Little Shaheen Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
Little Shaheen Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. This is one of three cabins on Hasselborg Lake, which is seven miles long and part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route .
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Little Shaheen Cabin offers a unique wilderness lodging experience in the remote central Admiralty Island within Tongass National Forest, featuring scenic surroundings ideal for hiking, fishing, canoeing, and wildlife viewing.
Wildlife alert: Common Loon
Insider tips for Little Shaheen Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site Access is by float plane (approximately 45 minutes from Juneau) or by canoe with portage from Mole Harbor (approximately 10 miles) Cabin is located on Hasselborg Lake, part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route with seven miles of water access
Skip Little Shaheen Cabin if: You require hookups - no hookups available. You need vehicle access - float plane or canoe/portage only. You cannot travel during May through October operating season.
Best time to visit Little Shaheen Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Big Shaheen Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Hasselborg Creek Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Lake Alexander Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Jims Lake Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Little Shaheen Cabin
Cell signal at Little Shaheen 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.
Little Shaheen Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for hiking, fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. This is one of three cabins on Hasselborg Lake, which is seven miles long and part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route .
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Access is by float plane (approximately 45 minutes from Juneau) or by canoe with portage from Mole Harbor (approximately 10 miles)
Cabin is located on Hasselborg Lake, part of the Admiralty Island Canoe Route with seven miles of water access
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
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Access to the cabin is by float plane or canoe with portage. It is about a 45-minute flight from Juneau. By canoe and portage, it is about 10 miles from Mole Harbor. 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 (float planes cannot land). Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka C-1, C-2. Inclement weather conditions may cause an extension of your trip during any time of t
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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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