Hugh Smith Lake Cabin Site
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 55.0937, -130.6432
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This is a rustic style 12 ' X 14 ' Pan Abode cabin that was constructed in 1965. The cabin is located on a peninsula extending into the lake. There is an abandoned cannery site at the east end of the lake, and trail to saltwater. There is also a working fish weir, and a cabin used by Alaska Department of Fish and Game at the west end. 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.Bring your own firewood as it cannot be guaranteed
From the USFS.Official page
Is Hugh Smith Lake Cabin Site free?
No. Hugh Smith Lake Cabin Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Hugh Smith Lake Cabin Site?
The cabin is approximately 55 air miles southeast of Ketchikan, on the mainland south of Marten Arm. Accessible only by floatplane. Refer to: USGS map Ketchikan A-3.
Nearby
- Bakewell Lake Cabin Site11.6 mi
- Alava Bay Cabin Site22.2 mi
- Winstanley Lake Shelter Site24.2 mi
- Checats Cabin Site28.2 mi
- Fish Creek Cabin Site30.1 mi
- Punchbowl Lake Shelter Site30.4 mi
- Wilson View Cabin31.3 mi
- Ella Narrows Cabin Site32.6 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.
