Fishing spot
Sarkar Lake and River
Canoe-route lake with cutthroat and rainbow trout and a steelhead outlet river.
1.8 mi
Trail
Sarkar Canoe Route
Fifteen-mile paddle linking seven lakes from the Sarkar Lake boat ramp.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Distance
- 15 mi
- Access modes
- Road · Boat
- Has cabin or shelter
- Yes
RoadBoat
A 15-mile canoe route linking seven lakes, starting at the Sarkar Lake boat ramp. Sarkar Lake Cabin is on the route.
Location
In pictures
Fishing · Kayaking · Canoeing
Sources
- Sarkar Canoe RouteUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-09
Last updated 2026-11-05
Nearby within 25 miles
Fishing spots
Fishing spot
Staney Creek
Road-accessible west-side creek for coho and steelhead, with free campsites and a cabin.
9.5 mi
Fishing spot
Neck Lake
North-end lake with a renowned cutthroat fishery and summer-run hatchery coho near Whale Pass.
11.5 mi
Fishing spot
Luck Lake and Eagle Creek
Trout lake with a road access site, draining to Eagle Creek's steelhead run.
17.9 mi
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Sarkar Lake Cabin
Lake cabin on the Sarkar Canoe Route, with skiffs provided.
1.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Staney Creek Cabin
Easy-access cabin a half mile by boardwalk from Forest Road 2054, near Staney Creek's salmon and steelhead.
8.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Barnes Lake Cabin
Cedar cabin on a saltwater lagoon with crabbing and some of the island's best silver salmon fishing.
11.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Sweetwater Lake Cabin
Lake cabin 10 road miles from Coffman Cove, then a short hike and skiff ride.
11.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Honker Lake Cabin
Small cabin on the Honker Divide canoe route, by floatplane or a 6-mile paddle.
14.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Shipley Bay Cabin
Kosciusko Island cabin facing 2,592-foot Mount Francis, an hour by boat from El Capitan.
15.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Control Lake Cabin
Road-access lake cabin a short row from the Control Lake junction.
21.5 mi
Public-use cabin
Red Bay Lake Cabin
North-end lake cabin that sleeps 8, by short hike and row or floatplane.
21.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Salmon Bay Lake Cabin
North-end lake cabin with a rowboat.
22.8 mi
Campgrounds
Campground
Horseshoe Hole Dispersed Campsite
Free two-site forest camp near Staney Creek on the island's west side.
8.9 mi
Campground
Staney Bridge Dispersed Campsite
Free two-site camp at the Staney Creek bridge on Forest Road 2050.
9.5 mi
Campground
Eagles Nest Campground
Forest campground above Balls Lake in the center of the island, with a canoe launch and lakeside walk-in sites.
21.7 mi
