Sweetwater Lake Cabin

12' x 14' Pan Abode log cabin with covered porch on the edge of lake Sweetwater with large gravelly beach, surrounded by old-growth spruce, hemlock, and cedar forest. Good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden as well as coho, sockeye, and pink salmon. Migratory waterfowl in fall. Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear, marten, mink, otter, beaver common. Seals often seen in lake. Cabin sleeps up to 6, wood stove (wood sometimes provided), outhouse, rowboat. Bring your own stove fuel (#1 diesel, uses 0.2 gal/hour at highest setting), Personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags and fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water. Please take your fuel container with you when you leave. The Forest Service suggests that you not use the water from these streams for drinking water due to low PH and metal concentrations.
At a Glance
Operational Hours: | Check in/out at noon |
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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 |
Usage: | Light |
Closest Towns: | Coffman Cove |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | Pit Toilet (1) |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions: E side of Sweetwater Lake, NE Prince of Wales Island, 10 road miles (16 km) from Coffman Cove, 63 air miles (101 km) from Ketchikan. USGS Map Craig D-3. Float plane or auto via Forest Road 3030 with 200-foot hike and ½-mile skiff ride to cabin.Activities
Cabin Rentals
Occupancy of Forest Service cabins is by permit only.
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 http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71891&topTabIndex=CampingSpot |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Good fishing in lake, rowboat provided for cabin renters.Special Designations | Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged for steelhead and cutthroat as wild populations are fragile in many waters throughout the area. |
Fishing Mode | Boat |
Fish Species | Silver salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon, dolly Varden, steelhead trout, rainbow trout, cutthroat trout |
Water Temperature | Mixed cold/warm |
Fishing Method | Fly or lure |
Viewing Wildlife
From cabin or while boating on lake view migratory waterfowl in fall. Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear, marten, mink, otter, beaver common. Seals often seen in lake.Species | Waterfowl, Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear, marten, mink, otter, beaver, harbor seals |
Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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