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Plotnikof Lake Cabin

US Forest Service · Alaska

Plotnikof Lake Cabin in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.

Plotnikof Lake Cabin is located on Baranof Island within the South Baranof Wilderness Area, 45 air miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska. The wood cabin is generally available mid-June to October and makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska. This is a remote site. The cabin can be accessed by floatplane only, weather permitting. From Sitka, it's 40-minute plane ride, then a 100-foot walk to the cabin.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$45/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
907-747-6671
Coordinates
56.58893, -134.86032

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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