Karta Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: THORNE BAY, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Karta 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, hiking and wildlife viewing, within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or boat and trail.
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
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Karta Lake Cabin offers a remote, scenic setting on Prince of Wales Island for fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing with excellent camper reviews praising the beautiful wilderness and great fishing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Humpback Whale, Prince of Wales Stoat, Sandhill Crane, and Brown Creeper documented in the area
Insider tips for Karta Lake Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand A rowboat is available for campers to use Trail to cabin is approximately 1.5 miles from Karta Bay by foot Access the cabin by float plane or boat from Karta Bay (approximately 10 miles from Hollis)
Skip Karta Lake Cabin if: You require electric hookups or standard campground amenities. You cannot arrange your own float plane or boat transportation. You prefer visiting outside May through October.
Best time to visit Karta Lake Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Karta River Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay (THORNE BAY, AK), Black Bear Lake Cabin (Tongass National Forest, Ak) (CRAIG, AK), Harris River Campground (CRAIG, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Karta Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Karta 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.
Karta 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, hiking and wildlife viewing, within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or boat and trail.
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 only 1 site and high demand
A rowboat is available for campers to use
Trail to cabin is approximately 1.5 miles from Karta Bay by foot
Access the cabin by float plane or boat from Karta Bay (approximately 10 miles from Hollis)
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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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 →
Karta Lake Cabin is accessible by float plane or boat and trail from Karta Bay. By boat, the cabin is approximately 10 miles from Hollis, and an additional 1.5 miles by trail from Karta Bay. The cabin is located approximately 34 air miles from Ketchikan. However, visitors should be aware that in fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible to float planes due to a frozen lake surface. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. Refer to US
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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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