Petersburg Borough / Tongass National Forest

Kah Sheets Lake Cabin

Open — Open year-round for reservations. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface preventing float plane landings. Contact Petersburg Ranger District prior to making reservations during these periods.

About

Kah Sheets Lake Cabin is an accessible, modified A-frame that was built in 1989 on the southeast end of Kah Sheets Lake at 156 feet elevation. Located on the south end of Kupreanof Island in southeastern Alaska, the cabin provides access to a secluded location where fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant. The cabin and facilities are fully barrier-free, including the outhouse, dock, and connecting boardwalk trails. Kah Sheets is a Tlingit term meaning "by the fisheries," and the area lives up to its name with excellent salmon and trout fishing available right outside the cabin door. Two small rowboats with oars are provided for lake access. The cabin is situated in an open area along the lake shore near the outlet, surrounded by a mixture of muskeg meadows and forest. The area's abundant muskegs support a variety of berries and wildflowers, while wildlife viewing is particularly good for bears and waterfowl. The Kah Sheets Lake Trail begins behind the cabin and traverses 2.75 miles through muskeg and forest to Kah Sheets Bay. Two spur trails lead to sections of the creek, with the upper spur following a boardwalk to a viewing platform. Access is by float plane (22 miles from Petersburg) or by boat and hiking trail combination (24 miles from Petersburg by boat, then 2.75-mile hike). Note that an 18-foot tide is required for direct boat access to the trailhead, and in fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface preventing float plane landings.

Directions

Access by float plane is 22 miles from Petersburg. Alternatively, access by boat 24 miles from Petersburg, then hike 2.75 miles from Kah Sheets Bay to the lake. An 18-foot tide is required for direct boat access to the trailhead. Refer to USGS topographic map Petersburg C4.

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