Belinda N
VerifiedAugust 15, 2026 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Loved the canoe!
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About Swan Lake Cabin Seward
Swan Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin on beautiful Swan Lake, providing access to fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback and snowmobile. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Currently open - Oct 6 to Dec 31
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- Firewood Available
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- Bocce Ball
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- Lake Access
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- Heating
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S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
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- 8 guests
Site Details
Up to 8 guests
Surface: Gravel
Reviews
22 reviews
Summary
Swan Lake Cabin offers a beautiful setting with scenic views, easy lake access for boating, and cozy amenities like a wood stove. While some found the fishing lacking and the approach trail overgrown, the cabin's charm and comfort, along with opportunities for activities like canoeing and Bocci Ball, make it a favorite summer retreat. Improvements to the cabin's windows enhance the overall experience, providing more light and warmth.
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Eileen S
VerifiedJune 8, 2026 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Great cabin! Didn't seem to have any fish in the lake and the lake is not very deep. Still had floating ice in the lake on June 1st.
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Sheri K
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Swan Lake cabin is our favorite summer cabin. Beautiful scenery, lake fishing, campfire, flat ground to play Bocci Ball and just enough off Resurrection Pass Trail to NOT have the looky loos coming up to the cabin to just see it.
Once in a while you get the treat of watching a float plane land or take off from the West Swan cabin.
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Cathryn T
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
This cabin had a beautiful view of the lake with easy accessibility for boating and a morning bath. The trail in from the winter route of the Resurrection trail was terribly overgrown and difficult at the end of an 11 mi day. But the trail out to Juneau lake was excellent.
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Melinda R
VerifiedJune 18, 2025 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
We were so thankful for a wood stove and a place to get warm after a long day of hiking in the rain/sleet. I was impressed at the tools available to use for firewood.
The swan lake cabin is smaller in size than all the others we saw on the trail, we were cozy, maybe better for getting warm.
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Cynthia S
VerifiedMarch 27, 2025 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Cabin in good shape, windows have improved, there is more light.
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Ronald H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Great location with views of Swan Lake and a short path to a small gravel beach w/ a rowboat & canoe. Cabin & outhouse were clean; firewood provided though we didn't need it on a warm June evening; and a few basic supplies left by others. Out group of 3 enjoyed our night at Swan Lake.
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Tonia S
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2024 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Good snow cover and a packed down trail made for easy access. Lake was froze over but did have some overflow. Some open creeks still so be careful if going off trail!
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Jennifer D
VerifiedAugust 16, 2023 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
Such a beautiful cabin on a beautiful lake! The canoes were an awesome addition and I love that this cabin's stove has the glass pane for seeing the fire - such a small thing, but a difference I noticed. We saw a family of loons on the lake and salmon! Swan Lake Cabin was my favorite cabin on the trail - we hope to come stay again!
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Ron F
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 Stayed at: S09, Loop: AREA SWAN LAKE CABIN SEWARD
we have been going here yearly for nearly 30 years,,,it is a very peaceful and special place in the wilderness..
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Location & Directions for Swan Lake Cabin Seward
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur, Seward, AK 99664 United States
Elevation: 427 ft
Getting There
From Resurrection Pass Trail South Trailhead at milepost 53.2 on the Sterling Highway, hike 12.8 mi to the cabin or take a floatplane (30 minutes from Moose Pass, 15 minutes from Cooper Landing). Refer to USGS map, Seward C8. Maps are available on...
From Resurrection Pass Trail South Trailhead at milepost 53.2 on the Sterling Highway, hike 12.8 mi to the cabin or take a floatplane (30 minutes from Moose Pass, 15 minutes from Cooper Landing). Refer to USGS map, Seward C8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178.
Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions. For more current travel conditions call the district office. The trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 to June 30, and is open to over-snow motorized vehicles from Dec. 1 to April 30 every other winter season, beginning with the winter of 2007-2008. It is closed to motorized vehicles every other winter season beginning with the 2008-2009 winter season.
Highway access
The nearest major road is the Sterling Highway, which is accessible at milepost 53.2. From there, it is a 12.8-mile hike on Resurrection Pass Trail South to reach the cabin.
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Last updated: November 4, 2026
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