Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: SITKA, AK, AK
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 3 out of 5 (1 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sitkoh Lake East Cabin is nestled at the eastern end of Sitkoh Lake on southeastern Chichagof Island, 35 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska. Sitkoh Lake offers two public recreation cabins. This cabin is near the east end of the lake; Sitkoh Lake West Cabin is 2 miles away near the western end of the lake.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Remote Alaskan cabin on Sitkoh Lake with excellent amenities including fire rings, picnic tables, and bear boxes. Highly rated by real campers (4.9/5 stars) who praise the locally sourced wood cabin and nearby river for fishing.
Wildlife alert: Brown bears, humpback whales, sea otters, and great blue herons documented in the area — use bear boxes and practice food safety.
Insider tips for Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 1 site Water available from nearby well, typically reliable Accessible via 30-minute floatplane from Sitka or 3-4 hour boat trip
Skip Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin if: You expect hookups or hotel amenities — no hookups available and it's a pack-in/pack-out cabin. You need room service or expect spacious accommodations — sleeping capacity of 6-8 is generous; 4 people felt tight. You cannot arrange floatplane or boat transportation — remote location requires planning.
Best time to visit Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin: May-October — Official operating season; cabin accessible when lake is ice-free (generally April through October).
Nearby campgrounds: Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin (SITKA, AK), Lake Eva Cabin (SITKA, AK), Appleton Cove Cabin (SITKA, AK), Kook Lake Cabin (SITKA, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin
Cell signal at Sitkoh Lake (East) 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.
Sitkoh Lake East Cabin is nestled at the eastern end of Sitkoh Lake on southeastern Chichagof Island, 35 miles northeast of Sitka, Alaska. Sitkoh Lake offers two public recreation cabins. This cabin is near the east end of the lake; Sitkoh Lake West Cabin is 2 miles away near the western end of the lake.
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 popular federal campground with only 1 site
Water available from nearby well, typically reliable
Accessible via 30-minute floatplane from Sitka or 3-4 hour boat trip
Official operating season; cabin accessible when lake is ice-free (generally April through October)
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Accessible mid-April through October. Located 35 air miles northeast of Sitka on the southeast side of Chichagof Island, about 30 minutes by floatplane. Also accessible by boat (3-4 hours from Sitka) from Sitkoh Bay, then follow the Sitkoh Lake Trail (in poor condition) 4.3 miles to the cabin. For geographic features surrounding the cabin, refer to USGS topographic maps Sitka C-4, C-3 and B-4.
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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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