Patching Lake Cabin Site
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 55.6181, -131.4845
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This is a rustic style 12 ' x 14 ' Pan-Abode log cabin that was constructed in 1975. The cabin is located on a beautiful site where the Naha River flows from Chamberlain Lake into Patching Lake. This is an area of old-growth cedar, Sitka spruce, and western hemlock rainforest. There are resident cutthroat trout in Patching and Chamberlain Lakes. There is no trail to Chamberlain Lake. FACILITIES: • Two Single & Two Double Bunks • Wood Stove (bring your own firewood as it cannot be guaranteed) • Cooking Counter and Table • Shelves and Cupboard Space • Ax/Maul/Splitting Wedges • Broom • 14’ aluminum skiff with oars.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Patching Lake Cabin Site free?
No. Patching Lake Cabin Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Patching Lake Cabin Site?
This cabin is located within the Naha River drainage, at the north end of Patching Lake near the inlet of the Naha River. It is about 20 miles north of Ketchikan and is accessible only by floatplane. Refer To: USGS Ketchikan C5
Nearby
- Heckman Lake Cabin Site3.2 mi
- Jordan Lake3.4 mi
- Wolf Lake Shelter Site7.0 mi
- Plenty Cutthroat14.4 mi
- Manzanita Lake Cabin Site15.2 mi
- Ella Narrows Cabin Site17.8 mi
- Fish Creek Cabin Site19.3 mi
- Deer Mountain Shelter Site19.4 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.
