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Situk Lake Cabin

59.6300° N / 139.3958° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 61 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Situk Lake Cabin continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 167 open for online reservation · 16 reserved.

Where the open windows are

8.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 167 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online8.7%
Open site-nights167 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)16 / 183
Weekday openings96
Weekend openings71

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 96 fall on weekdays and 71 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
0102030402931312831170 OPENNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

May is fully reserved. 0 of 3 tracked site-nights are open there — 3 reserved.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None open

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. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
Y01  167

This cabin currently has 167 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
May0 of 3 · fully reserved

The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

167 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Situk 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 Nov 2 at site Y01.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
Y01Not recordedNone167167 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 13 +155 more

About Situk Lake Cabin

Overview

Situk Lake Cabin is located 14 miles northeast of Yakutat. It is situated on the eastern shore of Situk Lake, within the Russell Fjord Wilderness. The cabin is open for year-round enjoyment, offering opportunities for recreation and wildlife watching. The site can be accessed by floatplane or by hiking forest service maintained trails. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

The lake offers outstanding fishing for king, sockeye, coho and pink salmon, as well as steelhead, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Visitors can use the cabin's skiff with oars, but must provide their own flotation devices. The Mountain Lake Trail starts from the cabin for a round-trip hike of 4 miles. The trail features numerous mountain streams and lakes, old-growth Sitka spruce forest and access to the Brabazon Mountains and Mountain Lake. Hunting is allowed in this area in designated seasons with a permit.

Facilities

This 16x12-ft. pan-abode style cabin sleeps four people with four single bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, broom, axe, picnic table and outhouse. A multi-fuel stove is provided for heat that burns either oil or wood. Water, heating oil and electricity are not provided. Water can be taken from Situk Lake, but it should be treated before using. Visitors must supply #1 diesel oil or kerosene for the heater, and an empty 5-gallon fuel tank is provided. Other items to bring include sleeping bags, sleeping pads, food, a cooking stove, cookware, plates, utensils, lanterns, flashlights, toilet paper, garbage bags, first aid kit, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Visitors are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Click here for more cabin details.

Natural Features

The cabin sits on relatively flat terrain surrounded by a forest of old-growth Sitka spruce. On a clear day, Mount St. Elias can be seen from the lake. A shallow beach sits in front of the cabin, and a small stream is to the right. The Situk Lake Trail winds 3 miles through old-growth forest and muskeg and offers views of the Brabazon Mountains as hikers make their way to the cabin. Local wildlife includes brown and black bears, moose, bald eagles and trumpeter swans. Situk Lake attracts a variety of nesting waterfowl.

1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 4

Getting there

The cabin is located 14 miles northeast of Yakutat on the eastern shore of Situk Lake. Access is by trail or floatplane. Please contact the Yakutat Ranger District for information at (907) 784-3359 prior to making reservations during these periods. The Situk Lake Trail starts at the end of East Gate Road and is 3 miles to the cabin. The trail can be very wet.

Yakutat Ranger District Office, Yakutat, AK 99689(907) 784-3359
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Situk Lake Cabin?

Reservations for Situk Lake Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 167 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (91.3%), 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 Nov 2, 2026 18:20 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 Situk Lake Cabin?

1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site Y01. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Situk Lake Cabin?

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

When is the next open date at Situk Lake Cabin?

As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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