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You want a true wilderness cabin experience with excellent fishing and wildlife viewing access via floatplane.
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$45/night
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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$45/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Season opens May 1 a...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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55.4872, -130.8272
You want a true wilderness cabin experience with excellent fishing and wildlife viewing access via floatplane.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access, longest daylight, and the warmest, driest conditions for floatplane landings and lake-based activities — expect daytime highs around 50–65°F and lows in the mid-40s. Fishing and boating are at their peak (salmon and trout), wildlife viewing is richest with bears and eagles active along the shorelines, and long daylight hours give you extended time for exploring and photography. Despite Misty Fiords' reputation for fog and rain, summer typically has the cle Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: January, February, March, April
Summer has best floatplane access, long daylight, and milder temps (50–65°F).
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Checats Lake Cabin offers a rustic and secluded camping experience in the Misty Fiords National Monument Wilderness within Tongass National Forest. The cabin features basic facilities such as a wood stove, a splitting maul, and an outhouse. Visitors must bring their own water, as running water and electricity are not provided. Firewood may be available, but it is advisable to confirm with the Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District.
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