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Camping at Goulding Lake Cabin near Sitka

Public campground · Sitka · 1 campsite

A forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Goulding Lake Cabin sits on the northwest shore of Otter Lake on the western edge of Chichagof Island, about a 50-minute floatplane hop from Sitka or Juneau and is open for visitors from late May through October, weather permitting. The lodging itself is a 16-by-16-foot A-frame with a sleeping loft accessed by a vertical ladder and room for six people; the lower level contains one double-size plywood bunkbed, a table with benches, a cooking counter and cupboard, and a wood stove for heat.

No reviews listedBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 sites
Site S02
RV or tent · Up to 6 peopleNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$90 for 2 nights
$45/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Recreation.gov

Availability on Recreation.gov.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
S02
standard nonelectric
✓✓$45

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $90 for 2 nights
$45/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

1 openSites from $45/night
Book on Recreation.gov

Amenities & location

Check-in
12:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.

Location

SITKA RANGER DISTRICT
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Goulding Lake Cabin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Goulding Lake Cabin?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Goulding Lake Cabin have RV hookups?
1 no-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Goulding Lake Cabin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 1 no-hookup individual site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing SITKA RANGER DISTRICT (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Shade · Price
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Recent guest reviews

Vince M ★ 3 · Sep 2021
This is a great location with lots of outdoor activities. The boat is gone, so bring your own.
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Birchwood Campground #2

548.7 mi from Goulding Lake Cabin (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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First come, first served

Hidden Lake Campground

528.6 mi from Goulding Lake Cabin (straight-line) 4.0 · 18 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Bing Brown's RV Park and Motel

547.3 mi from Goulding Lake Cabin (straight-line)
Spot2Nite didn't list open sites in the next month; it may be booked or not on sale yet.
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Kayak Tours Hoonah area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $180/person
    • Hoonah Whale-Watching Cruise - Near Icy Strait Point Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $225/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $320/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑
Things to do

Activities near Goulding Lake Cabin

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Hoonah Whale-Watching Cruise - Near Icy Strait Point
Hoonah Whale-Watching Cruise - Near Icy Strait Point

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $225/person

Kayak Tours
Kayak Tours

Hoonah area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $180/person

Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour
Wonderful Whales and Wildlife Tour

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $320/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Guaranteed Whale Watching Adventure
Guaranteed Whale Watching Adventure

Hoonah area · 2.5 hr · from $302/person

"Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah
"Catch of the day" Whale-watching, Icy strait point, Hoonah

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $236/person

Hoonah Whale Tours in Icy Strait
Hoonah Whale Tours in Icy Strait

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $314/person

River Fishing and Bear Watching
River Fishing and Bear Watching

Hoonah area · 4 hr · from $500/person

Whale Watching and Bear Search-Icy Strait Point
Whale Watching and Bear Search-Icy Strait Point
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak Oct 1–Dec 31: per night
  • Off-peak Jan 1–May 31: per night

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 2026100%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

1 site · $45/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $275/person

Icy Strait Village Tour and Crab Feast
Icy Strait Village Tour and Crab Feast

Hoonah area · 3 hr · from $235/person