Honker Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: THORNE BAY, AK, AK
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Honker Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or canoe.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Honker Lake Cabin offers a remote, scenic setting on Prince of Wales Island for fishing, canoeing, and wildlife viewing with excellent camper reviews praising the beautiful wilderness setting and great fishing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Humpback Whale, and Sitka Black-tailed Deer present in the area
Insider tips for Honker Lake Cabin: Accessible by float plane or canoe along the Honker Divide Canoe Route Rowboat available for campers Trail to cabin is approximately 2.5 miles one way Book early as it is a federal campground
Skip Honker Lake Cabin if: You need hookups - no hookups available at this site. You cannot arrange your own float plane or canoe access. You are visiting outside May-October season when the cabin may be inaccessible.
Best time to visit Honker Lake Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Sweet Water Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/THORNE BAY, AK), Control Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/THORNE BAY, AK), Staney Creek Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Eagles Nest Campground (Craig, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Honker Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Honker Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
Honker Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or canoe.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryAccessible by float plane or canoe along the Honker Divide Canoe Route
Rowboat available for campers
Trail to cabin is approximately 2.5 miles one way
Book early as it is a federal campground
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Honker Lake Cabin is accessible by float plane or canoe along the Honker Divide Canoe Route. The cabin is 54 air miles from Ketchikan. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible as float planes cannot land on the frozen lake surface. The canoe launch at Hatchery Creek Bridge is 6 miles to the cabin, and typically takes 7-8 hours of paddling. The canoe route is recommended at moderate to high water. There are several portages and some difficult upstream paddling. Refer to US
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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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