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Petersburg Lake Cabin

56.8681° N / 133.1681° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 27Next open weekend Oct 21 monitored site

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Petersburg Lake Cabin

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 174 open for online reservation · 9 reserved.

Where the open windows are

4.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 174 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online4.9%
Open site-nights174 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)9 / 183
Weekday openings100
Weekend openings74

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 100 fall on weekdays and 74 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030404313031312819SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 1 cabin is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
P07  174

This cabin currently has 174 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 27
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2

The next bookable night is Sep 27; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

174 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Petersburg Lake Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 27 at site P07.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
P07Not recordedNone174174 nightsSep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +162 more

About Petersburg Lake Cabin

Overview

THIS IS NOT THE PETERSON LAKE CABIN NEAR JUNEAU. Petersburg Lake Cabin offers a tranquil place to stay on the shores of a Wilderness lake in southeastern Alaska. It provides access to outstanding fishing opportunities, as well as hunting and wildlife viewing. This trail is in the process of being maintained, it is difficult to find at times and has many natural features such as large sections of beaver ponds and downed trees to navigate. If you intend on hiking in to this cabin please come prepared with map, compass, GPS and please know your route or discuss trail with Petersburg Ranger District prior to departure.

The cabin is accessible by float plane or by a boat-trail combination, dependent on tides. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

The nearby creek offers outstanding steelhead, coho and sockeye fishing, while the lake boasts cutthroat trout and sockeye salmon. A rowboat and oars is available at the cabin, however, life jackets are not provided and guests should bring their own. Guests may also choose to bring a small outboard motor.

Attention Hikers: Petersburg Lake Trail is in very poor condition. The middle section of the trail, around mile marker 4 to 9.5, is very muddy, wet and not well marked. If you plan on hiking that part of the trail make sure and bring a map and compass and know how to use those tools. Rubber boots with non-slip soles are recommended. Portions of the trail have rotting and broken boards to beware of. We recommend avoiding this section of the trail if possible.

Hiking and hunting are popular activities. Hunting is available as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Facilities

This pan-abode style cabin was constructed in 2003. It has two bunk beds with double space below and single above. The cabin is equipped with a table and benches and both a wood stove and oil stove for heat. Firewood is not guaranteed. Please bring your own kerosene for the oil stove. An outhouse with a basket/barrel system is provided.

The only fresh water available is from the lake, creek or melted snow. Water taken from any outdoor source should be treated or boiled before consumption. Guests are encouraged to bring their own drinking water if possible.

Guests will need to bring their own kerosene, sleeping bags and pads, lanterns and flashlights, cook stove and cooking gear, towels, food, clothing, fire starter and garbage bags, among other necessities. The cabin will need to be cleaned prior to leaving and all garbage and food needs to be carried out.

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Natural Features

The cabin is located on Kupreanof Island, 9 miles northwest of Petersburg, in the Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness. The Petersburg Creek Valley is a glacial valley with a broad, flat bottom and steep sides. The area surrounding the lake and creek is flat; otherwise the terrain is steep. The setting is pristine, old-growth spruce and hemlock forest with scattered muskeg.

The area abounds with wildlife and wildflowers. The creek and lake are a haven for black bears and eagles, who feed on the spawning salmon there (learn about bear safety).

1 monitored cabinNo hookups1 shadedMax party 4

Getting there

The cabin is accessible by float plane 9 miles from Petersburg, or by a boat-trail combination, dependent on tides. At high tide (15 feet or higher), access by boating 4 miles up Petersburg Creek to the high tide trailhead, then hiking 6.5 miles along the Petersburg Creek Trail. At lower tides, go a half-mile to the low tide trailhead at the city of Kupreanof's boat dock on the Wrangell Narrows. The hike from this trailhead is 10.3 miles. Refer to USGS topographic map Petersburg D4. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871.

Po Box 1328, Petersburg, AK 99833907-772-3871
CampingFishingHuntingWildernessWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Petersburg Lake Cabin?

Reservations for Petersburg Lake Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 174 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (95.1%), though availability can change. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

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How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 17:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Petersburg Lake Cabin?

1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site P07. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Petersburg Lake Cabin?

October 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Petersburg Lake Cabin?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 27 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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