Turner Lake West Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing
Location: JUNEAU, AK, AK
Price: From $45 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Turner Lake West Cabin is extremely popular and considered to be one of the most beautiful cabins on the Tongass National Forest. It is open for year-round enjoyment, offering scenic views and access to a variety of recreational activities. The site can be accessed by float plane, motor boat or kayak, 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, Firewood for Sale
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Turner Lake West Cabin is extremely popular and considered one of the most beautiful cabins on the Tongass National Forest, offering scenic views and access to varied recreational activities including fishing for cutthroat trout.
Wildlife alert: Brown bears present in area; also mountain goats, American mink, belted kingfishers, and common loons within 8km
Insider tips for Turner Lake West Cabin: Book early — this federal campground is extremely popular Access is by float plane or by boating up Taku Inlet with 0.8-mile hike to cabin Bring your own amenities as guests are responsible for several of their own supplies
Skip Turner Lake West Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this site. You cannot arrange your own transportation — access requires float plane, motor boat, or kayak.
Best time to visit Turner Lake West Cabin: Year-round — Cabin is open for year-round enjoyment.
Nearby campgrounds: Taku Glacier Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Turner Lake East Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Dan Moller Cabin (JUNEAU, AK), Young Lake (South) Cabin (JUNEAU, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Turner Lake West Cabin
Cell signal at Turner Lake West 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 West Cabin is extremely popular and considered to be one of the most beautiful cabins on the Tongass National Forest. It is open for year-round enjoyment, offering scenic views and access to a variety of recreational activities. The site can be accessed by float plane, motor boat or kayak, depending on conditions.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this federal campground is extremely popular
Access is by float plane or by boating up Taku Inlet with 0.8-mile hike to cabin
Bring your own amenities as guests are responsible for several of their own supplies
Cabin is open for year-round enjoyment
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The cabin is located 18 miles east of Juneau at the west end of Turner Lake. Access is by float plane or by boating up Taku Inlet and hiking 0.8 miles to the cabin. 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. Some areas of Taku Inlet are quite shallow; be sure to check nautical c
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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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