Patching Lake Cabin
00 reviewQuick Facts
Price
$45 - $60/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
opens May 01, 2025 c...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Not Allowed
Quick Facts
Price
$45 - $60/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
opens May 01, 2025 c...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Not Allowed
Patching Lake Cabin
$45.00 - $60.00 / night
Campsite Fees
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Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00
Total Campsite Fees$0.00
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Fees & Passes at Patching Lake Cabin
$45 - $60/night
Campsite fees
Stay Limit: You may stay up to 7 nights
Cancellation: A $10 cancellation fee applies, late cancellations forfeit the first night's fee.
Prices verified December 7, 2025
Prices may vary by season and site type. Always confirm current rates on the official Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District website.
Best Time to Camp at Patching Lake Cabin
The cabin experiences Alaska's signature crisp, dry air that fills your lungs with pure freshness, accompanied by moderate winds that whisper through the ancient trees. While temperatures remain decidedly cool, snow typically stays at bay, creating ideal conditions for outdoor exploration. Throughout any given week, nature paints an ever-changing canvas overhead—brilliant blue skies give way to dramatic cloud formations, then back again, ensuring no two days feel quite the same.
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Spring (Mar-May)
Wildflowers bloom, mild temperatures, fewer crowds. Great for hiking and photography.
Summer (Jun-Aug)
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
Fall (Sep-Nov)
Beautiful fall colors, cooler temps, quieter campgrounds. Ideal for peaceful trips.
Winter (Dec-Feb)
Snow activities available. Some facilities may close. Check conditions.
Planning Tips
- Peak Season: May 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025. Book 2-3 months ahead.
- Operating Season: opens May 01, 2025 closes December 31, 2025.
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About Patching Lake Cabin
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, where silence is broken only by the splash of fish and the call of eagles, Patching Lake Cabin awaits adventurous souls willing to trade modern conveniences for raw natural beauty. This remote sanctuary, accessible exclusively by float plane, strips away the digital world—no electricity hums through its walls, no cell towers pierce the horizon. Here, lantern light and wood smoke become your evening companions, while the vast wilderness serves as your entertainment system.
Primitive cabin with no modern utilities, offering a secluded and natural experience.
Historical Significancenull
Weather and SeasonsThe cabin experiences Alaska's signature crisp, dry air that fills your lungs with pure freshness, accompanied by moderate winds that whisper through the ancient trees. While temperatures remain decidedly cool, snow typically stays at bay, creating ideal conditions for outdoor exploration. Throughout any given week, nature paints an ever-changing canvas overhead—brilliant blue skies give way to dramatic cloud formations, then back again, ensuring no two days feel quite the same.
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Natural Features and SceneryPerched on the pristine shores of Patching Lake, the cabin serves as your gateway to an enchanted rainforest cathedral. Towering old-growth cedars stretch skyward like ancient sentinels, their massive trunks telling stories of centuries past. Majestic Sitka spruce and western hemlock create a verdant canopy overhead, filtering sunlight into ethereal beams that dance across the forest floor. The lake itself mirrors this emerald paradise, its glassy surface reflecting the surrounding wilderness in perfect detail.
Geological RegionThis corner of Alaska remains one of the continent's last true wilderness frontiers, where Patching Lake nestles like a hidden jewel within an expansive temperate rainforest. The landscape represents thousands of years of undisturbed growth, featuring magnificent stands of old-growth cedar, Sitka spruce, and western hemlock that create one of Earth's most biologically rich ecosystems. This remote sanctuary offers visitors a rare glimpse into Alaska's primeval past, unchanged by modern development.
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Campsite details
Sites Size12x14-ft cabin.
Sites PrivacyThe cabin is secluded, surrounded by a rainforest of old-growth cedar, Sitka spruce, and western hemlock.
Total Campsites1 campsites
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Stay Limit
You may stay up to 7 nights
Guests Allowed Per Site
It accommodates up to 6 people
Tents
Tents are not allowed
RV vehicles
RV vehicles are not allowed
Primitive
Primitive are allowed
Reservable
Reservations are allowed
Site layoutSingle cabin
Open and Closed Seasonopens May 01, 2025 closes December 31, 2025.
Reservation PlatformsCan be booked through Recreation.gov
Walk-in AvailabilitySame-day reservations allowed for this cabin.
Cancellation PolicyA $10 cancellation fee applies, late cancellations forfeit the first night's fee.
Accomodation available
Cabin lodgingCabin lodging is available for campers seeking a more sheltered and comfortable experience. These enclosed accommodations offer protection from the elements and are ideal for those who prefer not to camp in tents.
Amenities available
Lodging and accommodations
Vault toilets
Activities you can enjoy
This primitive cabin offers activities such as boating, fishing, and hunting. Wildlife viewing is also a highlight.
Fishing
Fishing is available in Patching and Chamberlain Lakes, with resident cutthroat trout. Note that there is no access trail to Chamberlain Lake.Boating
A 14-foot aluminum skiff with oars is provided for visitors, offering opportunities to row around the lake. Visitors must bring their own life jackets.Wildlife viewing
Wildlife includes Sitka black-tail deer, black bears, beavers, wolves, geese, and trumpeter swans.Winter Activities
The cabin may be inaccessible in fall, winter, and early spring due to frozen lake surfaces, limiting some recreational activities.Water Sports
Opportunities for non-motorized boating such as rowing are available.Advertisement
Campground rules
- Pets are not allowed
- Wood stove provided, but visitors must confirm woodshed status with ranger district.
- Quiet hours are null
Hazards
General hazardsBear safety and precautions advised. Remote wilderness presents risks; be prepared for weather extremes.
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Weather at Patching Lake Cabin
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Precipitation: 1.6%
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Humidity: 90%
High humidity, may feel muggy
Wind: 10.3 mph
Strong wind, exercise caution
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Contact Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District for information and safety.
Good to know
Peak season datesMay 01, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Trash and recyclingVisitors must pack out all trash, gear, and food. Trash facilities are not provided.
Proximity to water featuresOn the edge of Patching Lake and near the inlet into the Naha River.
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HostContact Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District.
Campground Map
Driving directionsApproximately 20 miles north of Ketchikan, Alaska, on the north end of Patching Lake near the inlet of the Naha River. Access is by float plane only. Refer to USGS Ketchikan C-5. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). Please contact the Ketchikan-Misty Fjords Ranger District for information prior to making reservations during these periods.
"Access is by float plane only." In fall, winter, and early spring, frozen lake surfaces may prevent landing. Nearby places
Ketchikan (20 miles)
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