Distin Lake Cabin
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
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Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageDistin Lake Cabin
This is an enclosed CCC Adirondack shelter built in 1936. Original notching is visible on much of the structure. Layout is similar to a Pan Abode cabin. It has sleeping space for 2 adults and 2 children. There is NOT enough room for 4 adults. The cabin sits 30’ (9 m) back from the lake with minimal beach area. Facilities: 4 single wooden bunks, wood stove, Table and benches, Broom, Cooking counter, Maul, Axe, Wood, Outhouse. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter. You are in brown bear country. This is 1 of 2 cabins on the lake (the other is the Sportsmen cabin). Distin Lake is part of the Cross Admiralty Canoe route. There are 2 short portage trails on the lake, and a 3-mile (5 km) trail to Thayer Lake begins at the cabin. If you look carefully you will find some of the original CCC trail construction as you hike the trail. This structure is currently in disrepair and not available for rent.
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This structure is currently in disrepair and not available for rent.
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