Admiralty Island National Monument
Admiralty Island is one of the larger islands in the southeastern panhandle of Alaska, known to the Tlingit as "Kootznoowoo," meaning "Fortress of the Bear." With its diverse ecosystems and access to temperate rain forests and waterways, it is a destination for kayaking, fishing, tide-pooling, bear-watching, and other recreation opportunities.
Recreation Sites
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Admiralty Cove Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the northern tip of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a…
Admiralty Cove To N. Young Lk Trail
The Admiralty Cove To N. Young Lake trail is 4.8 miles long. It begins at Admiralty Cove and ends at Young Lake. It is a relatively flat trail through a spruce/hemlock forest gradually climbing…
Admiralty Island National Monument
Recreation opportunities on Admiralty Island National MonumentÂ
Big Shaheen Cabin
Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, the Big Shaheen Cabin offers guests an opportunity for recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of…
Church Bight Cabin
Church Bight Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the southeast side of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a…
Davidson Lake Shelter
12' x 10' 3-sided CCC Adirondack-style shelter with gravel floor
Davidson To Salt Lake Trail
The Davidson to Salt Lake trail is 2.78 miles long. It begins at the Davidson shelter and ends at Salt lake. It is a relatively flat trail gradually climbing toward Davidson Lake.
Distin Lake Shelter
This is an enclosed CCC Adirondack shelter built in 1936. Original notching is visible on much of the structure. Layout is similar to a Pan Abode cabin. It has sleeping space for 2 adults and 2…
Distin To Thayer Trail
The Distin To Thayer trail is 3.1 miles long. It begins at Distin Shelter Cabin 3a04 and ends at Thayer Lake. The trail climbs from either lake through a spruce/hemlock forest with a maximum…
Florence Lake (East) Cabin
This is a large A-frame cabin, with sleeping space up to 7 people. The cabin sits back 150' (46 m) from a nice beach. Much of the surrounding area is private land and has been clearcut. Clearcuts and…