Cabins · Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Settlers Cove Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Settlers Cove State Recreation Site
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Ketchikan
- Address
- Mi. 18 N. Tongass Hwy. (Settlers Cove SRS)
About
Sleeps up to 6, near the beach with a view of Clover Passage, at Mile 18 North Tongass Hwy. near Ketchikan. Drive-in access. The campground's entrance gate is locked overnight on a seasonal schedule (summer: 10pm-6am; winter: 8pm-8am). Heated by a kerosene heater (bring your own fuel). Pets must stay leashed. Like every Alaska State Parks public-use cabin, it comes with wooden sleeping platforms, a table, and chairs or benches, plus a nearby outdoor latrine - no running water or indoor plumbing. Bring your own sleeping bag or bedding, cooking stove and fuel, cookware and utensils, and a 9-volt battery for the smoke detector. A natural water source is usually nearby but must be purified before drinking.
Fees
$60/night (Alaska State Parks' own published cabin rate). Reserve America adds a non-refundable $5 transaction fee per booking (a $4 fee applies to date changes made at least 3 days before arrival).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 33° | 4° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 31° | 15° | 46° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 33° | 21° | 59° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 35° | 28° | 59° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 44° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 48° | 44° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 53° | 46° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 55° | 47° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 51° | 45° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 43° | 30° | 66° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 36° | 28° | 51° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 32° | 13° | 49° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Settlers Cove State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 13 sites
- Last Chance Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 18 sites
- S'igeidí Aas Hídi Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Signal Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 24 sites
- Jordan Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
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- Jordan Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Heckman Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Southeast Heckman Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Patching Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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