About Shrode Lake Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
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2026 Season availability
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Water Access
- Lake Access
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G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
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Reviews (14)
What Guests Are Saying
Shrode Lake Cabin is located in a stunning and rugged area, making it an amazing destination for nature lovers. Guests enjoyed a great week, utilizing the well-functioning stove and packraft for exploration, while experiencing excellent fishing and diverse wildlife sightings, including Bald eagles and seals. A minor issue with the rowboat's leak was noted, but it did not detract from the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Shrode Lake Cabin is located in a stunning and rugged area, making it an amazing destination for nature lovers. Guests enjoyed a great week, utilizing the well-functioning stove and packraft for exploration, while experiencing excellent fishing and diverse wildlife sightings, including Bald eagles and seals. A minor issue with the rowboat's leak was noted, but it did not detract from the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
lori r
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Beautiful and rugged area!
lori r
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Beautiful and rugged area!
dan S
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Amazing place with an awesome cabin.
dan S
VerifiedJune 20, 2025 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Amazing place with an awesome cabin.
Alacia A
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Amazing week at Shrode Lake Cabin. Stove worked great. Rowboat has a small hole in the back where water comes in. Cut up a kerosene jug to bail it out and left it in the boathouse. We mostly used a packraft to access the lake, ocean and other side of the lagoon. Packraft opened up options to explore. Fish were running up river and waterfall, so dinner was excellent. Wildlife included many Bald eagles, a couple bear, seals, salmon and a chubby porcupine.
Alacia A
VerifiedJuly 31, 2024 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Amazing week at Shrode Lake Cabin. Stove worked great. Rowboat has a small hole in the back where water comes in. Cut up a kerosene jug to bail it out and left it in the boathouse. We mostly used a packraft to access the lake, ocean and other side of the lagoon. Packraft opened up options to explore. Fish were running up river and waterfall, so dinner was excellent. Wildlife included many Bald eagles, a couple bear, seals, salmon and a chubby porcupine.
Matthew F
VerifiedNovember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Spent a week at the cabin, temps around or below freezing and Cabin worked out great, we took a boat in, was about a 2 mile hike in from the drop off point with a the river crossing. used about 8 gallons of fuel for the heater that was running mainly at night and late evenings. From the cabin we hiked miles in every direction throughout the week, beautiful place. Just a note to add have a secondary exit plan, where the boat dropped us at froze over and we were unable to go out the way we came in but made it work going out long bay. Would love to go back and stay again.
Matthew F
VerifiedNovember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
Spent a week at the cabin, temps around or below freezing and Cabin worked out great, we took a boat in, was about a 2 mile hike in from the drop off point with a the river crossing. used about 8 gallons of fuel for the heater that was running mainly at night and late evenings. From the cabin we hiked miles in every direction throughout the week, beautiful place. Just a note to add have a secondary exit plan, where the boat dropped us at froze over and we were unable to go out the way we came in but made it work going out long bay. Would love to go back and stay again.
Ian W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
First, I want to say, this review must be taken in context. I have many negatives to say, but I also got my first black bear hunting out of this cabin, so all-in-all the trip was a milestone/lifetime memory experience.
-the kerosene heater is worthless. It radiates almost no heat whatsoever. Was not able to keep the cabin warm (in June) or dry our wet gear out each day. This was very disappointing as we were counting on it to do so. Needs a built in fan to disperse the heat or some insulation to capture the heat. It would also be great if the cabin had some simple instructions posted for the heater. And the website could list the model number to look up ahead of time.
-the trail was totally non-existent from the lagoon at Long Bay to the cabin. We made our way as best we could in the deep snow, at great effort. on the last day, one member of our group managed to find a sign pointing to the cabin that was obscured in the trees and deep snow. No discernable trail could be found from that sign however. There should be flags or markers of some sort that can be seen in winter or spring snow conditions.
-there was no sign for the outhouse location in the cabin. Because the outhouse is up and over a hill and not visible from the cabin, again, in the woods, it would be helpful if there was as sign or arrow or marker of any sort to indicate where it is. (one that can be seen in all seasons)
-slept comfortably. Very scenic. Beautiful and peaceful setting. Great deck for enjoying the lake and sun.
-Very neat spot, lots of snow as stated, truly a difficult access until July.
Ian W
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: G03, Loop: AREA SHRODE LAKE CABIN
First, I want to say, this review must be taken in context. I have many negatives to say, but I also got my first black bear hunting out of this cabin, so all-in-all the trip was a milestone/lifetime memory experience.
-the kerosene heater is worthless. It radiates almost no heat whatsoever. Was not able to keep the cabin warm (in June) or dry our wet gear out each day. This was very disappointing as we were counting on it to do so. Needs a built in fan to disperse the heat or some insulation to capture the heat. It would also be great if the cabin had some simple instructions posted for the heater. And the website could list the model number to look up ahead of time.
-the trail was totally non-existent from the lagoon at Long Bay to the cabin. We made our way as best we could in the deep snow, at great effort. on the last day, one member of our group managed to find a sign pointing to the cabin that was obscured in the trees and deep snow. No discernable trail could be found from that sign however. There should be flags or markers of some sort that can be seen in winter or spring snow conditions.
-there was no sign for the outhouse location in the cabin. Because the outhouse is up and over a hill and not visible from the cabin, again, in the woods, it would be helpful if there was as sign or arrow or marker of any sort to indicate where it is. (one that can be seen in all seasons)
-slept comfortably. Very scenic. Beautiful and peaceful setting. Great deck for enjoying the lake and sun.
-Very neat spot, lots of snow as stated, truly a difficult access until July.
Location Shrode Lake Cabin
Address:
145 Forest Station Road, P.O. Box 129
Girdwood, AK, 99587
United States
This cabin is not accessible via the road system. Access by float plane is 45 minutes from Anchorage and 55 minutes from Cordova. By boat the trip is 25 miles from Whittier into Long Bay, then an additional one-mile hike on a trail to reach the lake. The trailhead at Long Bay is very tidal dependent and best accessed at a high tide with a small boat. Please consult the Whittier tide book or local water taxi for information. The cabin can also be accessed from the Three Fingers Trail (two mile hike to cabin) but does require a substantial river crossing (Shrode River) to access the cabin.
Boats may anchor in Long Bay. It's advised that only small, shallow-draft vessels proceed during high tide as far as the lagoon at the head of Long Bay (trailhead). Numerous rock hazards are in the channel and lagoon. Boats are not provided by the Forest Service.
In fall, winter, spring and early summer, the cabin may be inaccessible by float plane due to frozen lake surface. Ice has been observed on Shrode Lake as late as July. Contact local air taxi services in Anchorage and Cordova or the Glacier Ranger District office (907) 783-3242 for information prior to making reservations during these periods.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.6564 / -148.311
Elevation: 30 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
