US Forest Service · Alaska
Eight Fathom Cabin in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.
Eight Fathom Cabin was constructed in 2009. It is located 15 miles from Hoonah, Alaska in the protected waters of Port Frederick. It is generally available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska, offering recreational options and abundant wildlife. The cabin is remote. It is accessible only by boat or float plane. From Hoonah, the boat ride is 45 minutes. By float plane, the flight is 30 minutes from Juneau and less than 10 minutes from Hoonah.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.