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About Baranof Lake Cabin
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Waterfront
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- Lake Access
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- Waterfront
Reviews (25)
What Guests Are Saying
Baranof Lake Cabin is a well-maintained and basic accommodation featuring a wood-burning stove and available firewood. Guests appreciate its beautiful location, describing it as a serene and special place, ideal for annual trips. The cabin's condition and access to nearby warm springs with a motorized skiff enhance the overall experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Baranof Lake Cabin is a well-maintained and basic accommodation featuring a wood-burning stove and available firewood. Guests appreciate its beautiful location, describing it as a serene and special place, ideal for annual trips. The cabin's condition and access to nearby warm springs with a motorized skiff enhance the overall experience.
Review Summary
Don J
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2021 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
Bill R
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This is one of the most scenic cabins in the system.
Bill R
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This is one of the most scenic cabins in the system.
Bill R
VerifiedMay 17, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This is one of the most scenic cabins in the system.
Bill R
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This cabin is in a spectacular location with a huge waterfall just over the lake. You may also get some cell service here (sometimes). There is a nice beach to park your floatplane.
Bill R
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This cabin is in a spectacular location with a huge waterfall just over the lake. You may also get some cell service here (sometimes). There is a nice beach to park your floatplane.
Bill R
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
This cabin is in a spectacular location with a huge waterfall just over the lake. You may also get some cell service here (sometimes). There is a nice beach to park your floatplane.
Carolyn R
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
Beautiful isolation and solitude.
Carolyn R
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
Beautiful isolation and solitude.
Carolyn R
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: S11, Loop: AREA BARANOF LAKE CABIN
Beautiful isolation and solitude.
Location Baranof Lake Cabin
Address:
Sitka Ranger District
Sitka, AK, 99835
United States
Accessible June through October. Located 20 air miles from Sitka on the east side of Baranof Island, west of Warm Springs Bay. Access by floatplane from Sitka, 25 minutes in clear weather.
For geographic features surrounding cabin, refer to USGS topographic map Sitka A-3.
Elevation: 45 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The cabin may be unreachable from November to May; contact the Forest Service for updates.
- Expect longer travel times by plane if weather conditions are bad.
- Contact the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau for air charter information.
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
- Understand safety regarding bears, water, and weather before your stay.
- Stay alert to dangers and be ready for extended stays due to weather.
- Pack out all garbage and food after your stay.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood availability may be limited.
- Purchase firewood locally and burn it on-site to prevent pests.
- Visit dontmovefirewood.org for additional firewood information.
Utilities
- Always treat or boil water before consumption.
General
- Learn more about the Tongass National Forest
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Last updated: September 18, 2026
