Marten Lake Cabin
Open — Open year-round for reservations via Recreation.gov. During late fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface preventing floatplane landings. Marten Lake is usually ice-free from May to October.
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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
A stay at Marten Lake Cabin provides a unique experience at a remote, backcountry lake only accessible by floatplane. The 12-by-14 cabin sits in a relatively flat valley on the north side of Marten Lake, above Blake Channel and Bradfield Canal, 25 miles southeast of Wrangell at an elevation of 178 feet. The pan-abode style cabin features single and double bunks to sleep up to four people, a table and benches, and a wood-burning stove for heat. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with some cedar, and there is a sand beach in front of the cabin at low and moderate lake levels. Anglers can fish for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden in Marten Lake and nearby Clay Lake, with steelhead available in lower Marten Creek. A skiff with oars is provided at the cabin for rowing around the lake. Bear and mountain goat hunting is possible in designated seasons with proper permits. The area is home to brown and black bears, moose, and mountain goats. The cabin has a wooden cooler box for food storage on the partially covered front porch and an outhouse nearby. Water is available from a stream behind the cabin but must be treated before use. Guests must bring their own firewood, sleeping bags, cooking equipment, food, and other supplies. The cabin is extremely remote with no cell phone service, and visitors are responsible for arranging floatplane transportation.
Directions
The cabin is located at the north end of Marten Lake, southeast of Wrangell. The lake is on the mainland at an elevation of 178 feet above Blake Channel and the Bradfield Canal. This cabin is accessible by floatplane only and is 25 miles by air from Wrangell.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 874-2323 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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