Turner Lake East Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Turner Lake East Cabin is open for year-round enjoyment.. Guests can enjoy scenic views, wildlife watching and a variety of recreational activities. The site can be accessed by float plane, depending on conditions.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Turner Lake East Cabin offers year-round access to scenic mountain views, waterfalls, and hanging glaciers with excellent fishing and wildlife watching opportunities on Turner Lake's east bank.
Insider tips for Turner Lake East Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Access is by float plane only — arrange your own transportation and verify conditions before travel Bring your own amenities as guests are responsible for supplies and safety
Skip Turner Lake East Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this site. You cannot arrange float plane access — this is the only way to reach the cabin. You're traveling in fall, winter, or early spring — frozen lake conditions may make the cabin inaccessible.
Best time to visit Turner Lake East Cabin: Late spring through early fall — Cabin may be inaccessible in fall, winter, and early spring due to frozen lake conditions.
Nearby campgrounds: Turner Lake West Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Taku Glacier Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Dan Moller Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Young Lake (South) Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Turner Lake East Cabin
Cell signal at Turner Lake East 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.
Turner Lake East Cabin is open for year-round enjoyment.. Guests can enjoy scenic views, wildlife watching and a variety of recreational activities. The site can be accessed by float plane, depending on conditions.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Access is by float plane only
arrange your own transportation and verify conditions before travel
Bring your own amenities as guests are responsible for supplies and safety
Cabin may be inaccessible in fall, winter, and early spring due to frozen lake conditions
Things to do nearby
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Getting there →
The cabin is located 24 miles east of Juneau, Alaska, at the east end of Turner Lake. Access by float plane only. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Please call the Juneau Ranger District to check on conditions ahead of time at (907) 586-8800. Turner Lake is typically not ice-free until June.
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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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