Big Shaheen Cabin
Open — Open year-round for reservations. The lake is typically ice-free and accessible by floatplane from mid-May through November. During fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface preventing floatplane landings.
Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to proc
Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use
Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGION
Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 1:57PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
About
Big Shaheen Cabin offers a unique wilderness lodging experience in the central part of Admiralty Island within Tongass National Forest's Kootznoowoo Wilderness. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938, this historic log cabin sits at 300 feet elevation under a canopy of old growth spruce and hemlock forest at the edge of scenic Hasselborg Lake. The cabin features two bedrooms and a living room/kitchen area with wooden bunks that accommodate up to 8 people, a table, benches, cooking counter, oil stove for heat, and an outside pit toilet. Guests must bring sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking equipment, No. 1 stove oil (10-20 gallons per week), water or filtration systems, and all food. A small fishing boat with oars is provided for exploring the 7-mile-long lake and fishing for cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, and kokanee salmon. Several primitive trails extend from the cabin into the wilderness, including a 100-yard trail to Little Shaheen Cabin. Boat-accessible trails from Hasselborg Lake lead to Lake Guerin, Beaver Lake, Lake McKinney, and Hasselborg River, providing access to the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The area is prime brown bear habitat and offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities for bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, and bald eagles.
Directions
Access by floatplane (45 minutes from Juneau) or canoe with portage (10 miles from Mole Harbor). Helicopter access is illegal in this designated Wilderness area. Refer to USGS topographic maps Sitka C-1 and C-2.
Nearby Campgrounds
- Little Shaheen Cabin 0.1mi
- Hasselborg Creek Cabin 2.8mi
- Lake Guerin Shelter Lookout/cabin 4.4mi
- Lake Alexander Cabin 4.0mi
- Jims Lake Cabin 8.3mi
- Thayer Lake Shelter Lookout 5.1mi
- Lake Alexander Shelter Lookout/cabin 5.6mi
- Windfall Harbor Shelter Lookout/cabin 9.4mi
- Davidson Lake Shelter Lookout/cabin 7.8mi
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 586-8800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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