Description
This is a large A-frame cabin.
Facilities
3 single wooden bunks, Sleeping loft, Oil stove (uses #1 fuel oil, NOT provided), Table and benches, Cooking counter, Broom, Outhouse, Skiff with oars.
Capacity
7
Area
West side of Admiralty Island
Location
The cabin is on the west side of Admiralty Island on the east end of Lake Florence at an elevation of 135ft (41 m).
Access
Access is by float plane. It is about a 30-minute flight from Juneau. Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays, and cabin users should be prepared for this. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from early May through November.
Terrain
The cabin sits back 150' (46 m) from a nice beach. Much of the surrounding area is private land and has been clearcut. Clearcuts and roads are visible from the cabin.
Special Features
You are in brown bear country. Both brown bear and deer can be seen in the area. Deer hunting is a popular fall activity. A 1-mile (1.6 km) trail to saltwater begins on the north side of the outlet stream at the west end of the lake. You are surrounded by Shee Atika Corporation lands and a permit is necessary to hike from the cabin. Fee information and application forms are available from the corporation by calling toll-free 1-800-478-3534.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
Bring your own #1 fuel oil. Also bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter.
Rowboat
Yes
Stove
Oil (#1 stove oil)
More Info
Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using.
