Salmon Bay Lake
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 56.2612, -133.1938
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
12 ' x 14 ' Pan-Abode log cabin located on shore of Salmon Bay Lake. Good fishing for cutthroat, Dolly Varden. Good hunting for Sitka black-tail deer. Swimming, beach activities during warmer summer months on large sandy beach with good southern exposure. Trail from upper reaches of lake to Salmon Bay. Cabin sleeps 6, wood stove (wood sometimes provided), outhouse, rowboat. Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher and fire starter. It 's a good idea to bring your own water.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Salmon Bay Lake free?
No. Salmon Bay Lake charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Salmon Bay Lake?
N shore Salmon Bay Lake, 35 air miles (56 km) from Wrangell, 55 miles (61 km) from Craig, 84 air miles (113 km) from Ketchikan. USGS Map Petersburg A-4, B-4.
Nearby
- Kah Sheets Lake Cabin Site19.9 mi
- Steamer Bay Cabin Site20.5 mi
- Sarkar Lake Cabin Site21.0 mi
- Harvey Lake Cabin Site21.6 mi
- Beecher Pass Cabin Site22.5 mi
- Sweetwater Lake Cabin23.6 mi
- Breiland Slough Cabin Site26.1 mi
- Castle River Cabin Site26.5 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.
