Hugh Smith Lake Cabin

in Tongass National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
1
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Hugh Smith Lake Cabin

This is a rustic style 12’ X 14’ Pan Abode cabin that was constructed in 1965. The cabin is located on a peninsula extending into the lake. There is an abandoned cannery site at the east end of the lake, and trail to saltwater. There is also a working fish weir, and a cabin used by Alaska Department of Fish and Game at the west end. FACILITIES: • Two Single & Two Double Bunks • Wood Stove and Firewood • Cooking Counter and Table • Shelves and Cupboard Space • Ax/Maul/Splitting Wedges • Broom •14’ aluminum skiff with oars. Bring your own firewood as it cannot be guaranteed

Before you go

Season

April

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

$60/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $45/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.