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Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Tongass National Forest Fees: Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change 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 current reservation and re-book the new dates. Season: Year Round Status: none Reservations: A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov Overview Heckman Lake Cabin is located in the Naha Recreation Area at the end of the Naha River National Recreation Trail. The cabin is open year-round, offering opportunities for sightseeing, relaxation and recreation. The site can be accessed by float plane or by boating into Naha Bay and hiking six miles on the Naha River National Recreation Trail. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation The Naha River provides opportunities to fish for trout and Dolly Varden. There are also steelhead and salmon runs. Guests have use of the cabin's provided 14-foot aluminum skiff with oars, but they must provide their own life jackets. A short shaft motor can be used with the skiff, but one is not provided. The Naha River National Recreation Trail winds downstream along the river through old-growth Sitka… Getting there: The cabin is located approximately 15 miles from Ketchikan within the Naha Recreation Area. It is located near the outlet of Heckman Lake at the terminus of the Naha Recreation Trail. It is 6 miles up the trail from Naha Bay. Access is by hiking the trail from Naha Bay or by float plane. There is a large dock located at the trailhead. Refer to USGS topographic map for Ketchikan, C-5. In fall, winter and early spring, the cabin may be inaccessible due to frozen lake surface (float planes cannot… Phone: 907-225-2148 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232952 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS
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