Red Bay Lake Cabin
Red Bay Lake Cabin is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 56.24111, -133.32000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Red Bay Lake Cabin
Overview Red Bay Lake Cabin offers visitors a unique Alaskan lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island. Situated on the northern part of the island, the remote site provides a scenic setting for recreation and relaxation in the Tongass National Forest. Access to the site is by float plane or a vehicle/hiking/boating combination. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation Fishing opportunities are abundant in the area surrounding the cabin. The fish most noted include coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon, steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. The cabin is also an excellent location for sport fishing in the Red Bay Creek drainage. The cabin provides an aluminum skiff with oars available at the cabin, and guests may choose to bring a long shaft motor for boat use. Guests are responsible for bringing and using their own personal floatation devices. Red Bay Lake Trail extends from the trailhead on Forest Road #20 to a row boat at the north end of Red Bay Lake, providing visitors an access option other than aircraft. For visitors hiking into Red Bay Lake Cabin, this 3/4 mile trail accesses the row boat that is used to reach the cabin. Rowing across the lake takes approximately 1 hour. The scenic trail is mostly boardwalk and winds between large cedar trees and crossing over a stream. Facilities The cabin is a 15 x 17-foot, two-story, log cabin (pan-abode style) furnished with a sleeping
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 65 designated routes (167 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Bay Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 5.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| El Capitan Campground | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| El Capitan Campground | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Shipley Bay Cabin | National forest campground | 12 mi | — | No hookups |
| Sarkar Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 20 mi | — | No hookups |
| Barnes Lake Cabin | National forest campground | 21 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.