Young Lake North Cabin
This Pan Abode cabin with a sleeping space for 4 to 6 people sits back 50' (15 m) from the lake edge under a canopy of trees and small beach. Facilities: 2 single wooden bunks, 2 double wooden bunks, cooking counter, broom, outhouse, oil stove (uses #1 stove oil, NOT provided), skiff with oars, table and benches. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter. Please follow the oil stove directions carefully. Cabin users may also choose to bring a small outboard motor (less than 10 horsepower due to wilderness regulations). This is 1 of 2 cabins on the lake (the other is the South Young Lake cabin). You are in brown bear country. Bears frequent the area and trail particularly during salmon runs July through August. The Admiralty Cove-Young Lake trail is a 4½ mile trail that departs from the cabin and ends at the Admiralty Cove cabin. It is a relatively flat trail and follows the creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The lake is on a flight path and has substantial overhead plane traffic.
At a Glance
Operational Hours: | Attention: The cabin will be closed from 5/28/2018 through 6/15/2018. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. |
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Reservations: | A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov |
Fees: | $45/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $35/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30 |
Permit Info: | Yes |
Usage: | Light |
Closest Towns: | Juneau |
Water: | Non-Potable Water |
Restroom: | Pit |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions: The cabin is on the north end of Admiralty Island at the northeast end of Young Lake. Access by float plane or by foot trail from Admiralty Cove. This cabin is in designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. One-way flight time from Juneau is 15 minutes. Suggested USGS topo map: Juneau A-2Activities
Cabin Rentals
Occupancy of Forest Service cabins is by permit only. Reservations may be made up to 180 days in advance by calling 1-877-444-6777 (518-885-3639 overseas) or via internet at www.recreation.gov. Reservations are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation May 1 - September 30 and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party October 1 - April 30.
Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777 or on-line at www.recreation.gov |
Size Restrictions | Max no of people - 6 |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Young Lake is usually ice free by mid May through early November for fishing. Shallow along edges of lake.Special Designations | For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. |
Fishing Mode | skiff, shoreline, hip and chest waders |
Fish Species | Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, few coho salmon (Sept.) |
Water Temperature | Ice covered for six months and fed by snowmelt and cold rain runoff, this lake remains cold |
Fishing Method | Lures: artificial lures - shiny spoons and spinners, and flies |
Water/Flow Level | Lake level will rise abruptly and cover shoreline beach during periods of heavy rainfall |
River and Stream Fishing
Admiralty Creek flows from Young Lake to Admiralty Cove and is accessible for fishing from the Admiralty Cove to Young Lake trail along numerous portions of the 4.8 mile trailSpecial Designations | For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. |
Fishing Mode | bank, hip and chest waders |
Fish Species | Dolly Varden, cutthroat, Pink Salmon as far as barrier falls near lake end, few steelhead(early spring), coho(Sept) |
Water Temperature | cold year around |
Fishing Method | Lures: artificial lures - shiny spoons and spinners, and flies |
Water/Flow Level | seasonal snowmelt influenced and by periods of heavy rainfall. Hip waders make crossing this creek possible. |
Day Hiking
Two trail hiking opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake.Fire Information | campfires allowed using gathered wood |
Elevation desc | Maximum trail elevation gain of 320 feet from Admiralty Cove to the north end of the meadow before reaching north Young Lake. Meadow will have snow cover from mid November through late May. |
Difficulty Level: | Intermediate |
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Big Game Hunting
Two trail hunting opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.Species | Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer |
Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Small Game Hunting
Two trail hunting opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.Species | Marten, Red Squirrel, River Otter, Mink |
Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Game Bird/Waterfowl
Two trail hunting opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Species | Grouse, Canada geese, scoters, long-tailed duck, Barrow's goldeneye, harlequin, and buffleheads along with mallards, scaups, and mergansers. |
Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Viewing Wildlife
Admiralty Island's combination of varied ecotypes, pristine habitat, and healthy wildlife populations provide extraordinary wildlife viewing. Two trail hiking opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake.Species | Brown bear, Sitka blacktail deer, numerous bird species, mink, marten, river otter, beaver, red squirrel, western toad, rough skinned newt are among the list of creatures inhabiting the area. |
Special Feature | Pink salmon begin entering the creek in late June through early September. |
Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Viewing Plants
Admiralty Island's varied pristine ecotypes provide extraordinary plant viewing. Two trail hiking opportunities exist. One is the 4.8 mile one-way Admiralty Cove -Young Lake Trail that departs northbound across a large boardwalk muskeg from the North Young cabin before entering a temperate rainforest mainly composed of Sitka spruce and hemlock ending at Admiralty Cove. It is a relatively flat trail and follows Admiralty Cove creek at each end of the trail. The round trip hike can be fairly strenuous when conditions are very wet. The other opportunity is the 1 mile North Young to South Young trail connecting both cabins on this lake. It is a relatively flat trail, beneath a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce and hemlock that stays relatively close to the east shoreline of Young Lake.Species | Admiralty Island comprises one of the greatest remaining blocks of productive old-growth temperate rain forest in the world. Alpine, tidal marsh and muskeg meadows are some of the other plant communities. The temperate rainforest primarily consist of western and mountain hemlock, Sitka spruce, alder, yellow cedar and shore pine. Forest understory consists primarily of blueberry, huckleberry, salmonberry, thimbleberry, fern, mosses ,devils club, false azalea, mushrooms and dwarf dogwood. |
Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Viewing Scenery
Boating - Motorized
skiff with oars located by North Young Lake cabinType of Craft | lake skiff |
Motor Type | Cabin users may also choose to bring a small outboard motor (less than 10 horsepower due to wilderness regulations). |
Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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Boating - Non-Motorized
skiff with oars located on gravel beach near North Young Lake cabinDifficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Swimming
Young Lake is ice covered for six months, snowmelt and cold rain keeps it full during the spring and summer so the water temperature is never considered warm. During August the surface water near the shoreline can warm enough that on a sunny afternoon a swim is possible.Difficulty Level: | Easy |
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