Plotnikof Lake Cabin
Open and available for reservations. The cabin is generally accessible mid-June through October; it may be inaccessible from November through early June when the lake surface is frozen. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov.
Wind Advisory issued September 20 at 6:36AM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Juneau, City and Borough of Sitka, Eastern Chichagof Island, Glacier Bay, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds reaching peak intensity early Sunday morning, persisting through Sunday afternoon.
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…
About
Plotnikof Lake Cabin sits 100 feet back from shore near the north end of narrow, 4-mile long Plotnikof Lake on Baranof Island. The rustic 12x14-foot Pan Abode-style wood cabin accommodates up to six people with two double plywood bunks and two single plywood bunks. Amenities include an oil stove for heat, a table with benches, cooking counter, axe or splitting maul, outdoor screened cooler box, and an outhouse. A small skiff with oars is provided for exploring the lake. The surrounding landscape features large old-growth spruce and hemlock trees, with views of waterfalls cascading from steep granite slopes rising to snow-capped ridges. Plotnikof Lake and its inlet stream on the north shore offer fair rainbow trout fishing. Steelhead runs occur mid-May to early June on the outlet stream at the south shore, with coho salmon from late August through September. The unmaintained 1.2-mile Davidof Lake Trail begins behind the cabin. Visitors must bring all supplies including heating oil (approximately 10 gallons for a 3-day stay), sleeping bags, cooking equipment, food, water or water treatment, personal flotation devices, and rain gear. Brown bear frequent the area. Access is by floatplane only from Sitka, a 40-minute flight, followed by a 100-foot walk to the cabin.
Directions
Located on Baranof Island within the South Baranof Wilderness Area, 45 air miles southeast of Sitka and 4 miles east of Whale Bay. Access is by floatplane only, approximately 40 minutes from Sitka, followed by a 100-foot walk to the cabin.
Location
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 | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| SM.FS.r10_sitka_rd@usda.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 747-6671 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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