Sitka / Tongass National Forest / West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

Suloia Lake Cabin

Open — Open for reservations year-round, though floatplane access is generally best from late April through mid-November when the lake is ice-free. The cabin receives minimal maintenance; firewood and splitting maul may be unavailable.

About

Suloia Lake Cabin sits on the western shore of Suloia Lake on Chichagof Island in the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area, 30 miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska. The current cabin was built and donated by the Carl Eurich family in memory of their son, replacing an older cabin on the east shore. This rustic 12' x 14' Pan Abode style cabin accommodates up to 6 people and features plywood bunks, a table and benches, a wood stove for heat, and a skiff with oars for exploring the lake. The cabin is surrounded by dense forest of cedar, spruce and hemlock with a small gravel beach in front. Suloia Lake sits at an elevation of 225 feet and is about 2 miles long by half a mile wide, with forested mountain ridges rising to 2,600 feet. The area offers wilderness solitude, fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden (though fishing is slow), and deer hunting opportunities. The Suloia Trail leads from Suloia Bay to the old cabin site on the eastern shore, but no trail connects to this cabin and bushwhacking the shoreline is difficult. Brown bear frequent the area. This is a true wilderness site accessible only by floatplane, weather permitting. The 20-minute flight from Sitka is the only access. Visitors must be completely self-sufficient and pack out all garbage. The facility receives minimal maintenance.

Directions

Located 30 air miles northwest of Sitka on the southern tip of Chichagof Island within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area. Access by floatplane only, approximately 20 minutes from Sitka. Refer to USGS topographic map Sitka B-6.

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