Black Bear Lake Cabin
Open — Open year-round for reservations via Recreation.gov. The lake is typically ice-free from mid-June to September; from October to mid-June, the cabin may be inaccessible to floatplanes due to frozen lake surface. Rates are $30 per night peak season May 1 through September 30 and $25 per night non-peak season October 1 through April 30.
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.
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Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
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About
Black Bear Lake Cabin provides a unique wilderness lodging experience in the rugged Klawock Mountains of Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. This primitive 12x12-ft pan-abode style cedar log cabin sits just 20 yards from the shoreline of Black Bear Lake at an elevation of 1,700 feet, surrounded by snow-capped peaks reaching nearly 4,000 feet. The cabin accommodates up to six people on wooden bunkbeds without mattresses and is equipped with a wood stove for heat, table, benches, cooking counter, shelves, and cupboard space. An outside pit toilet is provided, along with an aluminum skiff with oars for lake use. Visitors must bring all their own supplies including food, water or water treatment, Bio brick compressed logs for the woodstove, sleeping bags and pads, cook stove and fuel, personal floatation devices, and garbage bags. The cabin has no running water or electricity. The setting showcases spectacular alpine scenery with a mixture of old-growth forest and alpine vegetation displaying wildflowers in mid-summer. Anglers can fish for resident rainbow trout, while hunters can pursue black bear during spring and fall seasons and Sitka black-tailed deer from late summer through late fall. The area is ideal for wildlife viewing, hiking, kayaking, and photography. Access is by floatplane only from Ketchikan (50 air miles) or Craig (12 miles). The lake is typically ice-free from mid-June to September; from October to mid-June, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface.
Directions
Access by floatplane only, approximately 50 air miles from Ketchikan or 12 miles northeast of Craig on Prince of Wales Island. Cabin is located 20 yards from the lake shore. Refer to USGS map Craig C-3.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 826-3271 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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