Facility Details - MARTEN LAKE CABIN, AK

Overview

Marten Lake Cabin was built in 1965 and is located on the mainland. It is situated on the north side of Marten Lake, above Blake Channel and Bradfield Canal. The cabin is open year-round for recreational use and relaxation in Alaska's beautiful Inside Passage.

The site can be accessed by float plane, depending on conditions. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Natural Features:

The cabin sits in a relatively flat valley, with scenic views of Marten Lake and the steep mountain ridges that rising from the shore. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with some cedar. There is a sand beach in front of the cabin at low and moderate lake levels.

This area is home to brown and black bears, as well as moose (bear safety information). Mountain goats can sometimes been seen on the surrounding peaks.

Recreation:

Anglers can fish for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden in Marten Lake and nearby Clay Lake. Steelhead is available in lower Marten Creek.

A skiff with oars is available at the cabin for rowing around the lake, but guests must provide their own flotation devices and ensure that the skiff is secured before leaving the cabin.

Bear and mountain goat hunting is possible in designated seasons with the proper permits.

Facilities:

The 12-by-14 cabin (pan-abode style) single and double bunks to sleep up to four people. The cabin also has a table and benches, a broom and a wood-burning stove for heat.

An outhouse and a woodshed stocked with firewood, as well as a splitting maul, are located just outside the cabin. A wooden cooler box for food storage is located on the partially covered front porch.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water is available from a stream behind the cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water taken from any outside source before drinking or cooking with it (water safety tips). It is recommended that guests bring their own water supply.

In addition to bringing a cook stove, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and matches, among other necessities. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving (click here for more cabin details).

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Beach Birding Broom & Dust Pan Bunkbed(s) Cabin Rentals Firewood Fishing Food Storage Locker	Hunting Lake Access Non-Motorized Boating Outhouse Table & Chairs Wildlife Viewing Wood Stove

Know Before You Go

This facility is located in an extremely remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety (including cold)
Recreating in Alaska can present both obvious and hidden dangers; please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for extended stays due to occasionally poor weather
Water is not available at the cabin; guests must bring their own water supply or be prepared to treat water taken from natural sources
There is no cell phone service at the cabin
Please pack out all trash and food
Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is not allowed
Cabin floor may flood after periods of extremely heavy rainfall
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Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
56.27917, -131.84861
56°16'45"N, 131°50'55"W

The cabin is located at the north end of Marten Lake, southeast of Wrangell. The lake is on the mainland (at an elevation of 178 feet) above Blake Channel and the Bradfield Canal.

This cabin is accessible by float plane only and is 25 miles by air from Wrangell. Marten Lake is usually ice-free from May to October. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Please check on local conditions before you go by calling the Wrangell Ranger District at (907) 874-2323.