Facility Details - REDOUBT LAKE CABIN, AK

Overview

Redoubt Lake Cabin is located adjacent to the inlet stream to Reboubt Lake on Baranof Island, approximately 10 air miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska. The wooden A-frame cabin is generally available year round and makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska.

This is a remote site. The cabin can be accessed the easiest by float plane via a 15-minute ride from Sitka. During the summer, the cabin can also be accessed by boat and the difficult 6-mile Salmon-Redoubt Lake Trail. The trail begins at the head of Silver Bay southeast of Sitka, passes near Salmon Lake Cabin and proceeds to Redoubt Lake, gaining steeply in elevation before dropping down to the cabin and lake.

Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities.

Natural Features:

Redoubt Lake lies about 10 feet above sea level. The topography is distinctive and fjord-like, with forested mountains rising around the cabin to nearly 3,500 feet in elevation to snowfields and dramatic granite cirques. Spruce and hemlock forests cover the region. Numerous waterfalls are visible the entire length of the lake.

Brown bear frequent the area. Learn about bear safety and precautions.

Recreation:

Activities at Redoubt Lake include hiking, fishing, boating and deer hunting in season. The Salmon Lake-Redoubt Lake Trail begins just beyond woodshed. The trail is difficult and hikers should consider conditions before embarking on a hike.

Rainbow, cutthroat and Dolly Varden fishing opportunities are good on the lake. A prime spot is where the silt bottom of the nearby inlet stream suddenly drops off at the head of the lake. Sockeye fishing is between mid-July to mid-August, coho salmon from late August through mid-September.

A skiff with oars is provided for cabin guests only; bring personal flotation devices. A 2-10 HP longshaft outboard motor would enhance the use of the skiff, but is not provided. Be sure plug is in before launching boat. Tie skiff well up on shore and pull plug before leaving so boat does not fill with rain water.

For information about fishing and hunting permits and seasons, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's website.

Facilities:

The wooden A-frame cabin measures 16 by 16 feet. The cabin can accommodate up to eight people and has an open, upstairs sleeping loft with no bunks that is reached by climbing a vertical ladder. Three sets of bunk beds are provided: one double plywood bunk and two single plywood bunks.

The cabin is equipped with a wood stove for heat, a table with benches, a cooking counter and a broom. There is an outdoor screened cooler box and an axe or splitting maul. An outhouse is close to the cabin.

The cabin does not include mattresses or cooking utensils. Guests should bring personal flotation devices for use in the skiff, sleeping bags and pads, a cooking stove, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, a lantern, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Rain gear and boots are recommended.

Water is available from the lake or nearby inlet stream, but must be treated before using. It is recommended that guests bring their own water.

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Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Axe Boating Bunk Beds Cabin Rentals Cooking Area Fishing	Heating Stove Hiking Lake Access Outhouse Table & Benches
Less Than 1 Mile
Hunting

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
Brown bears frequent the area
Boil or treat stream water before drinking
Firewood can be scarce
Cabin is not maintained in the winter
December through March, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface as float planes cannot land; contact the local Forest Service Ranger District office for current information prior to making reservations during these periods
Pack out all trash and food upon departure
For boat charters, contact the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau at 907-747-5940 or visit their website
Learn more about the Tongass National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
56.92389, -135.13278
56°55'26"N, 135°7'58"W

Accessible April through November. Located 10 air miles south of Sitka, on south central Baranof Island. Access by floatplane takes 15 minutes. A shallow sandbar near the cabin can be difficult for planes to maneuver across.

Access by boat is recommended only in summer. Go to the head of Silver Bay, then hike 6 miles on the very difficult Salmon Lake-Redoubt Lake Trail. Check trail conditions before going.

A difficult access by a very small, light skiff is also possible at the west end of the lake from Redoubt Bay (at the base of the falls) across 100-foot (30-meter) portage. However, please note that due to the length Redoubt Lake (approx. 10 mi/15 km), it can become very windy.

Please consult local tide tables before departing for the cabin. For geographic features surrounding cabin, refer to USGS topographic maps Port Alexander D-4 and Sitka A-4.