Mcdonald Lake Cabin
Open year-round and currently accepting reservations via Recreation.gov. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surfaces preventing floatplane landings. Contact the Ketchikan-Misty Fjords Ranger District before booking during these periods.
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About
McDonald Lake Cabin sits on Wolverine Island near the outlet of McDonald Lake on the Cleveland Peninsula, roughly 50 miles from Ketchikan in the Tongass National Forest. This rustic 12x14-foot Pan-Abode log cabin, constructed in 1967, provides a remote wilderness base accessible only by floatplane or boat. Visitors arriving by boat can anchor at Yes Bay and hike the 1.5-mile McDonald Lake Trail, which features a historic 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps three-sided shelter. The cabin accommodates six guests with two double bunks and two single bunks. Inside you'll find a wood stove, cooking counter, table with benches, shelving, and basic tools including an axe, maul, and splitting wedges. An outhouse is provided. There is no electricity, indoor plumbing, potable water, or cell phone coverage. Visitors must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. A skiff with oars is available for rowing on the lake, but guests must supply their own life jackets and motor if desired. The surrounding old-growth cedar, Sitka spruce, and Western hemlock rainforest hosts abundant wildlife including Sitka black-tailed deer, black and brown bears, wolves, and various furbearers. Steelhead and salmon run up Wolverine Creek, while the lake holds resident trout and Dolly Varden.
Directions
Located on Cleveland Peninsula north of Yes Bay, on Wolverine Island near the outlet of McDonald Lake. Access is by floatplane or boat, approximately 50 miles from Ketchikan. Alternatively, anchor at Yes Bay and hike the 1.5-mile McDonald Lake Trail to reach the cabin. Refer to USGS Ketchikan D-6.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 225-2148 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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