Sweetwater Lake Cabin

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
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.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

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

Boating - Non-Motorized

A skiff is provided at the trailhead for cabin renters, and users can bring their own small outboard motor. Whether canoeing, kayaking, or skiffing, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, or just enjoying the lake are all good options.

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
55.951056

  Longitude : 
-132.937306

  Elevation : 
50