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A weathered A-frame cabin with a green metal roof stands beside a wooden boardwalk, with a mountain lake and snow-patched peaks beyond.

Public-use cabin

Swan Lake Cabin

Alpine lake cabin at 1,514 feet east of Thomas Bay, floatplane or ski access.

Reference 207

Tongass National Forest · USFS

Elevation
1514 ft
Sleeps
6
Heat
Oil stove
Skiff provided
Yes
Outhouse
Yes
Fee per night
35 USD
Booking url
recreation.gov
Access modes
Floatplane
Winter access
Yes
Floatplane

A-frame rebuilt in 2005 on an alpine lake at about 1,514 feet, 18 air miles from Petersburg. Oil heater, bunks, loft and two rowboats. Floatplane when the lake is open; helicopter when frozen. $35 a night.

Location

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Sources

  • Swan Lake CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06

Last updated 2026-11-13

Nearby within 25 miles