Juneau / Admiralty Island National Monument / Tongass National Forest

Young Lake North Cabin

Open — The cabin is open year-round for reservations. Float plane access is only available when the lake is ice-free, typically mid-May through November. Winter and early spring access may be impossible due to frozen lake conditions.

About

Young Lake North Cabin offers a genuine wilderness experience on the northern tip of Admiralty Island within the Kootznoowoo Wilderness. This Pan Abode cabin sits back 50 feet from Young Lake under a canopy of old growth spruce and hemlock forest at 320 feet elevation. The cabin accommodates 4-6 people with two single wooden bunks and two double wooden bunks, along with a cooking counter, table and benches, oil stove, and basic supplies. A skiff with oars is provided for exploring the lake, and guests may bring a small outboard motor under 10 horsepower per wilderness regulations. Young Lake provides excellent fishing for cutthroat trout, dolly varden, and coho salmon. The Admiralty Cove-Young Lake Trail departs directly from the cabin, offering a 4.5-mile relatively flat hike through temperate rainforest to Admiralty Cove Cabin. The trail can be strenuous in wet conditions. This is prime brown bear country, with bears particularly active during salmon runs from July through August. Wildlife viewing opportunities include Sitka black-tailed deer and bald eagles. The cabin requires float plane access from Juneau (approximately 15-20 minutes flight time) and is one of two cabins on Young Lake.

Directions

Access is by float plane only from Juneau, approximately 15-20 minutes flight time. Helicopter access is prohibited as the cabin is within designated Wilderness. The lake must be ice-free for float plane landings, typically mid-May through November. Refer to USGS topographic map Juneau A-2.

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