5/30/23 NOTICE: Currently snow melt has accelerated with higher than normal water levels when crossing the flooded area on the China Poot Lake Trail. Currently the flooded area is 700ft wide with places that are 2 ft deep with soft, mucky, and rooty bottom. Hip waders are strongly recommended. Use caution if crossing. There is a new log bridge located up stream from where the existing trail meets the flooded area that crosses the main channel only. China Poot Lake Cabin is not in the flooded area but might not be accessible by foot for some users until the water levels lower. The China Poot Lake Trail is accessible by float plane.

China Poot Lake Cabin is located on the shores of scenic China Poot Lake also known as Leisure Lake. China Poot Lake is approximately 2.4 miles from the Halibut Cove Lagoon trailhead. Special park attractions include Poot Peak, China Poot Bay, Halibut Cove Lagoon, and China Poot (Leisure) Lake.

China Poot Lake Cabin offers a host of recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing, boating, kayaking, and hiking just to name a few. You will have the opportunity to observe sea otters, seals, porpoise and whales. Land mammals include moose, black bear, mountain goats, coyotes and wolves. Bird watching is another favorite pastime; species include eagles, gyrfalcons and puffins.

Location:
On the East shore of China Poot Lake, approximately 13 air miles from Homer and approximately 2.4 trail miles from Halibut Cove Lagoon trailheads. Air taxis are available for fly-ins directly to the cabin and water taxis are available for marine trailhead access. There is no dock facility at the cabin. A short 300-foot trail connects the cabin to the China Poot Lake Trail 0.2 miles north of the China Poot Lake Campsite. The cabin trail is signed at the junction.

GPS: N59 32.541 W151 11.950

Special Notes:
* Pets must be kept on a leash as there are bears and other hikers in the area.

Water out of the creek must be treated.

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