Sweet Water Lake Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: KETCHIKAN/THORNE BAY, AK, AK
Price: From $35 per night
Rating: 3.9 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Season: May through October
Sweet water Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site provides a scenic setting for fishing, hunting, boating and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can be accessed by vehicle and a 1/2 mile boat paddle, float plane, or canoeing.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Firewood for Sale
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Sweet Water Lake Cabin offers a remote, scenic setting on Prince of Wales Island with excellent opportunities for fishing, hunting, boating, and wildlife viewing. One verified camper rated it 5/5, noting it's a great family destination with a comfortable Forest Service cabin that sleeps 6.
Wildlife alert: North Pacific Humpback Whale, American Black Bear, and Sitka Black-tailed Deer documented in the area
Insider tips for Sweet Water Lake Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability Access requires vehicle plus 200-foot trail and short boat trip, or float plane — arrange your own transportation Cabin sleeps 6 comfortably and includes fire rings and picnic tables
Skip Sweet Water Lake Cabin if: You need electric hookups — no hookups available at this site. You prefer traditional tent camping only — site type is cabin. You're visiting outside May-October when the campground is closed.
Best time to visit Sweet Water Lake Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Barnes Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Honker Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Sarkar Lake Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK), Staney Creek Cabin (THORNE BAY, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sweet Water Lake Cabin
Cell signal at Sweet Water Lake Cabin (KETCHIKAN/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.
Sweet water Lake Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site provides a scenic setting for fishing, hunting, boating and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can be accessed by vehicle and a 1/2 mile boat paddle, float plane, or canoeing.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability
Access requires vehicle plus 200-foot trail and short boat trip, or float plane
arrange your own transportation
Cabin sleeps 6 comfortably and includes fire rings and picnic tables
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Sweet water Lake Cabin is accessible by either vehicle, 200 foot trail and a short boat trip, or by float plane. The cabin is located 10 road miles from Coffman Cove. From Ketchikan, take Forest Service Road 20 to Forest Road 3030 approximately 2 hours from Hollis. Guests will then hike a 200 foot trail to a boat, provided by the Forest Service. The cabin is approximately a half-mile boat paddle from the trail. Refer to USGS map Craig D-3. The cabin is also accessible by float plane, 68 air mile
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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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