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Sarkar Lake Cabin
Northern Prince of Wales Island
| Season of use: |
Year-round. Cabin may be inaccessible in fall, winter,
and early spring due to frozen
lake surface (float planes cannot land). |
| Description: |
12' x 12' Pan-Abode precut
cedar log cabin with large covered porch |
| Location: |
Sarkar Lake near start of Sarkar Lake Canoe
Route, 48 road miles (78 km) from Craig, 63 miles
(102 km) from Hollis, and 76 air miles (122 km) NW of
Ketchikan.
| Longitude: |
-133.2044444 |
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| Latitude: |
55.95805556 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Craig D-4 |
| Access: |
Float plane or 26 road miles (42 km) drive, north on State Highway 925, turns to gravel after 14 miles where it also turns into Forest Road 20, then 2 miles (3 km) by
canoe or skiff from Sarkar trailhead.
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| Terrain: |
Flat to gently rolling with old-growth
forest |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single plywood bunks
- 2 double plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Cooking bench
- Broom
- Wood stove (wood is provided, but not guaranteed)
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- Outhouse toilet
- 2 boats with oars
- Fire extinguisher provided
- Axe, maul, splitting wedges
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Water available from lake. Treat all water before
using. Cabin
condition report
Although wood is provided, it cannot be guaranteed. Please use it sparingly. |
| What to bring: |
Bring your personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags and fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Large parking area, boat ramp and toilet at trailhead.
Skiffs provided for cabin users, one at
boat ramp and one at cabin. Take care when
boating, numerous rocks in lake. Good
marine chart recommended. |
| Special features: |
Surrounding scenery characteristic
of temperate rain forest. Old growth
forest towers over muskegs, lakes and streams.
Area has rich cultural history of Native
American settlements, fox farming, extensive trapping.
Sarkar Canoe Route begins on Sarkar Lake, goes
15 miles (24 km) into backcountry with
several portages connecting 7 lakes with
high quality fishing. Trumpeter swans in fall and spring. |
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