The Joe Thompson Public Use Cabin, located in Lake Clark National Park, is accessible by boat or float plane from the nearby town of Port Alsworth. The cabin must be reserved in advance, for a fee, through recreation.gov.

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October 3, 2023

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The Joe Thompson Public Use Cabin sits at the trailhead for the Portage Creek Trail. You have to pay a fee and make a reservation to actually stay at the Joe Thompson Public Use Cabin, but you can run the trail and head back to the main part of the island in just a few hours. Note that like many trailheads in Lake Clark National Park, you can only get here by boat or float plane.

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