Jordan Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: KETCHIKAN, AK, AK
Price: From $65 per night
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Jordan Lake Cabin is located on Revillagigedo Island within the Naha Recreation Area. This peaceful retreat is open year-round, offering opportunities for sightseeing, relaxation and recreation in Alaska’s beautiful Inside Passage. The site can be accessed by landing a floatplane at Heckman Lake and hiking 2 miles, or by boating into Naha Bay and hiking 4 miles.
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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Jordan Lake Cabin offers a peaceful year-round retreat in Alaska's Inside Passage with excellent opportunities for fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing along the scenic Naha River National Recreation Trail.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Harbor Seal, Sitka Black-tailed Deer, Mountain Goat, Bald Eagle, and Marbled Murrelet present in the area
Insider tips for Jordan Lake Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Access requires either floatplane to Heckman Lake (2-mile hike) or boat to Naha Bay (4-mile hike) Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Skip Jordan Lake Cabin if: You need hookups — most sites have no hookups available. You cannot arrange floatplane or boat transportation to the remote location.
Best time to visit Jordan Lake Cabin: Year-round — Campground is open year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Heckman Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN, AK), Southeast Heckman Cabin (KETCHIKAN, AK), Patching Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN, AK), Last Chance Campground (Ketchikan, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Jordan Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Jordan Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN, 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.
Jordan Lake Cabin is located on Revillagigedo Island within the Naha Recreation Area. This peaceful retreat is open year-round, offering opportunities for sightseeing, relaxation and recreation in Alaska’s beautiful Inside Passage. The site can be accessed by landing a floatplane at Heckman Lake and hiking 2 miles, or by boating into Naha Bay and hiking 4 miles.
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 entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Access requires either floatplane to Heckman Lake (2-mile hike) or boat to Naha Bay (4-mile hike)
Firewood is available for purchase on-site
Campground is open year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The cabin is approximately 15 miles from Ketchikan within the Naha Recreation Area. It is on the southwest shore of Jordan Lake along the Naha River National Recreation Trail. Access is either by boating to Naha Bay and hiking 4 miles, or by floatplane to the trail at Heckman Lake and hiking 2 miles to the cabin. Jordan Lake is too small for most floatplanes, but some pilots will land there. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (floatplanes c
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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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