Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: THORNE BAY, AK, AK
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Salmon Lake Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic wilderness setting for fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or a combination of boating and hiking in.
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, Firewood for Sale
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Remote wilderness cabin on Prince of Wales Island offering scenic fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing in southeastern Alaska with unique lodging and recreation opportunities.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear and Prince of Wales Stoat present in area; Sandhill Cranes also documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay: Book early; this is a federal campground with limited availability Access requires float plane or 10-mile boat plus 5-mile hike on difficult terrain—plan accordingly Visitors must arrange own transportation and bring personal amenities
Skip Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay if: You need hookups or standard campground infrastructure; no hookups available at this site. You prefer vehicle access; remote location requires float plane or multi-leg boating/hiking approach. You visit outside May-October; facility operates seasonally.
Best time to visit Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay: May-October — Official operating season for the cabin.
Nearby campgrounds: Karta Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Karta River Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Black Bear Lake Cabin (Tongass National Forest, Ak) (CRAIG, AK), Eagles Nest Campground (Craig, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay
Cell signal at Salmon Lake Cabin Thorne Bay (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.
Salmon Lake Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic wilderness setting for fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by float plane or a combination of boating and hiking in.
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 limited availability
Access requires float plane or 10-mile boat plus 5-mile hike on difficult terrain
plan accordingly
Visitors must arrange own transportation and bring personal amenities
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. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Salmon Lake Cabin is accessible by float plane, or by boating 10 miles from Hollis to Karta Bay, and hiking 5 miles on difficult terrain to reach the cabin. Click here for local tide reports prior to arrival. By plane, the cabin is located approximately 42 air miles from Ketchikan and 14 air miles from Thorne Bay. However, guests 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 Wilder
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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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