Goulding Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SITKA, AK, AK
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Goulding Lake Cabin is located on the northwest shore of Otter Lake on the western edge of Chichagof Island, 60 miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska. The cabin, an A-frame with a sleeping loft, is available from late May through October and makes an excellent base to explore nearby lakes and high alpine meadows. This is a remote cabin that can be accessed only by floatplane, weather permitting.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Remote A-frame cabin on Otter Lake offering excellent access to explore nearby lakes and high alpine meadows in the Goulding Lakes System. Highly rated by campers with amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, bear boxes, and fishing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Brown bears and Sitka black-tailed deer present in area; floatplane access required
Insider tips for Goulding Lake Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Plan 50-minute floatplane flight from Sitka or Juneau; weather dependent access Arrange your own transportation to the cabin
Skip Goulding Lake Cabin if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You cannot access by floatplane or have mobility constraints. You are visiting outside May-October window.
Best time to visit Goulding Lake Cabin: May-October — Cabin is available and accessible by floatplane only during late May through October.
Nearby campgrounds: White Sulphur Springs Cabin (SITKA, AK), Greentop Cabin (HOONAH, AK), Moser Island Cabin (SITKA, AK), Eight Fathom Cabin (Hoonah, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Goulding Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Goulding Lake Cabin (SITKA, 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.
Goulding Lake Cabin is located on the northwest shore of Otter Lake on the western edge of Chichagof Island, 60 miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska. The cabin, an A-frame with a sleeping loft, is available from late May through October and makes an excellent base to explore nearby lakes and high alpine meadows. This is a remote cabin that can be accessed only by floatplane, weather permitting.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Plan 50-minute floatplane flight from Sitka or Juneau; weather dependent access
Arrange your own transportation to the cabin
Cabin is available and accessible by floatplane only during late May through October
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Accessible late May through October. Otter Lake, one of four lakes in the Goulding Lakes System, is located about 60 miles northwest of Sitka on the western edge of Chichagof Island. Access is by floatplane only, about a 50-minute flight from Sitka or Juneau. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka D-7.
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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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