishing season
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
This cabin is on the south shore of Frosty Bay, which is on the Cleveland Peninsula of the mainland. Access is 32 miles by float plane or 36 miles by boat from Wrangell. There is a mooring buoy anchored in the bay for use by cabin guests only. Anchorage is good on Frosty Bay, but guests coming by boat may want to check tide tables prior to arrival.
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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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