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EIGHT FATHOM CABIN, Loop: Eight Fathom Cabin
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What Guests Are Saying
The Eight Fathom Cabin offers a great location with beautiful views and easy offloading for gear. Guests appreciated the cabin's spacious layout and the availability of some firewood. However, challenges include limited road maintenance, which affected access to the cabin and hot tubs, as well as an overgrown trail from the dock.
What Guests Are Saying
The Eight Fathom Cabin offers a great location with beautiful views and easy offloading for gear. Guests appreciated the cabin's spacious layout and the availability of some firewood. However, challenges include limited road maintenance, which affected access to the cabin and hot tubs, as well as an overgrown trail from the dock.
Review Summary
Jeannette C
VerifiedJune 22, 2020 • Stayed at: EIGHT FATHOM CABIN, Loop: Eight Fathom Cabin
Great cabin
Location Eight Fathom Cabin
Address:
Hoonah Ranger District
Hoonah, AK, 99829
United States
Eight Fathom Cabin is located 15 miles southwest of the City of Hoonah, Alaska on the north shore of Eight Fathom Bight at the head of Port Frederick. Access is by float plane or boat only. It is a 45-minute boat ride from Hoonah and approximately a 30-minute flight from Juneau, AK. Flight time from Hoonah is less than 10-minutes.
The cabin is at the south end of the isolated Eight Fathom National Forest System road 8580 and within half a mile from the Eight Fathom Marine Access Facility (MAF) float dock. This road system is not connected to the Hoonah Road System and the dock is only accessible by float plane or boat. Please consult local tide tables before departing for the cabin.
Once ashore, the cabin is accessed via a short 125-ft barrier free trail.
Elevation: 12 feet
Policies & Rules
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- This facility is located in an extremely remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety.
- 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
- Do not leave food behind when vacating this cabin
- Pack out all gear that you bring
- Commercial use of this cabin, such as outfitting & guiding, is not allowed
- The person holding the reservation must be at least 18 years of age, and must be a member of party using the cabin
- There are no discounts for Golden Age or Golden Access Passports for Alaska cabin rentals
- Learn more about the Tongass National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- The invasive European Green Crab (EGC) has been found in southern Southeast Alaska and is suspected to be in more locations on the Tongass National Forest. Please actively look for and report EGC to help map the distribution and contribute to management.
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Last updated: September 18, 2026
