Description
This is a typical Pan Abode cabin.
Facilities
2 single wooden bunks, 2 double wooden bunks, Wood stove, Table and benches, Cooking counter, Broom, Axe and maul, Wood, Outhouse, Skiff with oars.
Capacity
4 to 6 people
Area
North end of Jim's Lake
Location
The cabin is in the south-central part of the island on the north end of Jim's Lake at an elevation of 232ft (71 m).
Access
Access is by float plane. It is about a 50-minute flight from Juneau. Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays, and cabin users should be prepared for this. In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot land). The lake is normally ice free from mid-May through November.
Terrain
The cabin rests on a small rise adjacent to the beach with a nice overlook of the lake.
Special Features
You are in brown bear country. This cabin offers the most solitude on the island. The lake is small and away from many flight paths.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
Bring your own personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter.
Rowboat
Yes
Stove
Wood stove
More Info
Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using.
USGS Topo Map
Sitka C-1, C-2
