Warning
GeneralBe advised this facility will receive minimal maintenance this year. If this facility has an oil stove please use clean #1 heating oil or kerosene to limit problems with operation. If this facility has a wood stove it is not guaranteed wood will be available. Please help us maintain this site for all to enjoy by packing out all garbage and leaving it cleaner than you found it. Report problems to the Petersburg Ranger District: 907-772-5869.
About Petersburg Lake Cabin
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P07, Loop: AREA PETERSBURG LAKE CABIN
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Reviews (6)
Review Summary
Phil G
VerifiedAugust 18, 2021 • Stayed at: P07, Loop: AREA PETERSBURG LAKE CABIN
Fantastic experience! Bring water filter for creek near the cabin for drinking water.
Caught up to 20” dollies near mouth of exit river using small red spoons and lures. We ate very well. Packed in aluminum foil to wrap and cook on wood stove coals. Bush plane was about $540. Round trip.
Tor B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2021 • Stayed at: P07, Loop: AREA PETERSBURG LAKE CABIN
The trail to get there is an adventure with lots of down trees but cabin was in great shape.
Jean K
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: P07, Loop: AREA PETERSBURG LAKE CABIN
We flew in to find cabin clean and cozy. Plenty of firewood. Some nice extras like fishing net, flotation vests, lantern. (Don't count on, they may be gone by now) All appreciated. Fishing was slow, our rented motor didn't work so we boat in stream. The boat however is a nice benefit. The trail in back (going back to Petersburg) is unbelievably beautiful. Saw NO ONE! Peaceful. Beautiful. Outhouse and wood shed are in good, as is the cabin. Beautiful setting.
Ron WAtkins
December 28, 2019
The library in Petersburg is awesome. The collection is fantastic. The people are extremely helpful. if you are in Petersburg, and need the services of a library, I recommend you go there. If you need books or DVD movies, they will set you up.
Gary Menard
December 14, 2019
Beautiful place for trout, salmon, and grayling fishing. No grizzlies, only black bears on the island.
Alon & Jeanette Bout
February 10, 2016
Went 10 years ago by float plane then hiked out. Amazing adventure.
Location Petersburg Lake Cabin
Address:
Po Box 1328
Petersburg, AK, 99833
United States
The cabin is accessible by float plane 9 miles from Petersburg, or by a boat-trail combination, dependent on tides. At high tide (15 feet or higher), access by boating 4 miles up Petersburg Creek to the high tide trailhead, then hiking 6.5 miles along the Petersburg Creek Trail. At lower tides, go a half-mile to the low tide trailhead at the city of Kupreanof's boat dock on the Wrangell Narrows. The hike from this trailhead is 10.3 miles.
Refer to USGS topographic map Petersburg D4. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871.
Latitude & Longitude: 56.8681 / -133.168
Elevation: 36 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- 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
- This is not the Peterson Lake Cabin near Juneau
- This cabin is in a designated wilderness area; access by helicopter is illegal
- Tides affect access to this cabin if you plan to hike in from saltwater; consult local tide tables before making a reservation
- In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land); contact the Petersburg Ranger District office for information prior to making any reservations during these periods
- Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is not allowed
- Firewood at the cabin is supplied only for heating the cabin, it is not for outdoor campfires; collect dead and down wood from the forest for your outdoor campfire
- All garbage and food must be packed out
- Learn more about 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.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralBe advised this facility will receive minimal maintenance this year. If this facility has an oil stove please use clean #1 heating oil or kerosene to limit problems with operation. If this facility has a wood stove it is not guaranteed wood will be available. Please help us maintain this site for all to enjoy by packing out all garbage and leaving it cleaner than you found it. Report problems to the Petersburg Ranger District: 907-772-5869.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
