Checats Cabin Site
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 55.4872, -130.8270
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This is a rustic style 12 ' X 12 ' Pan Abode cabin with sleeping space for 4 to 6 people. The cabin sits on a little knoll at the outlet of the lake, so stream and lake fishing is abundant. The land formations and the location of the cabin provides many scenic and wildlife photo opportunities. FACILITIES: • Two Single & Two Double Bunks • Wood Stove and Firewood • Cooking Counter and Table • Shelves and Cupboard Space • Ax/Maul/Splitting Wedges • Broom •14 ' aluminum skiff with oars.Firewood may be available, but visitors are encouraged to contact the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District at 907-225-2148 to check the status of the woodshed.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Checats Cabin Site free?
No. Checats Cabin Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Checats Cabin Site?
This cabin is located approximately 45 air miles northeast of Ketchikan, on the mainland east of Rudyerd Bay. Accessible by floatplane. The trail to Lower Checats Lake does NOT provide cabin access. Refer to: USGS map Ketchikan B-3.
Nearby
- Punchbowl Lake Shelter Site3.8 mi
- Winstanley Lake Shelter Site4.5 mi
- Manzanita Bay Shelter9.1 mi
- Nooya Lake Shelter Site Lookout/cabin10.3 mi
- Ella Narrows Cabin Site10.4 mi
- Wilson View Cabin12.4 mi
- Manzanita Lake Cabin Site12.7 mi
- Fish Creek Cabin Site16.0 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
