Lake Alexander Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Lake Alexander Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in Tongass National Forest, on the northwest end of Lake Alexander, a part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing. Access to the cabin is via floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage.
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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Lake Alexander Cabin offers a remote wilderness lodging experience in Tongass National Forest with scenic settings for hiking, fishing, canoeing, and wildlife viewing on Admiralty Island.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles and Common Loons present in area
Insider tips for Lake Alexander Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Access requires floatplane (45 minutes from Juneau) or canoe/kayak with portage (6.5 miles from Mole Harbor) Bring your own amenities as visitors are responsible for their own supplies and safety
Skip Lake Alexander Cabin if: You need hookups - no hookups available at site. You require road access - access only by floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage. You need services outside May-October operating season.
Best time to visit Lake Alexander Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the cabin.
Nearby campgrounds: Hasselborg Creek Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Big Shaheen Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Jims Lake Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Florence Lake (East) Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lake Alexander Cabin
Cell signal at Lake Alexander 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.
Lake Alexander Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in Tongass National Forest, on the northwest end of Lake Alexander, a part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing. Access to the cabin is via floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage.
Verified facts
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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 as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Access requires floatplane (45 minutes from Juneau) or canoe/kayak with portage (6.5 miles from Mole Harbor)
Bring your own amenities as visitors are responsible for their own supplies and safety
Official operating season for the cabin
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Access to the cabin is by floatplane or canoe/kayak with portage. It is about a 45-minute flight from Juneau. By canoe and portage, it is about 6.5 miles from Mole Harbor. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka C-1, C-2. Click here for information about reaching Forest Service cabins.
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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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