Marten Lake Cabin exterior
Marten Lake Cabin exterior
Woodshed at Marten Lake Cabin

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.

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…

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 Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…

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 REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…

Eulachon Fishery Closure Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District

EULACHON FISHERY CLOSED IN FEDERAL WATERS OF DISTRICT ONE EXCEPT BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED USERS IN THE UNUK RIVER DRAINAGEThis emergency Special Action closes Eulachon harvest in Federal public waters draining into District 1, except by federally qualified users in the Unuk River drainage.

Beaver Falls Prohibitions Thorne Bay Ranger District

The following acts are prohibited in the Tongass National Forest within the Thorne Bay Ranger District:  Being on, going into, or using any part of the boardwalk trail leading to the Beaver Falls karst viewing areas, Forest Service Trails 54776, 54776A, and 54776B.

Anan Wildlife Observatory Forest Order Wrangell Ranger District

To provide for public safety and resource protection, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System lands described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Use Restriction Area”).PROHIBITIONSA. Going into, being upon, entering, or…

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 2 at 5:52AM AKST until March 2 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

5:52 AM — 7:00 AM

...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEEK... Snow continues for the central inner channels from Wrangell and Kake northward though rates are starting to diminish. Prince of Wales Island mainly has rain at coastal communities, but inland areas of the island are seeing snow. Expect the precip to continue to diminish through the morning as the system moves off to the east Monday. Another system will bring more accumulating snow to the panhandle Monday night into Tuesday night. The track of this follow up feature could lead to significant swings in snow accumulations from Frederick Sound northward to the Icy Strait corridor. Precipitation is starting to diminish this morning. Wrangell may see an inch or two more snow accumulation before either the precip diminishes or starts mixing with rain later this morning.

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

Availability

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Marten Lake Cabin exterior
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Woodshed at Marten Lake Cabin
Marten Lake Cabin interior
Marten Lake Cabin
Marten Lake Cabin exterior
Marten Lake Cabin exterior scenery
Marten Lake Cabin outhouse
View from Marten Lake Cabin
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