This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Picnic Table
Private Bathroom
75 reviews
Peterson Lake Cabin offers a charming retreat, with guests praising its cleanliness, efficient heating, and beautiful surroundings. The trail to the cabin has some rough sections, but improvements are underway and the overall experience is enjoyable. Many appreciate the thoughtful amenities and the opportunity to read other visitors' stories in the logbook.
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4.2
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December 31, 2022 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
The trail is not marked. could not find the path through fresh snow.
no reflectors, or flags, as is done in other trails. only a single way-plaque.
trail drainage is poor, water runs along the trail, and not off of it.
ice is not visible under the snow...
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December 31, 2022 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
The trail is not marked. could not find the path through fresh snow.
no reflectors, or flags, as is done in other trails. only a single way-plaque.
trail drainage is poor, water runs along the trail, and not off of it.
ice is not visible under the snow...
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March 2, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Everything we needed and expected was there, for a comfortable and cozy stay, though we were sad not to find a log book. Not a remarkable cabin site, among the many great ones in this area, but lovely nonetheless.
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March 2, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Everything we needed and expected was there, for a comfortable and cozy stay, though we were sad not to find a log book. Not a remarkable cabin site, among the many great ones in this area, but lovely nonetheless.
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March 2, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Everything we needed and expected was there, for a comfortable and cozy stay, though we were sad not to find a log book. Not a remarkable cabin site, among the many great ones in this area, but lovely nonetheless.
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October 10, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Rough trail, amazing cabin, thanks USFS.
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October 10, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Rough trail, amazing cabin, thanks USFS.
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October 10, 2023 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
Rough trail, amazing cabin, thanks USFS.
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January 20, 2024 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
The cabin is great. The winter traverse from John Muir is fun. The door needs some weather stripping because it's quite leaky. We had temperatures in the teens and single digits. It took 11 hours to thaw out and warm up the cabin.
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January 20, 2024 Stayed at: J03, Loop: AREA PETERSON LAKE CABIN
The cabin is great. The winter traverse from John Muir is fun. The door needs some weather stripping because it's quite leaky. We had temperatures in the teens and single digits. It took 11 hours to thaw out and warm up the cabin.
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Juneau Ranger District, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801 United States
Elevation: 220 ft
Peterson Lake Cabin is accessible via Glacier Highway, specifically from Mile Marker 23.5, which is approximately 15 miles southeast of the cabin.
The closest entrance is: Bartlett Cove
Approximate drive: 50.8 mi · over 1 hr (87 min)
Last updated: November 4, 2026
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