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Sweetwater Lake Cabin

USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Lookout/Cabin
Reservations
recreation.gov
Coordinates
55.9507, -132.9390
Last verified
September 18, 2026
55.9507° N · 132.9390° W
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

12 ' x 14 ' Pan Abode log cabin with covered porch on the edge of lake Sweetwater with large gravelly beach, surrounded by old-growth spruce, hemlock, and cedar forest. Good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden as well as coho, sockeye, and pink salmon. Migratory waterfowl in fall. Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear, marten, mink, otter, beaver common. Seals often seen in lake. Cabin sleeps up to 6, wood stove (wood sometimes provided), outhouse, rowboat. Bring your own stove fuel (#1 diesel, uses 0.2 gal/hour at highest setting), Personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags and fire starter. It ' s a good idea to bring your own water. Please take your fuel container with you when you leave. The Forest Service suggests that you not use the water from these streams for drinking water due to low PH and metal concentrations.

From the USFS.Official page

Is Sweetwater Lake Cabin free?

No. Sweetwater Lake Cabin charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Sweetwater Lake Cabin?

E side of Sweetwater Lake, NE Prince of Wales Island, 10 road miles (16 km) from Coffman Cove, 63 air miles (101 km) from Ketchikan. USGS Map Craig D-3. Float plane or auto via Forest Road 3030 with 200-foot hike and ½-mile skiff ride to cabin.

Nearby

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.

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