Falls Lake Shelter
Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation or fee required. Access requires boat or floatplane to trailheads.
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
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Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
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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
Falls Lake Shelter is a three-sided Adirondack-style shelter located at the east end of Falls Lake in the Petersburg Ranger District of Tongass National Forest. The shelter sits above Falls Lake near the upper waterfall along Cascade Creek Trail, approximately 16 air miles northeast of Petersburg in Thomas Bay. The 4.1-mile Cascade Creek Trail provides access to the shelter through spruce and hemlock forest, following Cascade Creek through increasingly steep and challenging terrain. Hikers can access the trail from three points: Cascade Creek Cabin trailhead, a tidewater trailhead near the creek mouth, or from west of Swan Lake. All trailheads require boat or floatplane access. A rowboat is provided at Falls Lake to transport gear to the upper end where the shelter is located. The shelter provides basic protection from the elements and is available for day or overnight use with no reservation or fee required. The area offers excellent rainbow trout fishing in Falls Lake and Swan Lake, scenic views of granitic cliffs and waterfalls, and access to alpine areas frequented by mountain goats. Users must be self-sufficient and prepared for remote wilderness conditions in Southeast Alaska's temperate rainforest.
Directions
The shelter is located at the east end of Falls Lake along the Cascade Creek Trail. Access trailheads by boat or floatplane: from Cascade Creek Cabin (16 air miles northeast of Petersburg in Thomas Bay), from the tidewater trailhead near the mouth of Cascade Creek, or from west of Swan Lake. The shelter is approximately 3.5 miles from the Thomas Bay trailhead or 1 mile from the Swan Lake trailhead.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 772-3871 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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