Distin Lake Shelter Cabin

The Distin Lake Shelter Cabin is a historic backcountry shelter in the Admiralty Island National Monument. It is located on the northwest shore of Distin Lake, on the Admiralty Island Canoe Route. The cabin, originally a three-sided Adirondack log shelter, was constructed by a Civilian Conservation Corps crew in 1932. In 1960, a fourth wall, wooden floor, and bunk beds were added to the structure. There is a window, and the front door is one recycled from a theater; it is labeled "Balcony" on the inside.[2]

Distin Lake Shelter Cabin
Alaska Heritage Resources Survey
LocationNorthwestern shore of Distin Lake, Admiralty Island National Monument
Nearest cityAngoon, Alaska
Coordinates57°37′46″N 134°24′07″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1935 (1935)
Built byCivilian Conservation Corps
MPSCCC Historic Properties in Alaska MPS
NRHP reference No.95001294[1]
AHRS No.SIT-361
Added to NRHPNovember 2, 1995

The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] In 2014, it was listed by the United States Forest Service as being in poor condition and unavailable for use.[3]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "NRHP nomination for Distin Lake Shelter Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-06-11.
  3. "Distin Lake Cabin". USFS. Retrieved 2014-06-11.


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