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Recreation Region: Thorne Bay Ranger District

Salmon Bay Lake Cabin

12' x 14' Pan-Abode log cabin located on shore of Salmon Bay Lake. Good fishing for cutthroat, Dolly Varden. Good hunting for Sitka black-tail deer. Swimming, beach activities during warmer summer months on large sandy beach with good southern exposure. Trail from upper reaches of lake to Salmon Bay. Cabin sleeps 6, wood stove (wood sometimes provided), outhouse, rowboat. 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. It's a good idea to bring your own water.

General Information

Check in/out at noon

$40/night peak season May 1 – September 30
$25/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 56.26122876

Longitude: -133.19375039

Directions

N shore Salmon Bay Lake, 35 air miles (56 km) from Wrangell, 55 miles (61 km) from Craig, 84 air miles (113 km) from Ketchikan. USGS Map Petersburg A-4, B-4.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated February 19th, 2025