Davidson Lake Shelter

Dispersed Camping

Located on the west end of the lake and along the cross Admiralty canoe route, this three sided shelter offers a camping spot with surroundings that support additional tent sites.

Lake and Pond Fishing

Davidson Lake is usually ice-free by early May through mid November for fishing and is on the cross Admiralty canoe route. Shallow along edge of lake.

Special Designations	For fishing information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Fishing Mode	shoreline, hip and chest waders
Fish Species	Small population of cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden
Water Temperature	Ice covered for five months and fed by snowmelt and cold rain runoff, this lake remains cold
Fishing Method	Lures: artificial lures - shiny spoons and spinners, and flies
Water/Flow Level	Lake level will rise abruptly and cover shoreline beach during periods of heavy rainfall

Day Hiking

Davidson to Salt Lake trail links this shelter to other trails and the Mitchell Bay shelter and is on the Admiralty cross canoe route.

Fire Information	campfires allowed using gathered wood
Elevation desc	Maximum trail elevation gain of 312 feet at Davidson Lake from Salt Lake. Snow free from late April through mid November.
Difficulty Level:	Moderate

Big Game Hunting

Linked by trails to Mitchell Bay, Salt Lake, Freshwater Lake and Thayer Lake. For hunting regulations, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Species	Brown Bear, Sitka Blacktail Deer
Difficulty Level:	Easy to Intermediate

Small Game Hunting

Linked by trails to Mitchell Bay, Salt Lake, Freshwater Lake and Thayer Lake. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Species	Marten, Red Squirrel, River Otter, Beaver, Mink
Difficulty Level:	Easy to Intermediate

Game Bird/Waterfowl

Linked by trails to Mitchell Bay, Salt Lake, Freshwater Lake and Thayer Lake. For hunting information, contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Species	Grouse, Canada geese, scoters, long-tailed duck, Barrow's goldeneye, harlequin, and buffleheads along with mallards, scaups, and mergansers.
Difficulty Level:	Easy to Intermediate

Viewing Wildlife

Admiralty Island's combination of varied ecotypes, pristine habitat, and healthy wildlife populations provide wildlife viewing along trails linking this shelter to Salt Lake, Freshwater Lake, Mitchell Bay and Thayer Lake.

Species	Brown bear, Sitka blacktail deer, numerous bird species, mink, marten, river otter, red squirrel, western toad, rough skinned newt are among the list of creatures inhabiting the area.
Difficulty Level:	Easy to Intermediate

Viewing Plants

A trail system links this shelter to Salt Lake, Freshwater Lake, Mitchell Bay and Thayer Lake displaying temperate rainforest, ocean shoreline and muskeg meadow plant communities.

Species

Admiralty Island comprises one of the greatest remaining blocks of productive old-growth temperate rain forest in the world. Alpine, tidal marsh and muskeg meadows are some of the other plant communities. The temperate rainforest primarily consist of western and mountain hemlock, Sitka spruce, alder, yellow cedar and shore pine. Forest understory consists primarily of blueberry, huckleberry, salmonberry, thimbleberry, fern, mosses ,devils club, false azalea and dwarf dogwood.

Difficulty Level:

Easy to Intermediate

Viewing Scenery

Swimming

Davidson Lake is ice covered for five months, snowmelt and cold rain keeps it full during the spring and summer so the water temperature is never considered warm. Late July through August the surface water near the shoreline can warm enough that on a sunny afternoon a swim is possible.

Difficulty Level:	Easy