Lake Eva Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SITKA, AK, AK
Price: From $65 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Lake Eva Cabin is an accessible facility located 27 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska, near the northeast coast of Baranof Island. Lake Eva is 1.7 miles long and sits at an elevation of 194 feet. It’s available year round via a 25-minute floatplane ride from Sitka, weather permitting, and makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska on foot or by boat.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Bear Boxes, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Lake Eva Cabin is an accessible year-round facility 27 miles northeast of Sitka offering excellent fishing for humpies and char, with a maintained USFS cabin serving as a great base for hiking and boating in remote Alaska.
Wildlife alert: Brown bears present in area. Also expect harlequin ducks, ring-necked ducks, north American river otters, common seals, and Sitka black-tailed deer.
Insider tips for Lake Eva Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand A pram is available at the cabin, but bring your own boat motor if you don't want to row Access requires 25-minute floatplane ride from Sitka; contact Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau at 907-747-5940 for charters
Skip Lake Eva Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You require road access — floatplane only. You're visiting December through early May — lake is typically frozen and floatplanes cannot land.
Best time to visit Lake Eva Cabin: June-November — Lake is frozen December through early May, making floatplane access impossible during winter months.
Nearby campgrounds: Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (SITKA, AK), Appleton Cove Cabin (SITKA, AK), Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin (SITKA, AK), Allan Point Cabin (SITKA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Lake Eva Cabin
Cell signal at Lake Eva Cabin (SITKA, 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 Eva Cabin is an accessible facility located 27 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska, near the northeast coast of Baranof Island. Lake Eva is 1.7 miles long and sits at an elevation of 194 feet. It’s available year round via a 25-minute floatplane ride from Sitka, weather permitting, and makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska on foot or by boat.
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Insider tips & when to go
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this is a federal campground with high demand
A pram is available at the cabin, but bring your own boat motor if you don't want to row
Access requires 25-minute floatplane ride from Sitka; contact Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau at 907-747-5940 for charters
Lake is frozen December through early May, making floatplane access impossible during winter months
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Getting there →
The lake is typically frozen from December through early May (floatplanes cannot land on the lake). Located 27 air miles northeast of Sitka, near northeast coast of Baranof Island. Travel by floatplane is 25 minutes one-way from Sitka. For geographic features surrounding cabin, refer to USGS topographic map Sitka B-4. Please consult local tide tables before departing for the cabin.
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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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