Jims Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Jim’s Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a remote wilderness lodging experience in the Tongass National Forest. The rustic cabin is located on the northwest end of Jim’s Lake, an isolated area in the south-central portion of Admiralty Island. The small lake is away from many flight paths.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Jim's Lake Cabin offers a remote wilderness lodging experience in Tongass National Forest on Admiralty Island with beach access and excellent fishing and hiking opportunities. One Google reviewer gave it 5 stars, calling it a great secluded cabin with a nice beach.
Insider tips for Jims Lake Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Access is by floatplane only—arrange your own travel and plan for approximately 50 minutes flight time from Juneau Helicopter access is illegal in this designated Wilderness area
Skip Jims Lake Cabin if: You need hookups—no electric hookups or water available at the cabin. You cannot arrange private floatplane transportation. You require amenities beyond fire rings, picnic tables, and fishing access. You prefer accessibility outside May through October.
Best time to visit Jims Lake Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Hasselborg Creek Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Lake Alexander Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Little Shaheen Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Pybus Bay Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jims Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Jims Lake 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.
Jim’s Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a remote wilderness lodging experience in the Tongass National Forest. The rustic cabin is located on the northwest end of Jim’s Lake, an isolated area in the south-central portion of Admiralty Island. The small lake is away from many flight paths.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Access is by floatplane only
arrange your own travel and plan for approximately 50 minutes flight time from Juneau
Helicopter access is illegal in this designated Wilderness area
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Access to the cabin is by floatplane only. It is about a 50-minute flight from Juneau. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (floatplanes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from mid-May through November. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka C-1, C-2. Click here for information about reaching Forest Service cabins.
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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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