Featured amenities
Waterfront
Sites & Rates
Average nightly rates1 total site
Cabins
1 site
About Berners Bay Cabin
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Waterfront
Views and Setting
- Waterfront
J14, Loop: AREA BERNERS BAY CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (13)
What Guests Are Saying
The Berners Bay Cabin is a perfect size for two and offers stunning scenery. While the trail to the waterfalls was difficult to find due to downed trees, paddle boarding provided a unique experience with curious harbor seals and porpoises. Although mid-June brought some bugs, they were manageable, contributing to a refreshing and restorative stay.
What Guests Are Saying
The Berners Bay Cabin is a perfect size for two and offers stunning scenery. While the trail to the waterfalls was difficult to find due to downed trees, paddle boarding provided a unique experience with curious harbor seals and porpoises. Although mid-June brought some bugs, they were manageable, contributing to a refreshing and restorative stay.
Review Summary
Jared E
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: J14, Loop: AREA BERNERS BAY CABIN
Great cabin. Unfortunately this trip there was a extremely strong smell of pinesol inside the cabin. So strong we could literally smell it from the beach. Not sure if it was from a previous guest or a work crew (they were there the week prior). Still a great spot but was difficult to sleep and a bit concerning. Called local office in Juneau, left message of concern and never got a call back. Obviously the smell will eventually go away but it would have been difficult for someone that is sensitive to such things.
John H
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: J14, Loop: AREA BERNERS BAY CABIN
Weather proofing on door is poor so expect to use more fuel to keep the place warm. Stove works great, though.
John H
VerifiedApril 5, 2021 • Stayed at: J14, Loop: AREA BERNERS BAY CABIN
Weather proofing on door is poor so expect to use more fuel to keep the place warm. Stove works great, though.
Location Berners Bay Cabin
Address:
Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK, 99801
United States
Located 37 miles northwest of Juneau, the cabin is on shore of Berners Bay, 8 miles north from boat launch at Echo Cove at mile 40 Glacier Highway.
Access is by boat, kayak and float plane only. Consult tide charts, as some parts of the bay become extremely shallow at low tide. Click here for more information. A sand beach is available at low-medium tides for float plane drop-off.
The cabin is accessible via Glacier Highway (Mile 40), which is approximately 37 miles southeast of the cabin in Juneau. However, the cabin is only reachable by boat, kayak, or float plane from this highway.
Elevation: 45 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.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of safety regarding bears, water, and weather in this remote area before reserving.
- Stay alert and prepared for dangers and possible extended stays due to poor weather.
- All trash and food must be packed out by guests.
- Be cautious as high levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) have been reported nearby.
Utilities
- Bring your own water supply or treat natural water sources as no water is provided.
Site types & loops
- Commercial use of the cabin by outfitters or guides is prohibited.
Vehicles & parking
- Secure small watercraft above the high tide line using a dinghy or a 450-foot shore tie rope for buoy anchoring.
- At 0 foot low tides, buoy anchors may be submerged; ensure to tilt up sterndrive or outboard.
Fires & fuel
- Only collect dead or downed wood for campfires.
- To prevent pests, do not move firewood; buy it near your destination and burn it on-site.
General
- Click here for more information about Tongass National Forest
Wildlife & food storage
- Report sightings of the invasive European Green Crab (EGC) to help manage its spread.
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Last updated: September 17, 2026
