Cabins · USDA Forest Service · Alaska
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USDA Forest Service · Alaska, United States · at Juneau Lake Cabin
- Sleeps
- 8
- Heated
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- SEWARD
- Address
- Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur, SEWARD, AK, 99664
About
Overview
Juneau Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin overlooking beautiful Juneau Lake, providing access to fishing, hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback, snowmobile or floatplane.
Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout, whitefish, burbot and grayling in Juneau Lake. A canoe with paddles is provided at the cabin. Fishing equipment is not provided and permits are required to fish or hunt in the state, click here to learn more about Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations.
Hunting of various wildlife is popular along the trail and in the surrounding area.
Facilities
The log cabin has bunk space for six and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with -counter space, a table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and saw are available. An outhouse is also provided.
There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils, or cut firewood at the cabin. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the lake should be treated or boiled before consumption.
Natural Features
The cabin is located north of Sterling Highway on the eastern shore of Juneau Lake, at an elevation of 1,300 feet. It is surrounded by a spruce and birch forest overlooking the lake and surrounding mountains. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.
For more information on access and regulations pertaining to this cabin, trail conditions, safety precautions and outdoor safety and ethics, please contact the Seward Ranger District.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 19° | -16° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 20° | -8° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 18° | -11° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 27° | 0° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 35° | 26° | 63° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 45° | 36° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 60° | 50° | 43° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 49° | 42° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 52° | 44° | 34° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 32° | 18° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 26° | 18° | -4° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 14° | -13° | 39° | 10 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
- Juneau Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
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- Trout Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Swan Lake Cabin Seward · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- West Swan Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
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- Swan Lake Cabin Seward · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- West Swan Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Devils Pass Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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