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VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN (AK), AK

Description

Description:
Originally built in 1965, and modified in 1995 and 1996 to to make it accessible for people who use wheelchairs. This Pan Adobe cabin sleeps 8 people with 2 double bunks with trundles and 3 single bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, a wood stove for heat, woodshed (wood provided), fire ring, dock, skiff with oars, a broom, and an outhouse.

The original cabin was 12' x 14' and the addition to the cabin is approximately 10' x 18'. Other recent modifications to the site include a wheelchair accessible deck that wraps around 2 sides of the cabin, a walkway between the cabin and the outhouse, and a floating dock that connects to the walkway.

The cabin has no mattresses or cooking utensils. Cabin users should bring sleeping bags, pads, cookstove, cooking gear, and food. Cabin users should also bring personal flotation devices for skiff use, and secure the skiff before leaving the cabin. The cabin has no phone access.

Trails:
The Mill Creek Trail, 0.9 mile in length, leads from the beach at Eastern Passage to Virginia Lake outlet. The Mill Creek Trailhead is 9 miles by boat from Wrangell. There is a portage opportunity along the Mill Creek Trail between saltwater and the lake. There is no developed trail from the end of Mill Creek Trail at the Virginia Lake outlet to the cabin.

Proximity:
The rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with some cedar. The immediate area near the cabin is relatively flat with some large meadows near Porterfield Creek, which is about 0.25 mile from the cabin. There are steep mountains surrounding portions of the lake and the surrounding mountains contain old and new mining activity.

Fish: Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden (May - October), sockeye salmon (August to September).

Wildlife: Brown and black bear, and moose inhabit the area.

For more cabin and map information, visit www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/cabins/wrangell/virginialk.

Effective November 17, 2003, reservations for Alaska cabins will be subject to a new policy allowing only one change per reservation. A change in reservation is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation. After one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the reservation and at a later time, re-book the new dates. This policy has been established to assure that reservations for cabins are fair and equitable for everyone.

Services & Amenities:

Alerts and Important Information

Reservations can be made the day of arrival, or up to 180 days in advance. Reservations are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation May 1 - September 30, and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party October 1 - April 30. The person holding the reservation must be 18, and must be a member of the party using the cabin.
  • Boil or treat drinking water before consumption.
  • Pack out all garbage.
  • Cabin is equipped with wooden bunks, table, benches, wood stove for heat, skiff with oars & an outhouse.
  • Cabin does not have cooking utensils.
  • Cabin users should bring their own sleeping bags, pads, cook stoves, cooking gear, personal flotation devices, and food.
  • Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays, and cabin users should be prepared for this.
  • Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide is NOT allowed.
  • There are NO discounts for Golden Age or Golden Access Passports for Alaska cabin rentals.
In fall, winter, and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (floatplanes cannot land). Please contact the local Forest Service Ranger District office for information prior to making reservations during these periods.

Getting There:

Virginia Lake Cabin (AK)
P.O. BOX 51
Wrangell AK 99929

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
56.48222, -132.14306

The cabin is on the east end of Virginia Lake. The lake is on the mainland (105' elevation) above Eastern Passage. The cabin is accessible by floatplane, and is 10 miles east from Wrangell. Virginia Lake is usually ice-free May to October. Please check local conditions before you go.

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Phone Park for More Information:

Project Office: (907)874-2323