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W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
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Reviews (21)
What Guests Are Saying
The Virginia Lake Cabin is spacious, well-maintained, and offers beautiful views in a peaceful natural setting, perfect for family gatherings and outdoor activities like trout fishing. The cabin features a functional wood stove and is equipped with ample firewood. Recent improvements by the USFS have enhanced the site, making it an enjoyable and memorable destination that visitors plan to return to.
What Guests Are Saying
The Virginia Lake Cabin is spacious, well-maintained, and offers beautiful views in a peaceful natural setting, perfect for family gatherings and outdoor activities like trout fishing. The cabin features a functional wood stove and is equipped with ample firewood. Recent improvements by the USFS have enhanced the site, making it an enjoyable and memorable destination that visitors plan to return to.
Review Summary
Christina B
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
It was a calm, sunny magnificent afternoon for a visit to Virginia Lake! The cabin was clean and organized. There were no mosquitoes which was a bonus! Love being at the cabins - especially since Virginia is only about a 6 minute flight from Wrangell. Thank you, USFS, for creating spaces for great memories.
Christina B
VerifiedApril 23, 2022 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
It was a calm, sunny magnificent afternoon for a visit to Virginia Lake! The cabin was clean and organized. There were no mosquitoes which was a bonus! Love being at the cabins - especially since Virginia is only about a 6 minute flight from Wrangell. Thank you, USFS, for creating spaces for great memories.
Christina H
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2021 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
Virginia Lake and the USFS cabin never disappoint! I have been to the cabin many times, both flying in, and doing the portage/kayak from the salt water. The views are stunning, the water calm and lovely. There are many side creeks on the south shore to explore by kayak. (They would not be accessible with the USFS skiff as they are too shallow!). The cabin is in good shape. They recently added an oil stove beside the existing wood stove. It's a lovely, quiet, peaceful getaway. Looking forward to a winter trip via snowshoes if the lake freezes this winter. Thanks to the USFS for maintaining this cabin and many others! It's a great way to get away and "camp" with the luxuries a cabin provides over tenting.
Christina H
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2021 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
Virginia Lake and the USFS cabin never disappoint! I have been to the cabin many times, both flying in, and doing the portage/kayak from the salt water. The views are stunning, the water calm and lovely. There are many side creeks on the south shore to explore by kayak. (They would not be accessible with the USFS skiff as they are too shallow!). The cabin is in good shape. They recently added an oil stove beside the existing wood stove. It's a lovely, quiet, peaceful getaway. Looking forward to a winter trip via snowshoes if the lake freezes this winter. Thanks to the USFS for maintaining this cabin and many others! It's a great way to get away and "camp" with the luxuries a cabin provides over tenting.
Bruce E
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
The overall condition of the cabin is functional. The floor needs to be refinished to prevent rot make cleaning easier. The skiff needs work to repair leaks. While there was wood for the wood stove, be sure to bring 2 splitting wedges and a maul and be prepared for a workout. The rounds are full of knots and have twisted grain. There is a pot to catch water off of the roof for washing dishes. All other water needs to be boiled. Be sure to check if the dock is out. If it is not the cabin is not handicap accessible. The view of the lake is world class. The lake tends to vary in level in response to heavy rain.
Bruce E
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
The overall condition of the cabin is functional. The floor needs to be refinished to prevent rot make cleaning easier. The skiff needs work to repair leaks. While there was wood for the wood stove, be sure to bring 2 splitting wedges and a maul and be prepared for a workout. The rounds are full of knots and have twisted grain. There is a pot to catch water off of the roof for washing dishes. All other water needs to be boiled. Be sure to check if the dock is out. If it is not the cabin is not handicap accessible. The view of the lake is world class. The lake tends to vary in level in response to heavy rain.
Dan B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
Cabin clean, plenty of wood, beautiful setting.
Dan B
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: W13, Loop: AREA VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN
Cabin clean, plenty of wood, beautiful setting.
Location Virginia Lake Cabin
Address:
P.O. Box 51
Wrangell, AK, 99929
United States
The cabin is on the east end of Virginia Lake, about 10 miles east of Wrangell. The lake is on the mainland (elevation 105 feet) above Eastern Passage.
The cabin is accessible by float plane. Virginia Lake is usually ice-free May to October. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Please contact the Wrangell Ranger District at (907) 874-2323 for information prior to making reservations during these periods.
Elevation: 45 feet
Policies & Rules
Safety & rules
- Guests should be aware of bear, water, and weather safety before making a reservation.
- Guests should be aware of potential dangers and prepare for extended stays due to poor weather.
- Guests are required to pack out all trash and food they bring.
- Guests should anticipate other users on the lake due to its accessibility.
Utilities
- Guests must bring their own water supply or treat water from natural sources, as water is not provided.
Fires & fuel
- Guests must bring their own firewood, as it is not provided at the cabin.
- Guests should avoid moving firewood to prevent pest spread; purchase it near the destination.
Site types & loops
- Commercial use of the cabin is prohibited.
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- Click here for more information about Tongass National Forest
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Last updated: September 17, 2026
