Sarkar Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: THORNE BAY, AK, AK
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (6 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sarkar 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 setting for fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by vehicle and a two mile boat trip, or by float plane.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch, Firewood for Sale
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Sarkar Lake Cabin offers a remote, scenic setting on Prince of Wales Island for fishing, canoeing, and wildlife viewing with excellent guest reviews praising the beautiful wilderness setting and great fishing with minimal crowds.
Wildlife alert: Humpback Whale, Sitka Black-tailed Deer, Northern Sea Otter, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Scoter, Marbled Murrelet
Insider tips for Sarkar Lake Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 1 site A rowboat is available for campers to use Access the cabin by vehicle to Forest Road 20 boat launch (40 miles from Craig) then boat in approximately 2.5 miles, or arrange float plane access
Skip Sarkar Lake Cabin if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You cannot arrange your own transportation and safety responsibilities. You require year-round access - seasonal operations May through October only.
Best time to visit Sarkar Lake Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Barnes Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Staney Creek Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Sweet Water Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/THORNE BAY, AK), El Capitan Cabin (Thorne Bay , AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sarkar Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Sarkar Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, 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.
Sarkar 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 setting for fishing, canoeing and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can either be accessed by vehicle and a two mile boat trip, or by float plane.
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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
A rowboat is available for campers to use
Access the cabin by vehicle to Forest Road 20 boat launch (40 miles from Craig) then boat in approximately 2.5 miles, or arrange float plane access
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
Sarkar Lake Cabin is accessible either by vehicle and then boating in, or by float plane. The Sarkar Cabin boat launch is located on Forest Road 20 about 40 miles from Craig. From Craig, head north on State Highway 929 to Control Lake Junction. From Control Lake Junction, travel Forest Service Road 20 for 40 miles to Sarkar Lake. The cabin is approximately 2 miles from the parking area by boat.The boat is provided by the Forest Service and uses a long shaft motor, but visitors will have to bring
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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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