Public-use cabin
Peterson Lake Cabin
Accessible lakeside cabin at the end of the Peterson Lake Trail, also reachable by floatplane.
4.5 mi
Lodge
Shelter Lodge
A Hawaiian-owned fishing lodge on Shelter Island, a 20-minute boat ride from Auke Bay in Juneau. Guests fish for five salmon species, halibut, rockfish and black cod, and humpback whales are often seen nearby.
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Season months
- Jun–Sep
- Website
- shelterlodge.com
- Lodge type
- Fishing
- Fly in only
- No
- Access modes
- Boat
- Meals included
- Yes
- Guided included
- Yes
- Min stay nights
- 4
- Pricing obtained
- Nov 7, 2026
- Pricing source
- shelterlodge.com/rates
- Amenities
- Boat transfer from Auke Bay · Cabin cruisers · Rain gear and boots · Tackle provided · Fish processing · Shrimp and crab pots
- Phone
- +1-808-551-1993
- Info@shelterlodge.com
- Booking url
- shelterlodge.com/rates
Boat
Shelter Lodge sits on Shelter Island in Lynn Canal and is reached by a 20-minute boat ride from Auke Bay Harbor in Juneau. The lodge pairs Alaska fishing with Hawaiian hospitality, including bento lunches and fresh sashimi appetizers. Breakfast starts with continental options at 6:00 am and a hot buffet at 6:30 am.
Guides fish from cabin cruisers for all five salmon species, Pacific halibut, rockfish and black cod. Guests can also drop pots for spot shrimp and Dungeness crab. Packages include lodging, all meals, guided fishing, rain gear and boots, tackle, fish cleaning, freezing and vacuum packing, and waxed fish boxes for the flight home.
Humpback whales, including bubble-feeding groups, are a regular sight.
Location
Last updated 2026-11-08
Nearby within 25 miles
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
John Muir Cabin
Chalet-style ridge cabin above Auke Bay, reached by a 3-mile climbing trail.
5.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Berry Patch Cabin
Accessible Eagle Beach cabin a quarter mile along the campground road.
7.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Marten Cabin
Small Eagle Beach cabin on the campground back loop.
7.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Saturday Creek Cabin
State park cabin beside the Eagle Beach parking lot, 28 miles north of Juneau.
7.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Windfall Lake Cabin
Accessible lake cabin on the Windfall Lake Trail with a dock and boardwalk.
7.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Sít’ Yá Hít’ Cabin
Year-round cabin in Mendenhall Lake Campground, in view of the glacier.
9.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Eagle Glacier Cabin
Log chalet on Eagle Lake facing Eagle Glacier, 5.5 miles up the Amalga Trail.
11.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Camping Cove Cabin
Point Bridget cabin 3.75 miles from the trailhead.
16.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Dan Moller Cabin
Two-level Douglas Island cabin in an alpine bowl, 3 miles up the Dan Moller Trail.
17.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Cowee Meadow Cabin
Point Bridget State Park cabin 2.5 miles from the mile 39 trailhead.
18.1 mi
Public-use cabin
Blue Mussel Cabin
Point Bridget beach cabin 3.4 miles from the trailhead.
18.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Wilderness beach cabin on north Admiralty Island, 15 minutes by floatplane from Juneau.
19.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Young Lake North Cabin
Fly-in lake cabin on north Admiralty Island with a skiff; trout and coho fishing.
23.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Young Lake South Cabin
Floatplane-access cabin at the south end of Young Lake with a skiff.
24.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Berners Bay Cabin
Saltwater beach cabin on Berners Bay, reached by boat or floatplane from Echo Cove.
24.7 mi
Trails
Trail
Peterson Lake Trail
- Distance
- 5.2833920837248 mi
Muddy 4.3-mile trail on an old mining tram route to Peterson Lake Cabin.
5.3 mi
Trail
Auke Nu Trail
- Distance
- 7.51215197376074 mi
Partly planked 3-mile climb through muskeg to the John Muir Cabin above Auke Bay.
7.5 mi
Trail
Herbert Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 7.86882633500358 mi
Wide gravel path up the Herbert River valley to a moraine below Herbert Glacier; good for mountain bikes.
7.9 mi
Trail
Amalga Trail
- Distance
- 7.92214388929278 mi
Rough, wet 7-mile trail past beaver ponds and meadows to Eagle Glacier and its cabin.
7.9 mi
Trail
West Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 9.5854223631927 mi
Trail along the west side of Mendenhall Lake to a rock outcrop above the glacier.
9.6 mi
Trail
East Glacier Trail
- Distance
- 11.202956411513 mi
Loop above the east side of Mendenhall Lake with glacier views and a side trip to A-J Falls.
11.2 mi
Trail
Nugget Falls Trail
- Distance
- 11.202956411513 mi
Flat 0.8-mile walk along Mendenhall Lake to the foot of Nugget Falls.
11.2 mi
Trail
Dan Moller Trail
- Distance
- 17.6416980305764 mi
Planked Douglas Island trail climbing to an alpine bowl and the Dan Moller Cabin.
17.6 mi
Trail
Admiralty Cove to North Young Lake Trail
- Distance
- 19.7491826126795 mi
Wilderness trail across north Admiralty Island linking Admiralty Cove and Young Lake cabins.
19.7 mi
Campgrounds
Campground
Auk Village Campground
Small beachside Forest Service campground on a former Auk Tlingit village site north of the ferry terminal.
5.4 mi
Campground
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area Campground
Forested first-come state campground at the mouth of Eagle River, 27 miles north of Juneau.
7.7 mi
Campground
Mendenhall Lake Campground
Lakeshore Forest Service campground facing Mendenhall Glacier, with RV hookups, showers and walk-in sites.
9.5 mi
