Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.
Plotnikof Lake Cabin sits on Baranof Island in the South Baranof Wilderness Area about 45 air miles southeast of Sitka, reachable only by floatplane (roughly a 40-minute flight from Sitka) and a short 100-foot walk from the landing. The small wood cabin is located 100 feet back from the north shore of a narrow, four-mile lake at about 275 feet elevation, tucked among large old-growth spruce and hemlock and shoulder-high brush heavy with berries.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| S15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $45 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 1 no-hookup individual site.
SITKA RANGER DISTRICT
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Kellar A ★ 1 · Jul 2024Beautiful spot! Unfortunately the fuel line for stove was damaged by a bear, and water got in the system. It took us 5 hours to MacGyver a fix and clean the system. The skiff was missing, apparently swept away by an avalanche, so we were stuck at the cabin and couldn't go to the best fishing areas. Of course, unexpected things happen at remote sites in AK, but from a read of the cabin log both of these issues happened multiple times. I hope the FS can allocate some resources for the Plotnikof cabin to bearproof the fuel line and place the skiff out of the avalanche zone.
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn 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.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $110/person

Sitka area · 2.5 hr–3 hr · from $130/person

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $124/person

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $199/person

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $200/person

Sitka area · 3 hr · from $429/person

Sitka area · 2.5 hr · from $225/person

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.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Sitka area · 3 hr · from $299/person

Sitka area · 2 hr · from $119/person
1 individual reservable campsite from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
1 site · $45/night
Loops: AREA PLOTNIKOF LAKE CABIN (1)
1 open Nov 13–Nov 15