101 Egan Drive

Juneau, AK 99801

907/586-7894

(TTY) 907/586-7928

Fax: 907/586-7928

50 Main Street

Ketchikan, AK 99901-6559

907/228-6214

(TTY) 907/228-6237

Fax: 907/228-6234

Internet: <http://www.ktn.net/usfs/ketchikan/>

For general information on National Forests in Alaska contact:

P.O. Box 21628

Juneau, AK 99802-1628

907/586-8806

Internet:<http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/>

For general information about State and Private Forest programs in Alaska, contact:

State and Private Forests

3301 C Street, Suite 522

Anchorage, AK 99503-3956

907/271-2500

For vacation and recreation opportunities in Alaska, contact:

Alaska Division of Tourism

P.O. Box 110801

Juneau, AK 99811-0801

907/465-2010

For information on hunting and fishing regulations throughout Alaska, contact:

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

P.O. Box 25526

Juneau, AK 99802-5526

(Hunting) 907/465-4190

(Sport Fishing) 907/465-4180

Regional Topo maps in Alaska are on sale at Forest Service Visitor Information Centers, Forest Supervisor’s Offices, Ranger Districts, or National Monument Offices.

Ask for these specific maps:

Tongass Forest Visitor Map.

Chugach Forest Visitor Map.

Road Guide Maps (Prince of Wales Island, Mitkof Island, Wrangell Island, Hoonah Area, NW Kupreanof).

Canoe/Kayak Route Maps (Cross Admiralty, Misty Fjords, Kuiu Island, Stikine River)

Wilderness/Monument Maps (Admiralty Island and Misty Fjords).

There are many recreational cabins in the Alaska wilderness, all available for rental at very low rates. They are listed here individually under each National Forest. Most Forest Service cabins are located along trails, near remote lakes and streams and saltwater beaches. They are accessible via floatplane, wheelplane, boat or trail. Trail users should be prepared for rigorous backcountry travel, and to provide emergency shelter in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions that may prevent reaching the cabin when expected.

The Forest Service provides boats and other cabin-related equipment at many cabins, but these items are not always guaranteed, so please ask when your application is accepted for a cabin. Refunds are not made if items are not serviceable or available. Boat users must provide an approved U.S. Coast Guard flotation device for each passenger aboard the boat. A small outboard motor, in the 2 to 7.5 horsepower range, may make your trip more enjoyable. Fishing and hunting regulations are available from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 333 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, AK 99518.

Be sure to have your permit on you while using the cabin, and remember, always be prepared for the unexpected in the Alaskan wilderness. Bring your own food, gear, and Coleman cookstove in order to meet most situations.

Alaska cabins are listed according to area: Chugach National Forest, Misty Fjords National Monument, Tongass National Forest near Ketchikan, Tongass National Forest near Stikine, Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and State Parks.

NOTE: The reservation procedures for cabins and campgrounds in the Chugach and Tongass National Forests have changed.. There are several options: Call by phone or book over the Internet with a major credit card. You can continue to come into the Forest Service Visitor Centers and district offices to make your reservation. Unscheduled lotteries will be eliminated, and reservations are confirmed instantly on a first come-first served basis. Cancellations and changes to your reservation can also be made over the phone. A $10 service fee will be accessed for processing refunds and changes. Over the phone you can get a tentative reservation if payment is by cashier’s check or money order and it is received at the Call Center within ten days. If you are making your reservations at selected Visitor Centers or district offices, you may use credit cards, cash, cashier’s check, money order or personal check. The Call Center opened on October 15, 1998. Many reservation outlets of the Forest Service will provide telephone access with full service. Unauthorized use of a public cabin is subject to a fine of $5,000, up to six months imprisonment, or both.

P.O. Box 900

Cumberland, MD 21502-0900

877/444-6777 Toll Free; Fax: 301/222-9802

TTY 800/879-4496

Open 4/1-Labor Day, 4 am-8 pm, Alaska Time.

Labor Day-3/31, 6 a.m. – 3 p.m., Alaska Time

Website <www.reserveusa.com > Web reservation open 24 hours a day

Forest Service Information Center in Juneau, Alaska is 907/586-8751; E-mail: <fsic/r10@fed.us>

TRANSPORTATION When planning a trip to a saltwater cabin, pay attention to any tide information given. The lower the tide, the longer the walk to the cabin – sometimes as much as 2 miles. Some cabins cannot be reached by boat or plane at low tide. You may want to consult local tide tables to determine time of arrival, length of stay, and time of return for your trip. Contact a local air charter company for more information on flying to the cabin. Charter service MUST be booked in advance.

Supplies.: Take your own first aid kit, flashlight with batteries, extra food in case weather conditions prolong your stay. You will need to take your own #1 or #2 diesel fuel. Also, matches in waterproof container, candles or lanterns, sleeping bags, pads, pillows, extra blankets, TP paper, towels, buckets for water, garbage bags, soap, insect repellent, portable cooking stove because cabin stove may not be adequate. At cabins with skiffs, take U.S. Coast Guard flotation devices, and 2-10 hp outboard motors.

Bears: Do not feed bears. It is dangerous and illegal. Burn trash or seal it securely and carry it out with you, so bears are not attracted. Keep food items neat and clean to cut down on odors. When in dense cover, warn bears of your presence by wearing bells.

Water Giardiasis: A nasty intestinal disorder that can be contracted from drinking untreated natural water. The water may look clear and pure, but still boil it. Giardia lamblia will disrupt your trip.

Hypothermia: This condition is caused by exposure to cold, aggravated by moisture, wind, and exhaustion. Prevention measures include appropriate raingear such as polyurethane coated nylon, wool clothing, including cap, a storm proof tent, trail snacks, nuts, jerky and candy, gas stove and plumber’s candle or other reliable fire starter.

101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK; 907/586-8751.

Reservations 800/280-2267. There is a non-refundable reservation fee of $8.25. Payment with credit cards (cash (mail only), money order (mail only), or check (mail only). Maximum group size for any Chugach cabin is 8. Cabins can be reserved in Chugach 180 days prior to first day of intended use. Changes or cancellations made via phone. Cancellations 14 days or before arrival will receive a full refund, minus cancellation fee of $8.25. Cancellations 13 days or fewer with a refund minus the first night’s cabin fee of $25, and fee of $8.25. No refunds after the arrival date. Refunds cannot be given if the permit holder is unable to access a cabin because of inclement weather, frozen lakes, snow-covered trails, or other circumstances beyond the Forest Service control. You must have your permit with you while occupying a public recreation cabin. Applications accepted only with the proper fee. For a booklet and an application write or call the supervisor’s office for Alaska Regional Leaflet R10-RG7.

The Chugach National Forest offers 42 recreational cabins along trails and remote lakes, streams and saltwater beaches. Hikers should be prepared for rigorous backcountry travel and be prepared for emergency shelter if unable to reach the cabin. Charter aircraft services are available in Chugach National Forest, including Anchorage, Copper Landing, Cordova, Kenai, Moose Pass, Seward, Soldotna, and Valdez. Many cabins are located near excellent hunting and fishing areas. Copies of fishing and hunting regulations are available from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 333 Raspberry Rd., Anchorage, AK 99518. All boaters must have Coast Guard approved life preservers.

Drinking water is not provided, stream water should be boiled. Gather firewood on your own. Firewood in Prince William Sound is always wet, so bring an initial load. You are traveling in bear country, get a "Bear Facts" publication from your District Office.

Chugach National Forest temperatures vary dramatically, and warm clothing is recommended year around, including rainsuits and rubber boots. From May through September the daytime temperatures range from 40 degrees to 50 degrees up to occasionally 85 degrees. From October to April the temperatures range from 18 to 38 degrees down to extremes of -19 to -52 degrees below. Expect heavy rains near sea level and snow at higher elevations year around. The Forest Service does not provide weather forecasts, so carry a marine band radio.. .Record extremes during the winter. Backcountry weather forecasts are not provided by the Forest Service. Expect snow in higher elevations year around. Hypothermia can strike at any temperature, in any season. It is caused by cold and aggravated by wetness, wind and exhaustion. Burn combustible waste. Do not cut live trees.

Box 390, Seward, AK 99664; 907/224-3734

907/424-7661

12050 Industry Way, Hoffman Business Park Bldg. C, Anchorage, AK 99515-3215, 907/345-5700

Permits are issued for non-commercial purposes to anyone 18 years or older on a first-come, first-served basis. A permit lasts from 12 noon on the assigned day to 12 noon the last day. If there is more than one application for the same cabin on the first day, permits will be awarded by a drawing. Most cabins are popular in August and September. From May 15-August 31, permits for hike-in cabins located along Resurrection Pass, Russian Lakes, Crescent Lake, Crow Pass and McKinley Lake Trails are issued for a maximum of three consecutive nights; the maximum stay at all other cabins in Chugach is 7 consecutive nights. Only one application can be submitted for the same cabin for a given period. Individuals in the same party should not make sequential reservations in an effort to exceed the maximum length of stay permitted.

Charter aircraft services are available for fly-ins to Chugach from Anchorage, Copper Landing, Cordova, Kenai, Moose Pass, Seward, Soldotna, and Valdez. Check the yellow pages in the phone book in these areas.

Forest cabins designs in Chugach include log, A-frame, Pan-Abode, and frame. Cabin furnishings include tables, an oil or woodstove (or both), wooden bunks for 4 or more people. Usually you must bring your own sleeping bag, and of course, your food. There is no electricity, or cooking utensils, so bring a gas, propane, or other Coleman-style stove for cooking. All cabins have outdoor sanitary facilities. Bring your own ax or saw; most cabins have these, but it is not guaranteed.

Drinking water is not provided at Chugach cabins. Water is readily available, but must be boiled for at least 5 minutes to make it potable. Visitors must gather their own firewood for a cabin fire if there is a woodstove, otherwise they must bring in oil (usually #1 diesel). Do not burn driftwood in cabin stoves, the salt content tends to deteriorate the stoves, and you want the next visitor to have a glorious wilderness experience as nice as your own. If bringing in oil for the stove, 5 gallons will usually last 48 hours of continuous summer use, less in winter.

All cabins users must burn combustibles and pack-out any other garbage. If you see others have left garbage, please pick it up and carry it out. Also, it is kind to leave a small supply of cut firewood in the cabin so the next visitor will have an initial fresh wood supply.

Individual cabins are listed according to ranger district and area: Seward Ranger District, Kenai Peninsula, Cordova Ranger District, Western Prince William Sound, and Cordova Ranger District.

Seward Ranger District,

Chugach National Forest

Box 390,

Seward, AK 99664.

There are 19 cabins in the Kenai Peninsula area open to the public. Motor and horse closures are enforced during certain times of the year. Horses must be picketed a minimum of 300 feet from cabins, lakes, streams or trail.

ASPEN FLATS CABIN (S5)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, accessible by the Russian Lakes Trail (9.0 miles from Russian River Campground parking area). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and wolves. Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and salmon fishing in Upper Russian River. The cabin is at an elevation of 600 feet. Rate: $35 night.

BARRIER CABIN (S16)

A 16’ x 20’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains. Accessible via Russian Lakes Trail (4.0 miles from Russian River Campground parking area) or via floatplane (25 minutes from Seward, 22 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 5. Equipped with wood stove, features for the disabled, ramps at front and rear doors, large pit toilet, boat dock, deck, and ramp for wheelchair users. There is an accessible trail connecting the cabin and boat deck. Wildlife in the area includes moose, black bear, brown bear, and wolf. Rainbow trout fishing with a boat provided. Limited winter access, with ice crossing necessary. Elevation at 400 feet. Rate: $45 night.

CARIBOU CREEK CABIN (S13)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 1,000 feet, accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (7.1 miles from the N trailhead). Sleeps 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep, wolves and goats. RATE: $35 NIGHT.

CRESCENT LAKE CABIN (S2)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, accessible by the Crescent Creek Trail (6.2 miles from the parking area), or by floatplane (15 minutes from Moose Pass, 20 minutes from Copper Landing). Crescent Lake cabin is inaccessible from Carter Lake Trail. Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and sheep. Grayling fishing (check with ADF&G for special regulations). An inflatable boat may add to fishing enjoyment at the cabin because no boat is provided. A very scenic area, with the cabin at an elevation of 1,450 feet. Rate: $45 night.

CRESCENT SADDLE (S17)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on the S shore of Crescent Lake in the Kenai Mountains. Accessible by trail (11 miles from Crescent Lake Trailhead; 7.5 miles from Carter Lake Trailhead) and floatplane (15 minutes from Moose Pass; 20 minutes from Copper Landing). Limited winter and spring access via Carter Lake Trail. In winter, ice crossing may be necessary. Low strand, primitive trail along Crescent Lake to cabin. Bunks 6. Boat provided. Fish and wildlife include trophy-size grayling, moose, black bear, brown bear, mountain goat, and Dall sheep. Elevation is 1,450 feet. Rate: $45 night.

CROW PASS (G1)

An A-frame cabin, with loft, located in the Chugach Mountains at an elevation of 3,400 feet, and accessible by Crow Creek Trail (3.0 miles from Crow Pass Trailhead). Bunks 6 but sleeps eight with the loft. There is no stove. The cabin is above the timberline, no firewood is available in the area and none is provided. Attractions include beautiful alpine scenery with mining ruins and Raven Glacier nearby. Wildlife includes moose, brown bear, black bear and mountain goats. Make reservations from June 1- September 30 only, due to avalanche hazards other times of the years. Cabin not available during winter and early spring because of avalanche danger. Rate: $35.

DALE CLEMENS (S18)

A 14’ x 18’ cabin overlooking Seward and Resurrection Bay. Accessible via winter route of the Lost Lake Trail (4 miles from trailhead). Bunks 6. Equipped with propane stove, but limited supply of propane provided, bring your own mantles. Wildlife in the area includes brown bear, black bear and moose. Elevation 1,750. Rate: $45 night.

DEVIL’S PASS CABIN (S11)

An A-frame cabin, with loft, located in the Kenai Mountains at an elevation of 2,400 feet, and accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (17.1 miles from the trailhead). Sleeps 6-10 with 6 bunks. Woodstove provided. Cabin is above timberline; no firewood provided or available. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep, caribou, and wolves. Rate: $35 night.

EAST CREEK CABIN (S12)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 2,200 feet, accessible by the Resurrection Pass Trail (14.4 miles from the N trailhead). Sleeps 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep, caribou and wolves. Rate: $35 night.

FOX CREEK CABIN (S14)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 1,700 feet, accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (12.5 miles from the N trailhead). Sleeps 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep, and wolves. Rate: $35 night.

JUNEAU LAKE CABIN (S8)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 1,200 feet, accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (10.0 miles from the S Trailhead) or via floatplane (20 minutes from Moose Pass, or 10 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and wolves. Lake trout, rainbow trout, grayling and burbot fishing. Boat provided. Special drawing during high use seasons. Rate: $45 night.

LOWER PARADISE LAKE CABIN (S3)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains at an elevation of 1,200 feet and accessible by floatplane (15 minutes from Moose Pass and 20 minutes from Seward). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and goats. Grayling fishing. Boat provided. Rate: $35 night.

A 16’ x 20’ log cabin is located in the Kenai Mountains at an elevation of 400 feet, accessible by Russian Lakes Trail (4.0 miles from the Russian River Campground parking area), or by floatplane (25 minutes from Seward or 22 miles from Copper Landing.) Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Handicapped accessible features ramps at front and rear doors, large pit toilets, boat dock. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and wolves. Rainbow trout fishing. Boat provided. Rate: $35 night.

RESURRECTION RIVER TRAIL CABIN (S15)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on the Resurrection River Trail between Martin and Boulder Creeks, 3/4 miles downstream from the river’s confluence with Boulder Creek. Accessible by Resurrection River Trail (6.5 miles from the trailhead on Exit Glacier road). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and sheep. The elevation of the cabin is 500 feet. Rate: $35 night.

ROMIG CABIN (S7)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains at the S end of Juneau Lake at an elevation of 1,200 feet, and accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (9.0 miles from the S. Trailhead), or via floatplane (10 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep and wolves. Lake trout, rainbow trout, grayling and burbot fishing. Boat provided. Special drawing during the high period for the cabin. Rate: $45 night.

SWAN LAKE CABIN (S9)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 1,400 feet, accessible by the Resurrection Pass Trail (13 miles from the S trailhead), or by floatplane (30 minutes from Moose Pass or 15 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, caribou, and wolves. Lake trout and freshwater salmon fishing nearby. Boat provided. During high use periods in late August and early September, cabin must be reserved through special drawings. Rate: $45 night.

TROUT LAKE CABIN (S6)

An A-frame cabin with loft, located in the Kenai Mountains, accessible by Resurrection Pass Trail (7.0 miles from the S trailhead), or by floatplane (10 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6, but sleeps 10. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep and wolves. Lake trout and rainbow trout fishing. Boat provided. The elevation of the cabin is 1,300 feet. There is a special drawing for the cabin during high season. Rate: $45 night.

UPPER PARADISE LAKE CABIN (S1)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains at an elevation of 1,340 feet, accessible by floatplane (15 minutes from Moose Pass, 25 minutes from Seward). Bunks 6. There is no maintained trail to the cabin, with limited firewood. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear and goats. Grayling fishing. Boat provided.

UPPER RUSSIAN LAKE CABIN (S4)

A rustic log cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, accessible by the Russian Lakes Trail (12 miles from the Russian River Campground parking area), or by floatplane (20 minutes from Seward and 20 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, sheep and wolves. Rainbow trout fishing. Boat provided. Elevation of the cabin is 690 feet. Rate: $35 night.

Cordova Ranger District

Chugach National Forest

Box 280, Cordova

AK 99574.

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located 8.5 miles NE of Nellie Martin River on the Gulf of Alaska side of Montague Island, accessible by wheelplane only at low tide (45 minutes SW of Cordova, 50 minutes E of Seward). There is a short beach strip located in front of the cabin. Bunks 6. Oil and wood stoves provided. Wildlife includes brown bear and black-tailed deer. Freshwater fishing in Beach River for Dolly Varden. Beachcombing is popular. Check with a Chugach National Forest office in Girdwood, Seward, or Cordova, or the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Anchorage to obtain information regarding location and use of private lands adjacent to the cabin. Logging has occurred on private land on S Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. This cabin, 0.125 miles from the logging haul road, is the most impacted recreation cabin by logging activity. Logging has occurred within 200 yards of the cabin. Except for a 40 acre parcel adjacent to the cabin, it is surrounded by private land on which logging may occur. Rate: $25 night.

COGHILL LAKE CABIN (G4)

An A-frame cabin with loft, located on a small lagoon on Coghill Lake in Upper Prince William Sound, accessible by floatplane (50 minutes from Anchorage). Bunks 6, but sleeps 8 with loft. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes black bear. Salmon fishing in the area. No boat provided, so bring an inflatable. Rate: $35 night.

DOUBLE BAY CABIN (C1)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on Hutchinbrook Island, accessible by floatplane (20 minutes from Cordova) or boat (35 miles from Cordova. Bunks 6. Equipped with oil and wood stoves. Wildlife in the area includes brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer. Saltwater fishing for salmon and halibut. Approach to cabin via boat or plane may be difficult at low tide because of shallow lagoon. Rate: $35 night.

GREEN ISLAND CABIN (C13)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on Green Island at Gibbon Anchorage, accessible by floatplane (60 minutes from Seward and 45 minutes from Cordova) or boat (70 miles from Cordova and 70 miles from Whittier or 100 miles from Seward). Bunks 6. Oil stove provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer and sea otters. Halibut and salmon fishing. Because of rapid weather and sea changes boaters should use caution at all times because there are uncharted rocks in the area. Cabins may not be available for reservations during early spring and fall. Improvements for access by disabled visitors include wide doors, lowered and enlarged windows, and boardwalk to cabin. Interior bunks, table, and shelves designed for accessibility. Modified outhouse.. There is a 200’ saltwater ramp accessible from middle tide to high tide. Spectacular views of the Chugach Range and Prince William Sound. Rate: $35 night.

HARRISON LAGOON CABIN (G5)

A 16’ x 20’ cabin located on the W side of Port Wells, 34 miles by boat from Whittier. Bunks 5. Woodstove provided. Bring your own drinking water, but other water available by boat only. across the lagoon, at low tide, from a creek. Wildlife includes black bear. Lagoon drains nearly dry during low tides. Rate: $35 night.

HOOK POINT CABIN (C5)

An A-frame cabin, with loft, located 1.5 miles W of Hook Point on the Gulf of Alaska side of Hutchinbrook Island. Accessible via wheelplane (15 minutes from Cordoba) only at low tide. Bunks 3, but sleeps 7 with space in loft. Equipped with oil and wood stoves. Wildlife in the area includes brown bear and Sitka black-trailed deer. Salmon stream located about 1 mile E of cabin. Beachcombing in the area. Rate: $35 night.

JACK BAY CABIN (C11)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located near the head of Jack Bay off Valdez Narrows, accessible by floatplane (15 minutes from Valdez), or boat (20 minutes from Valdez). Bunks 6. Oil stove provided. Northwest winds could cause rolling seas and anchoring problems. Wildlife includes black bear. Saltwater salmon fishing in the area. Rate: $35 night.

LOG JAM BAY (C9)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on Montague Island between Stump Lake and the outside ocean beach adjacent to Wooded Island. Accessible via floatplane or wheelplane (45 minutes from Cordova; 45 minutes from Seward). Wheelplanes land on outside beach strip at low-tide. Bunks 6. Equipped with oil and wood stoves. Wildlife includes brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer. Trout fishing in Stump Lake. Beachcombing. Logging is occurring on private land on S Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. The cabin is 3 miles from the logging haul road, and 6 miles to the nearest timber harvesting site. The cabin is surrounded by public land. Rate: $35 night.

NELLIE MARTIN RIVER CABIN (C12)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located 1/2 mile from the beach along the N side of the mouth of Nellie Martin River. The river flows into Patton Bay on Montague Island, accessible by wheelplane at low tide (50 minutes from Cordova, 45 minutes from Seward). Bunks 6. Oil and wood stoves provided. Wildlife includes brown bear and black-tailed deer. Dolly Varden and salmon fishing in the river. Beachcombing. Special drawing for cabin during the high use season. Check with the Forest Service on the use of private lands adjacent to the cabin. Rate: $35 night.

PAULSON BAY CABIN (G6)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located on the W side of Cochrane Bay, accessible by boat (17.5 miles from Whittier), or by floatplane (40 minutes from Anchorage). Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes black bear. Crabbing, saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing in the area. Rate: $35 night.

PIGOT BAY CABIN (G2)

An A-frame cabin with loft, located in the Prince William Sound area, accessible by floatplane (40 miles from Anchorage), or by boat (20 minutes from Whittier). Bunks 6, but sleeps 8 with loft. Woodstove provided. Carry your own water supply. Wildlife includes black bear. Crabbing, saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing. Rate: $35 night.

PORT CHALMERS CABIN (C16)

A 12’ x 14’cabin located on Montague Island at the W side of Port Chalmers, accessible by floatplane (50 minutes from Cordova, 75 minutes from Seward). Sleeps 6. Oil and wood stoves provided. Drinking water is often difficult to obtain, bring your own. Wildlife includes brown bear, black-tailed deer. Dolly Varden and salmon fishing in the bay and nearby streams. Caution should be taken when accessing this cabin via floatplane during cold weather due to formation of surface ice on the water. Rate: $35 night.

SAN JUAN BAY (C10)

A 14’ x 16’ log cabin on the SW end of Montague Island at San Juan Bay. Accessible via wheelplane (60 minutes from Cordova; 40 minutes from Seward). Larger planes land on beach at low tide; smaller planes land on strip about 300 yards from cabin. Bunks 6. Equipped with oil and wood stoves. Wildlife in the area includes brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer. Beachcombing. Logging is occurring on private land on S Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road was constructed for log hauling. The cabin is 150 yards from the logging haul road, but there is no timber harvesting near the cabin. Expect to hear log hauling trucks from this cabin, although a large uplifted beach berm lessens the noise. Rate: $35 night.

SHELTER BAY (C17)

A 20’ x 12’ rustic cabin located on the NW shore of Hutchinbrook Island. Best access is with a floatplane at high tide (20 minutes from Cordova via plane, one hour and 15 minutes from Cordova via boat). Landing strip is located 350 yards N of the cabin. Oil and wood stoves provided. Hiking and beachcombing in the area. Fish and wildlife include pink and silver salmon, brown bear, Sitka black-trailed deer, waterfowl, sea otter, and seal. During high-use periods in August, only one reservation per person is permitted. Caution should be taken when accessing this cabin via floatplane during cold weather due to formation of surface ice on the water. Rate: $35 night.

SHRODE LAKE CABIN (G3)

An A-frame cabin with loft, located in the Prince William Sound area, accessible by boat (24 miles from Whittier), and semi-primitive hiking trail about one mile long, or by floatplane (35 minutes from Seward, or 45 minutes from Anchorage). Bunks 6, but sleeps 8 with loft. Oil heater provided. Wildlife includes black bear. Dolly Varden in the lake and salmon fishing in the stream. Boat provided. Rate: $35 night.

SOUTH CULROSS PASS CABIN (G7)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin on the W. side of the S end of Culross Passage, accessible by floatplane (45 minutes from Anchorage), or by boat (27 miles from Whittier). Inner lagoon is dry at low tide. Anchor large boats in outer bay and walk to cabin by route along N shore of inner lagoon. Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes black bear, crabbing, saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing. Rate: $35 night.

WEST SWAN LAKE CABIN (S10)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located in the Kenai Mountains, at an elevation of 1,400 feet, accessible by float plane (30 minutes from Moose Pass, 15 minutes from Copper Landing). Bunks 6. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, brown bear, caribou and wolves. Lake trout, rainbow trout and freshwater salmon fishing nearby. Boat provided.. Rate:

Chugach National Forest, Box 280, Cordova, AK 907/424-7661.

AFOGNAK ISLAND CABINS

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For current information regarding the Afognak Island cabins, Upper Malilna Lake, Waterfall Lake, Pillar Bay and Laura Lake, phone cabin reservations at 907/271-2599. These cabins are now operated by native Indians and may not be open to the public.

MARTIN LAKE CABIN (C4)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located E-SW of Cordova, accessible by floatplane (30 minutes from Cordova). Bunks 6. Oil stove provided. Wildlife includes moose, black bear, and waterfowl. Trout and salmon fishing in the lake and streams. Boat provided. During high use periods from late August to late September, only one reservation per person permitted. Rate: 35 night.

McKINLEY LAKE CABIN (C14)

A 14’ x 20’ cabin located at the head of McKinley Lake at the end of Lake Trail, accessible by McKinley Lake Trail (2 miles). Boat access limited to high water periods in mid-June to September. Bunks 6. Woodstove provided. Wildlife includes black bear and brown bear. Cutthroat trout and salmon fishing in the lake and outlet stream. Rate: 35 night.

MCKINLEY TRAIL CABIN (C7)

A 16’ x 20’ log cabin with porch, located at mile 22 of the Copper River Highway, accessible by motor vehicle and adjacent to McKinley Lake Trail. Bunks 6. Outdoor standing grill, but no stove, bring a portable stove. Woodstove for winter use. Wildlife includes moose, black bear and brown bear. Trout and salmon fishing in nearby lakes and streams. Rate: 35 night.

PETE DAHL CABIN (C2)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin on the Copper River Flats, accessible by floatplane at high tide (30 minutes from Cordova), or boat (6 miles from Alaganik Slough boat ramp). Bunks 6. Oil stove provided. Wildlife includes brown bear, waterfowl and shore birds. Rate: 25 night.

POWER CREEK (C18)

A 12’ x 16’ cabin with attached 8’ x 12’ porch. Located 4.2 miles from Power Creek Trailhead near Cordova. Bunks 6, plus second level sleeping loft. Wood stove provided. Wildlife in the area includes brown bear, black bear, mountain goat and swans. Spectacular views. Elevation is 500 feet. Rate: 25 night.

SOFTUK BAR CABIN (C15)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin located 55 miles SE of Cordova on the outside beach of Softuk Bar, accessible by wheelplane (30 minutes from Cordova) only at low tide. Bunks 6. Oil and wood stoves provided. Wildlife includes brown bear, sea mammals, ducks, geese and sea birds. Beachcombing in the area. Clamming at low tide. Rate: 25 night

TIEDEMAN SLOUGH CABIN (C3)

A 12’ x 14’ cabin on the Copper River Flats, accessible by floatplane at high tide (10 minutes from Cordova), or boat (7 miles from Alaganik Slough boat ramp). Bunks 6. Oil stove provided. Wildlife includes waterfowl and shore birds. Rate: $25 night.

A 16’ x 26’ cabin on the N shore of Stump Lake (Jeanie Lake) off the S end of Patton Bay on Montague Island, accessible by floatplane (50 minutes from Cordova, 45 minutes from Seward). Bunks 6. Oil and wood stoves provided. Wildlife includes brown bear and black-tailed deer. Trout fishing in the lake.

The Tongass National Forest stretches some 500 miles along the coast from just S of Ketchikan to Yakutat. Heating oil is not provided in cabins. The Forest Service provides an ax or maul at cabins with wood stoves. And propane for propane stoves. Radio communication from some cabins is not possible due to mountainous terrain. Reservations are required on all cabins. Any person over 18 can reserve a cabin. Cabins are reserved 180 days prior to arrival. Permits are issued on a first come-first served basis.

8461 Old Dairy Road, Juneau, AK 99801; 907/866-8790.

LAKE KATHLEEN (A01)

This A-frame cabin sleeps 4-5, and is located 33 miles SW of Juneau by floatplane. The area has been logged. Equipped with wood stove. Water from lake or stream. Fish for cutthroat or Dolly Varden in lake; skiff provided. An additional use permit from Shee Atika Corporation is also necessary.

WEST FLORENCE CABIN (A02)

This small trapper cabin sleeps 4. Access is by floatplane. Heavy logging in the area. Oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Potable water from the lake. Fish for Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout from the lake using the provided skiff. An additional permit is necessary from the Shee Atika Corporation.

EAST FLORENCE CABIN (A03)

The A-frame cabin is 39 miles from Juneau by floatplane. Sleeps 7-8. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Fish for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden in the lake from the provided skiff. An additional permit needed from the Shee Atika Corporation.

DISTIN LAKE (A04)

The converted three-sided shelter sleeps 4. Located 50 miles S of Juneau by floatplane. Potable water from the lake. Use the skiff to fish for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden in the lake. Trails connect to other lakes in the area.

SPORTSMEN (A05)

The A-frame cabin bunks 5-6. Located 50 miles S of Juneau on Distin Lake by floatplane. There is a wood stove. Water available in the lake. Fish for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden using the provided skiff and oars. The area is part of the Admiralty Canoe Route.

HASSELBORG CREEK CABIN (A06)

The converted 3-sided shelter bunks 2. It is located 40 miles S of Juneau by floatplane. There is a wood stove, with water available form the lake. Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout fishing in the lake; use the provided skiff and oars. The cabin is located near portage to Guerin Lake on a canoe route.

BIG SHABEEN (A07)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, located 46 miles from Juneau by floatplane. There is a wood stove with water from the lake. Use the skiff to fish for Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout. The cabin is along the Admiralty Canoe Route.

LITTLE SHABEEN CABIN (A08)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, located 46 miles from Juneau with floatplane access. There is a wood stove and water available from the lake. A skiff is provided with oars to fish for Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in the lake. Located along the Admiralty Canoe Route.

LAKE ALEXANDER (A09)

The Pan Abode sleeps 6, and is located 50 miles S of Juneau by floatplane. There is a wood stove with water available from the lake. A skiff with oars is provided to fish for Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in the lake. The three-sided shelter is at the E end of the lake. Hike the 2.75 miles trail to Mole Harbor.

JIMS LAKE (A10)

The Pan-Abode cabin bunks 6. Located 55 miles by floatplane S of Juneau. There is a wood stove and potable water from the lake. A skiff with oars is provided; fish for cutthroat trout.

CHURCH BIGHT (A11)

This A-frame cabin bunks 8, and is located 68 miles S of Juneau by floatplane or boat. There is an oil stove using #2 diesel fuel. There is a stream 1/2-mile from the cabin, but flows intermittently, so bring water in dry months. Fish for salmon in salt water during the summer.

PYBUS BAY (A12

The A-frame cabin bunks 7 and is located 76 miles S of Juneau by floatplane or boat. The oil stove uses #2 diesel fuel. Water is available from the stream. There is salt-water fishing. Be cautioned of a bear trail to Donkey Cove at low tides.

ADMIRALTY COVE (A13)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, and is located 10 miles S of Juneau by floatplane or boat. There is an oil stove using #2 diesel fuel. The shallow tide flats provides plane access at high tide. Potable water from the river. Fish for Dolly Varden, steelhead, pink, and coho salmon in the stream. There is saltwater fishing from the beach, with brown bear sightings when salmon are running. Take the 4.5-mile trail to north Young Lake cabin.

NORTH YOUNG LAKE CABIN (A14)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, and is located 15 miles S of Juneau by floatplane. Equipped with a wood stove. There is water from the stream or lake. Fish for cutthroat or kokanee in the lake, steelhead and pink salmon in the river running to Admiralty Cove.

SOUTH YOUNG LAKE CABIN (A15)

The Pan-Abode cabin bunks 6, and is located 17 miles S of Juneau by floatplane. There is a woodstove with water from the lake or stream. Use the provided skiff with oars to fish for steelhead and pink salmon in river running to Admiralty Cove.

P.O. Box 135, Hoonah, AK 99829; 907/945-3631.

GREENTOP HARBOR (H01)

This 1940s built two-story fisherman cabin sleeps 6. Located 45 miles W of Hoonah, with access by boat or floatplane. There is a wood stove, with water from a stream. Kayakers use the area or cabin for rest on their journey along the outer coast of Yakobi Island.

SALT LAKE BAY CABIN (H02)

This is a trapper’s cabin that sleeps 4. Located 13 miles SW of Hoonah, with access by boat or floatplane. There is a wood stove in the cabin. Water is from a stream. The cabin is located on a canoe and kayak route from Hoonah to Tenakee Springs. Humpback whale viewing is possible in Port Frederick.

8465 Old Dairy Road, Juneau, AK 99801; 908/747-4220.

LAUGHTON GLACIER CABIN (J01)

This Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, and is located 15.5 miles NE of Skagway by train/trail route. You take a 14-mile ride on White Pass Railroad and then 1.5 miles on a National Forest trail. The cabin is equipped with oil stove, using #1 diesel fuel. There is water from streams. Hike to glaciers. There is goat and bear hunting in season.

PETERSON LAKE CABIN (L02)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, and is 15 miles from Juneau. There is a two-night minimum stay. Access is by trail or helicopter. Equipped with a propane stove. The 4.3 mile trail to the cabin begins at Mile 24 of Glacier Highway. There is water from a stream. Fish for steelhead, coho, and pink salmon in creek below falls. Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout are in the lake. The cabin is used heavily by the public in winter as a warming hut for cross-country skiing from 10 am to 5 pm daily. There is a view of the ruins of Peterson Mine tram along the trail. A skiff is provided with oars.

JOHN MUIR CABIN (J04)

The log cabin sleeps 6, plus there is a loft. It is located 13 miles N of Juneau near Auke Bay. A two night stay limit is required. Access is by trail or helicopter. The three mile trail to the cabin begins 12 miles N of downtown Juneau. Water is from Auk Nu Creek, a 3/8 mile hike down a trail. The cabin is used heavily in winter for cross-country skiing and is open to the public daily from 10 am to 5 pm as a warming shelter.

DAN MOLLER CABIN (J05)

The log cabin bunks 16 and is 3.5 miles SW of Juneau. A two-night stay is required. Access is by trail or helicopter. The 3.3 mile trail begins on Douglas Island. Equipped with a propane stove. There are wildflowers in season, and small mammals in summer. Water is from a stream 0.1 mile above the cabin. The cabin is used heavily in winter by cross-country skiers, and is open from 10 am to 5 pm daily as a warming shelter. Snowmobiles allowed if snow is deep enough.

WEST TURNER LAKE (J09)

This is a log cabin with two rooms, sleeping 6. Located 18 miles E of Juneau by floatplane boat or trail. Water is from stream or lake. A skiff is provided with oars. Use a shallow draft boat and hike 3/4 miles trail to lake, and fish for kokanee and cutthroat in lake, pink salmon and Dolly Varden are in Turner River. There is a late thaw for the lake. View spectacular waterfalls. There is an avalanche danger in spring and winter.

EAST TURNER LAKE CABIN (J10)

This Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, located 24 miles east of Juneau by floatplane. The cabin has an oil stove using #1 diesel fuel. Water is from a stream or lake. A skill with oars is provided, fish for kokanee and cutthroat trout in the lake, pink salmon, Dolly Varden in Turner River. There is a late thaw in the lake. See spectacular waterfalls. There is an avalanche danger in winter and early spring.

TAKU GLACIER CABIN (J11)

This Pan-Abode cabin bunks 6, and is located 25 miles NE of Juneau, with access by boat, helicopter, or floatplane. Use a shallow draft boat, but high winds and low tides may prevent access. Water is from pump, but take water to prime the pump. There is an oil stove with #1 diesel fuel. Fishing is nearby at Taku River. Views of nearby glaciers, with moose and goat hunting in season.

EAGLE GLACIER (J12)

This log cabin sleeps 12 in style, located 23 miles N of Juneau; a two-night stay is required as a minimum. Access by trail or helicopter. The propane stove is excellent for cooking. Water from stream and lake. Scenic vistas of Eagle Glacier and surrounding mountains. A 5.5 mile trail to cabin begins at mile 27.5 of Glacier Highway. The cabin is open to the public 10 am to 5 pm daily as a warming shelter.

DENVER CABOOSE CABIN (J13)

The caboose is near WP and YR Railroad Track at Denver Glacier trailhead. The caboose sleeps 6, and the oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. The caboose is 5.5 miles NE of Skagway by train and trail access. Water is nearby in a stream. Goat and bear hunting in season. Hike a scenic 4.5 trail to Denver Glacier.

BERNERS BAY CABIN (J14)

This Pan Abode cabin sleeps 5, located 37 miles N of Juneau by floatplane with boat access 8 miles N of Echo Cove. There is a boat launch mooring buoy. There is wildlife viewing and saltwater fishing in the area.

KETCHIKAN RANGER DISTRICT

Federal Building 301 Tongass Ave.

Ketchikan AK 99901

907/225-3101

Recreational cabins in Ketchikan area of the Tongass National Forest are reserved by filing an application for Recreation Cabin Permit and Maintenance Agreement with Cabin Reservations at the Ketchikan Ranger Station. The fee is $25 a night. An application is stapled into leaflet number 65. Ask for it because a few new cabins are planned in the area. Cabins is this area are located at remote lakes, rivers, streams or on saltwater beaches. Topographical maps are helpful in finding the exact location of each cabin. Most lake cabins are accessible only by floatplane. The cabins on saltwater are reached by boat and floatplane. There are three types of cabins used in the Ketchikan area: The A-frame, the plywood, and the Pan-Abode. All cabins sleep at least four persons. A-frames have a second floor sleeping loft for up to seven people. Cabins include tables, benches, plywood bunks without mattresses, wood or oil heating stoves, some cook stoves, ax, broom and outdoor sanitary facilities. The user for the oil stoves must bring in oil. The user must split wood. You cannot cook on these stoves, so bring your own cookstove.

Boats are furnished at most lake cabins, but not in the saltwater or stream cabins. Oars are provided, but a small outboard motor within the 2-10 horsepower category would add comfort to your trip.

Caution: Most of these cabins are in very remote areas. Bring plenty of food for emergencies, and be well prepared with other equipment.

Individual cabins are listed according to Ketchikan Ranger District, Thorne Bay Ranger District, Craig Ranger District and Sitka Ranger District.

Located 50 air miles N of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 16’ cedar log cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove. Located on salt water, accessible by floatplane or boat, and has a spectacular mountain view. Area noted for King salmon runs into the Unuk River, with other salmon species, halibut, and snapper, and shrimp also in abundance. Located near the boundary of Misty Fjords national Monument Wilderness. A mooring buoy is proved on site.

Located 40 air miles N of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log cabin with wood burning stove, sleeping 4-6 people. Located in saltwater, accessible by floatplane or boat. Nestled in a sheltered cove, this cabin is a good jumping-off spot for exploration of various bays and inlets in the northern Behm Canal area. Area noted for king salmon runs into the Unuk River, with other salmon species, halibut, and snapper and shrimp. A freshwater lake with trout is located about 1/2 mile upstream from the cabin. There is no trail to the lake. A mooring buoy is provided on site.

Located above timberline at an elevation of 2,800 ft., on Deer Mountain. This is a 12’ x 12’ A-frame cabin, sleeping 4-5 people. No stove at this cabin. Cabin is well insulated and backpack type stove recommended for cooking and heat, but vent cabin well during stove use. Accessible by helicopter or hiking 2.5 miles up the steep Deer Mountain National Recreation Trail from trailhead, located 2 miles from downtown Ketchikan. Dramatic panoramic views of the alpine mountains around the cabin.

Located 20 air miles E. of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with oil burning stove,. Located on saltwater, accessible by floatplane or boat, with two trails accessible from the cabin: 1.) Low Lake Trail (#723) – follows Low Lake, Fish Creek, and ends at Big Lake in Misty Fjords National Monument. 2.) Gokachin Lake Trail (#711) – leads to Star Lake. Fish Creek has salmon and steelhead runs with resident trout and Dolly Varden. Saltwater species in the area include halibut, salmon, and crab. A mooring buoy is proved on site. Note: This cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located 15 air miles N of Ketchikan on Heckman Lake. This is a 16’ x 22’ two-room cedar log cabin that sleeps 6-8 people and has a wood burning stove. It is accessible by floatplane. Cabin facilities are wheelchair accessible from the dock with a ramped boardwalk. Skiff and oars provided. This cabin is across the lake about 1/2 miles from the inlet of the Naha River, offering good fishing and wildlife views from the cabin.

Located 15 air miles N of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log cabin with wood burning stove, sleeping 4-6 people. Accessible by floatplane or 6-mile trail from Naha Bay. Trail from cabin follows Naha River through old-growth Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock rainforest. Naha River is noted for steelhead and salmon runs along with resident trout and Dolly Varden. Skiff and oars provided. Note: This cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located 25 air miles NW of Ketchikan. This is a 16’ x 20’ 3-room cedar log cabin, sleeping 6-8 people. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Located on saltwater, accessible by floatplane or boat with a floating dock near the cabin that is not connected to the shore. Located in old-growth Sitka Spruce and Western Hemlock rainforest, adjacent to a large saltwater tidal flats. Especially noted for crab, salmon, halibut and red snapper.

Located 24 air miles NW of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log cabin with a wood burning stove, sleeping 4-6 people. Access is by floatplane or boat with mooring buoy near the cabin. Moderately steep sloping beach in front of cabin allows skiff landings. Adjacent to large saltwater tide flat at outlet of Helm Creek. Noted for crab, salmon, halibut and red snapper. Trout and Dolly Varden in nearby Helm Lake. No road to lake.

Located 15 air miles N. of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin with a wood burning stove, sleeping 4-6 people. Floatplanes may not be able to land on Jordan Lake, access is generally by trail: four miles from Naha Bay or 2 miles from Heckman Lake where there is floatplane access. Naha Trail extends both up and down stream from the cabin. Naha River is noted for steelhead and salmon runs along with resident trout, and Dolly Varden. Skiff and oars provided.

Located 50 air miles N of Ketchikan. This 12’ x 16’ cedar log cabin has a wood burning stove, sleeping 4-5 people. Accessible by floatplane or 2.0 mile trail from Yes Bay (no mooring buoy at saltwater trailhead). Located in old-growth cedar, Sitka Spruce, and Western Hemlock rainforest. Trail access to Wolverine Creek and a 1930s era CCC three-side shelter. Steelhead and salmon run up Wolverine Creek with resident trout and Dolly Varden in the lake. Skiff and oars provided. Note: This cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located at the W. side of Gravina Island. The cabin was moved to this location from Naha River in 1985 due to vandalism. Accessible by floatplane or boat, 15 air miles from Ketchikan. Anchor buoy holds a 26-foot boat. Pan-Abode sleeps 6. Equipped with woodstove. Wildlife includes black bear, black-tailed deer. Fishing is good for lingood, red snapper and salmon. Great mountain views from the cabin deck. Large tidal flat allows easy hiking in area to explore nearby tide pools and forest.

Located 20 air miles N of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log cabin with wood burning stove, sleeping 4-6 people. Accessible only by floatplane. Located in old-growth cedar, Sitka Spruce, and Western Hemlock rainforest. Resident cutthroat trout in Patching & Chamberlain Lake. No Trail to Chamberlain Lake. Skiff and oars provided.

Located on E end of Shrimp Bay at West Orchard Lake, on northern Revillagigedo Island, 34 air miles from Ketchikan or 2.5 hours by water from Ketchikan, then 1/2 mile by trail. Minimum air time charged is 1.6 hours. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood-burning stove,. Mooring buoy located in nearby Lu Bay. Wildlife includes black bear, blacktailed deer. Cutthroat and kokanee fishing. Open April through Oct. Boat provided. Topo Map—Ketchikan D-5.

Located on East Patching Lake, Central Revillagigedo Island, at an elevation of 650 feet. Cabin is 20 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 1.2 hours. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat trout and grayling fishing. Open April through Oct. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Ketchikan C-5.

Located at the S end of Cleveland Peninsula, NW of Ketchikan, at an elevation. of 650 feet. Cabin is 27 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 1.2 hours. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, mountain goat, and brown bear. Rainbow trout fishing. Open views of muskegs and lake from cabin. Open May through October. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Craig C-2.

Located on the mainland, N of Bell Island, at an elevation of 300 feet, 50 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 2.2 hours. By boat, go to Short Bay then hike 2 miles to Reflection Lake. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, mountain goat, black and brown bear. Cutthroat, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, sockeye, area is prized for its scenic qualities. By trail, the cabin is reached by Deer Mountain, 5.3 miles from Ketchikan. Wildlife is often seen early in the fall, especially black-tailed deer. Open from June through October. Shelter sleeps 4. No woodstove. Reservations are not accepted for this Adirondack shelter; it is on a first come, first-served basis. Topo Map—Ketchikan B-5.

All of the following shelters were constructed during the 1930s by the CCC. All are available on a first come, first served basis. The shelters are free.

Located above timberline, 3 Miles from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer early in the fall. Open from June through Sept. Sleeps 4. Woodstove available. Topo Map-Ketchikan B-5.

Located at the W inlet to Lake Shelokum, 50 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 2.2 hours. By water, take Baily Bay Buoy, then hike 2 miles to shelter. There is a stream near shelter. Sleeps 4. No woodstove. Wildlife includes blacktailed deer, mountain goat. Limited cutthroat fishing. Open May through Oct. Topo Map—Bradfield Current A-5. Trail #701.

Located on the N end of Revilla Island on W end of Long Lake, 45 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 2 hours, or 3 hours by boat, then hike 1 mile on trail to shelter and lake. Sleeps 4. No woodstove. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing. Open April through Oct. Trail #719.

Located on the mainland, near Wolverine Creek in Yes Bay, about 1/2 mile from McDonald Lake Cabin. The shelter is 50 air miles from Ketchikan, or 1.3 miles from Yes Bay by trail. Minimum flight time charged is 2 hours. Sleeps 4. No woodstove. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear and Alaska brown bear. Cutthroat, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, and coho fishing. Open May through Oct. Topo Map—Ketchikan D-6.

Located on the mainland N of Bailey Bay at outlet on S end of Reflection Lake, 50 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum. flight time charged: 2.2 hours. By water, go to Short Bay buoy, then hike 1-1/2 miles to Reflection Lake. There is a stream near shelter. Wildlife includes black and brown bear, black-tailed deer, and mountain goats. Cutthroat, rainbow, Dolly Varden, steelhead, sockeye, and coho fishing. Open May through Oct. Sleeps 4. No woodstove. Topo Map—Bradfield Current A-5. Trail #731.

Located in Central Revilla Island near the NW shore of upper Wolf Lake, 18 air miles from Ketchikan, or by trail, 2.6 miles from Moser Bay. Minimum flight time charged: 1.2 hours. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, rainbow trout fishing. Open April through Oct. Sleeps 4. No woodstove. It is located on the NW shore of Wolf Lake at the terminus of Wolf Lake Trail #744.

Located 50 air miles N of Ketchikan, five miles from the terminus of Wolverine Creek Trail #745. Accessible by floatplane or 3.5 mile trail from Yes Bay, no mooring buoy at saltwater trailhead.

P.O. Box 10001, Thorne Bay, AK 99919; 907/8283304, Fax: 907/828-3309.

The Thorne Bay Range District includes the N half of Prince of Wales Island, while Craig Ranger District is responsible for the S end of the island.

Located at the NE. end of Prince of Wales Island, SE of Stevenson Island, 70 air miles from Ketchikan, 38 air miles from Craig, with boat access at high slack tide. Minimum flight time charged: 2.8 hours from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear, and migratory waterfowl. Silver salmon fishing. Open year around. Cabin is a 12’ x 12’ Pan-Abode, sleeping 6, with woodstove. Skiff and oars provided. Topo Map—Petersburg A-3. Extreme care is needed when traveling though Indian Creek Rapids, Lake Bay Creek and Gold and Galligan Lagoon, where tide rips can make these areas very dangerous and should only be attempted at slack high tide. Silver salmon fishing is excellent from August through September.

Located in north central Prince of Wales Island, on the NW shore of Control Lake, 45 air miles from Ketchikan. Boats may be launched in lake from Forest Road #20. Minimum flight time charged: 1.8 hours. Note: At the time of this writing, cabin was accessible only by boat or road, check to see if there is a status change. Wildlife includes blacktailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, sockeye, silver, pink and chum salmon fishing. Open year around. Pan-Abode sleeps 8, with woodstove and boat provided. You can launch a boat from the pull-out off of Highway 929, where there is a small dock. Note: Boat and oars are locked. Get key from Forest Service in Ketchikan or Thorne Bay Ranger District. Topo Map-Craig C-3.

Located at the mouth of Kassan Bay off Clarence Strait with access by boat from Clarence Strait or Kassan Bay, 1.2 hours from Ketchikan. Buoy holds up to 60-foot boat. No airplane access due to submerged rocks. Saltwater, King, silver and pink salmon fishing. Open year around. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, with woodstove, but no boat provided. Topo Map—Craig B-1.

Located at the north central end of Prince of Wales Island, on the E shore of Honker Lake (Lake Galea) at an elevation. of 250 feet, 54 air miles from Ketchikan and 27 air miles from Craig. Access also by Honker Divide Canoe Trail, one of the best freshwater lake canoe areas. The canoe route travels through the Hatchery Creek Bridge to Thorne Bay. The cabin is 6 miles S of the bridge. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin that sleeps 6, with woodstove and boat provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, sockeye, pink and coho fishing. Open year around. Topo Map—Craig D-3.

Located in central Prince of Wales Island between Salmon Lake and Karta Lake at an elevation of 100 feet, 34 air miles from Ketchikan, 22 air miles from Craig, or 1.5 miles by trail from Karta Bay. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours from Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin that sleeps 4-6 people. Equipped with oil stove. Boat mooring is located in bay near cabin. Karta River and Karta Lake are located in the Karta Wilderness Area, one of the most productive fresh water systems on Prince of Wales Island. The winter and spring steelhead runs attract recreational fishermen. Wildlife includes blacktailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, steelhead, Dolly Varden, sockeye, silver, pink, and chum salmon fishing. One of the best fishing areas on Prince of Wales Island. Open year around. Equipped with woodstove, but no boat provided. Topo Map—Craig C-2. Note: this cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located at the mouth of the Karta River in central Prince of Wales Island, 34 air miles from Ketchikan, 22 miles from Craig, or 1.5 miles from Karta Bay, or five mile trail system from saltwater to Salmon Lake Cabin. This is a 12’ x 14’ Pan-Abode cedar log cabin with woodstove, sleeping 4-6 people. Easy access if tide is 7 feet or higher. Minimum flight time charged: 1.6 hours from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat trout, steelhead, Dolly Varden, sockeye, silver, pink and chum salmon fishing. Open year around. Topo Map—Craig C-2. Note: this cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located on W Salmon Lake at the mouth of McGilvery Creek in central Prince of Wales Island, 12 air miles from Ketchikan and 20 air miles from Craig. Walk 100-200 feet from floatplane, bring hip-boots. Minimum flight time charged: 1.7 hours from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, pink, silver, chum and sockeye salmon fishing. Open May through Oct. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, with woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Craig C-3.

Located in N Prince of Wales Island Lake, S of Red Bay at an elevation of 50 feet; 84 air miles from Ketchikan, 55 miles from Craig. Minimum flight time charged: 4 hours from Ketchikan. Floatplane access involves an additional 3/4 mile hike and then there is a short trail from saltwater to the N end of the lake, then take boat to cabin., about a one mile row by skiff. There are two boats, one at N end of lake and one at cabin. Wildlife includes black bear, blacktailed deer. Steelhead, Dolly Varden, cutthroat, coho, pink, chum and sockeye salmon fishing. Open May through Oct. Plywood structure sleeps 4, woodstove. Topo Map—Petersburg A4, B4. Note: this cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located in N Prince of Wales Island, SW of Salmon Bay, at an elevation of 50 feet; 84 air miles from Ketchikan, and 55 air miles from Craig. Minimum flight time charged: 3.7 hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan Abode cabin with wood burning stove, sleeping 4-5 people. The 1-1/2 mile trailhead is difficult because the trail head is high in the intertidal flat and there are areas of mud and bad footing. Boat access only during the highest of tides. A sandy beach in front of the cabin provides swimming. Two skiffs and oars are provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer. Cutthroat, steelhead, Dolly Varden, coho, pink, chum and sockeye salmon fishing. Open April through Nov. Topo Map—Petersburg A4, B4.

Located on the N shore of Salmon Lake, central Prince of Wales Island, at an elevation of 118 feet, 36 air miles from Ketchikan, 20 air miles from Craig. Minimum flight time charged: 1.6 hours from Ketchikan. Historic cabin built entirely of cedar, sleeps 4-6 people. The south facing sandy beach, hand hewn beams, wooden door hinges, and shake floor all add to your unique wilderness experience. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, pink, coho, chum and sockeye salmon fishing. Open year around. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Craig C-3. Note: This cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located on the NE shore of Sarkar Lake, on NE Prince of Wales Island, at an elevation. of 25 feet; 76 air miles from Ketchikan, 34 air miles from Craig, or a boat may be dropped into the lake from Forest Development Road #20.. Minimum flight time charged is 3.3 hours from Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove.. Wildlife includes deer, black bear. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon fishing. Open year around. Topo Map—Craig D-4. Note: This cabin is reserved through a special drawing.

Located on the NW end of Prince of Wales Island off Sumner Strait, very scenic site, 85 air miles from Ketchikan, and 46 air miles from Craig. Access also by boat from Shipley Bay. A 3/4 mile trail leads to Shipley Lake where a skiff is provided. Minimum flight time charged: 3.7 hours from Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin with wood burning stove, sleeps 4-6. A 3/4 mile trail connects Shipley Lake and Shipley Bay Cabins. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, goose and duck at S shore of Shipley Bay. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden, steelhead fishing in Shipley Lake and Creek, plus pink, chum, sockeye, and coho salmon fishing in the stream. Open year around. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, with woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg A-5.

Located on W end of Prince of Wales Island, at the mouth of Staney Creek in Tuxekan Passage, 68 air miles from Ketchikan, and 24 air miles from Craig. Minimum flight time charged: 2.9 hours. By boat, the cabin is reached at high tide. A short trail leads from Forest Development Road #209-#300 to cabin. Often there are high tides in the area. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin with propane heater, but no cooking surface. Sleeps 4-6 people. Wildlife includes goose, duck, deer, black bear and wolves. Saltwater and stream fishing for coho, pink, chum, sockeye and rainbow, cutthroat and steelhead. Open April through Dec. Topo Map—Craig D-4.

Located in the NE end of Prince of Wales Island at an elevation of 25 feet; 63 air miles from Ketchikan, 34 air miles from Craig. A boat may be dropped into the lake from Forest Development Road #3030. Minimum flight time charged is 2.7 hours from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes migratory waterfowl, blacktailed deer, and black bear. Cutthroat and Dolly Varden, coho salmon fishing. Open April through December. Pan-Abode sleeps 6, with woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Craig D-3. NOTE: The cabin is accessible from the #3030 road on the way to Coffman Cove. Park at the Sweetwater sign. There is a poor trail leading through 250 feet of brush and forest to a sandy beach at the waters edge. Boat may be here or at cabin. If there is no boat at beach, cabin can be found by following a small game trail running SW along the shore. Topo Map—Craig A-2.

P.O. BOX 500, Craig, AK 99921

907/826-3271 Fax: 907/826-3271

These cabins are located on the southern half of Prince of Wales Island.

Located 50 air miles W of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove. Located at an elevation of 1,700 feet on the shores of Black Bear Lake. Breathtaking mountain cliffs surround this cabin. Accessible only by floatplane. Ice on the lake seldom melts until mid to late June. Hiking, fishing, black bear and deer hunting in the area. The lake was stocked in the 1950s and now has a resident population of rainbow trout. The scenic landscape is a photographers dreams. Skiff and oars included. Bring your insect repellent.

Located 65 air miles SW of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin with wood burning stove. The cabin sleeps 4-6 persons, and is located on the shores of Essowah Lake on the SW end of Dall Island. Accessible only by floatplane. This remote setting of this cabin offers an excellent Alaskan experience. Abundant cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, pink, chum, coho, and sockeye salmon provide excellent fishing opportunities. Skiff and oars included.

Located 38 miles W of Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log cabin with oil stove, sleeping 4-6 persons. Located at 1,800 feet, on the shores of Josephine Lake. This cabin is surrounded by mountain scenery. Accessible only by floatplane. Ice on the lake seldom melts until mid or late June. Hiking, boating, and photography are popular. There are no fish in Josephine Lake. Deer and black bear can be seen around the area. Skiff and oars provided.

Located on S end of Prince of Wales Island on Moira Sound, 30 air miles from Ketchikan; 51 miles from Craig. Boat trip is 2.5 hours from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours from Ketchikan. The 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeps 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove. A mooring buoy is provided for pleasure boats. This is an excellent spot for hiking and fishing. The cabin is located at the trailhead of Kegan Trail #717. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Dolly Varden, pink, chum, silver, sockeye salmon fishing, and excellent rainbow trout fishing. Open year around. Topo Map—Craig A-1. Note: This cabin can only be reserved through a special drawing.

Located on the S tip of Kegan Lake, Prince of Wales Island, at an elevation of 50 feet; 30 air miles from Ketchikan. This is a 12’ x 12’ Pan Abode cedar log cabin that sleeps up to 6. Minimum flight time charged: 1.6 hours. The cabin is located 1/2 mile from saltwater at Moira Sound on the Kegan Lake Trail, about 200 yards downstream from Kegan Lake. Wildlife includes black bear, black-tailed deer. Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and cutthroat trout fishing. Open April through Nov. Boat provided. Topo Map—Craig A-1. Note: This cabin can only be reserved through a special drawing.

Located on S San Fernando Island, W Prince of Wales Island, 70 air miles from Ketchikan, and 8 air miles from Craig. Minimum flight time charged is 3 hours from Ketchikan. This is a 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin with wood burning stove, sleeping up to 6 persons. There is no nearby freshwater source. Located on saltwater on the southern tip of San Fernando Island. Accessed by floatplane or boat from Craig. A mooring buoy is located near the cabin. Saltwater fishing for halibut, and bottom fish, pink coho and other species. Open year around. Topo Map—Craig B-5.

Located on the E coast of central Prince of Wales Island in Kassan Bay. This is a 14’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin built in 1986. Sleeps 4, with woodstove for heating and cooking. log cabin with wood burning stove and sleeps 4-6 persons. Located near saltwater at Troller’s Cove. Access by floatplane or boat from Ketchikan or the boat ramp at nearby Hollis. Access is by floatplane, 38 air miles from Ketchikan. Saltwater fishing for bottom fish, and trolling for salmon at 20 Fathom Bank. There is a mooring buoy at Troller’s Cove for pleasure boats. Numerous small lakes can be found in the hills behind the cabin, and waterfalls are in nearby coves.

No fees or reservations – first come, first served.

Accommodates 4 persons. Located at 2,000 feet, in a large open alpine area. Accessed by One Duck Trail #736 from trailhead on Forest Highway #13. Trail climbs 1,400 feet in 1-1/4 miles. Be prepared for a steep climb. The shelter provides for panoramic views of the Klawoch Mountains and surrounding area. Deer and black bear are common, and a heavy snow can provide cross-country skiing.

201 Katlian Street

Sitka, AK 99835

907/747-4220.

ALLEN POINT CABIN (S19)

The seaside, two-story Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 10 or more, and is great for groups. Located 16 miles N of Sitka, with boat access. Equipped with an oil stove using #1 diesel fuel. Water is from small stream, but there is saltwater fishing. Deer hunting in season.

APPLETON COVE CABIN (S21)

This 16’ x 24’ Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 5, located seaside, 50 boat miles N of Sitka. Boat and seaplane access. There is an oil stove that uses #1 diesel fuel. Water from a stream. Fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing in the area.

This is a 16’ x 16’ A-frame with oil stove, sleeping 8-10, on the N shore of Avoss Lake, 30 miles SE of Sitka, 5 miles NE of Whale Bay, within South Baronof Wilderness Area, with access by floatplane; flight time 45 minutes. Cabin is equipped with 2 double bunks, #1 diesel fuel stove, skiff with oars, and screened cooler. Wildlife includes bear, deer and goats. Hunting in season. Cutthroat and Dolly Varden fishing in Avoss Lake. Rubber boots recommended in this scenic high alpine lake wilderness area. Topo Map—Port Alexander C3.

BARONOF LAKE CABIN (S11)

A 12’ x 14’ Pan-Abode, located on the W end of 2.5 mile Baronof Lake. Two single and 2 double beds, sleeps 6 total. Woodstove and fuel provided. Cabin is 20 miles E of Sitka, W of Warm Springs Bay and Baronof Warm Springs. Air time by floatplane is 20 minutes. Skiff with oars provided. Screened cooler. Dolly Varden, cutthroat trout fishing in inlet stream. A privately operated hot springs bath is located at the E end of the lake and then hike .5 mile to Warm Springs Bay. Rowing time across the lake is 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Topo Map—Sitka A-3.

BRENT’S BEACH CABIN (S09)

A 12’ x 14’ Pan-Abode, sleeping 4 to 6. A popular cabin often used by locals. Cabin is inside timberline on Brent’s Beach, seaside, in Crab Bay on the E shore of Kruzof Island, 15 miles SW of Sitka. Boat time is 35 minutes, with good anchorage at Crab Bay. Caution: Erratic and large waves on Kruzof Island at low, slack tide. Do not load or unload at beach during turning tide. Floatplane time is 15 minutes, but often ocean swells make it difficult to land. A white sandy beach is near the cabin. The cabin is equipped with 2 double and 2 single bunks, screened cooler and woodstove with fuel. Beachcombing, razor clam digging in area. License required for clamming. Lava domes and caves 10 minutes hike N of cabin. Topo Map—Quad Map Sitka A-5.

DAVIDOF LAKE CABIN (S14)

A 16' x 16' A-frame with woodstove, sleeping 6-10 on the NE end of Davidof Lake. Davidof Lake is 1.7 miles long, 5 miles E of Whale Bay, 40 miles SE of Sitka. Cabin is in South Baronof Wilderness area. Flight time by floatplane is 45 minutes. Cabin located on NE end of lake. A skiff with oars is provided. The cabin has 2 double bunks and loft. Wildlife includes brown bear, deer. Rainbow trout fishing. A 1.2 mile trail at Davidof Lake’s outlet stream connects lake to Plotnikof Lake cabin. Topo Map—Port Alexander C-3.

FRED’S CREEK CABIN (S10)

A popular 16’ x 16’ A-frame, located on a nice beach at the trailhead of Mt. Edgecumbe Trail. Two single bunks and a loft sleep 4-6. Fred’s Creek runs N of cabin. Cabin is located on the SE shore of Kruzof Island, seaside, and 30 minutes by boat from Sitka. Caution: when unloading and anchoring, surf breaks along a pumice rock shoreline. Erratic and strong waves on Kruzof Island at low, slack tide. No protected anchorage during rough weather. Mt. Edgecumbe Trail (6 miles) leads gradually up to the cone of Mt. Edgecumbe through miles of muskeg and forest. Trail is steep at cone. Very panoramic view from the top. Wildlife includes deer and bear around the spring. The cabin has 2 single bunks, woodstove and firewood. Topo Map—Sitka A-5 and Sitka A-6.

GOULDING LAKE CABIN (S02)

Located on West Chichagof Island, this A-frame 16’ x 16’ cabin sits on a flat, wooded area next to Otter Lake, sleeps 6-8. Cabin is on N shore of lake, a part of Goulding Lakes chain, 60 miles NW of Sitka, and within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area. Floatplane time is 55 minutes from Sitka. One double bunk and loft sleep 4-6. Skiff with oars, woodstove with fuel. Otter Lake and Lower Otter Lake are connected. Use skiff between lakes. Cutthroat trout fishing all year below the falls and in lower lake. Steelhead and coho run from Goulding Harbor into the Goulding Lake system. Experienced backpackers can take a 2-day hike (bushwhacking to Dry Pass Harbor cabin, and then White Sulphur Hot Springs Trail out). Topo Map—Quad Map Sitka D-7.

KOOK LAKE CABIN (S03)

An A-frame 16’ x 16’ cabin on W end of Kook Lake, sleeps 8-10. Kook Lake is 7 miles S of the mouth of Tenakee Inlet on the E side of Chichagof Island and 13 miles SE of Tenakee Springs (village). Flight time is 30 minutes by floatplane from Sitka. Sandy beach in front of cabin. The cabin sleeps 4-6, and has 2 double beds, a loft, woodstove with fuel, skiff with oars. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, coho, sockeye salmon fishing. Bear hunting in season. Behind cabin is a .25 mile trail to Corner Bay road system. Basket Bay is the final exit for the Kook Lake drainage system, great for exploring. Tidal area of Basket Bay is full of shellfish or salmon during spawning. Kook Creek disappears and reappears in the area. Watch for brown bear near the creek during salmon runs. Topo Map—Quad Map Sitka C-3 and C-4.

A 12' x 14' Pan-Abode cabin on the N side of Lake Eva, sleeping 6. Boardwalks and dock allow easy access by wheelchairs. Outdoor firepit, picnic table, and outhouse are also wheelchair accessible. Lake Eva is on the NE coast of Baronof Island, 27 miles NE of Sitka, 25 minutes by floatplane from Sitka. Two single and 2 double bunks, woodstove with fuel, skiff with oars, Dolly Varden, cutthroat, coho, steelhead fishing. Brown bear during fish spawning. Deer and goat hunting August through September. Eva Lake trail 472 is on opposite side of the lake from cabin, leading to Hanus Bay.

MOSER ISLAND CABIN (S20)

This Pan-Abode cabin is a seaside cabin that sleeps 6. Located 48 miles N of Sitka by boat or floatplane. Equipped with a wood stove. Water from a stream. There is good anchorage with easy access. Fish for coho, pink and chum salmon in the area.

NORTH BEACH (S22)

This A-frame cabin sleeps 8, and is located seaside 20 miles SW of Sitka. There is helicopter, boat, trail or ATV access to cabin. Equipped with a wood stove. Water is at the creek about 1/2 mile from cabin. There is a 7.5 mile hike from Mud Bay to this cabin. Dolly Varden, coho and pink salmon fishing in the area. Frolic on the sandy beach.

PIPER ISLAND CABIN (S23)

This A-frame cabin has a sleeping loft that bunks 7. Located 30 miles N of Sitka in Fish Bay. The seaside cabin is accessible by boat or floatplane. Equipped with a woodstove. No water source on Piper Island. There is fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing in the area.

A 12' x 14' Pan-Abode mountain cabin at the N end of narrow Plotnikof Lake, with steep granite mountains around lake, equipped with oil stove, sleeping 4-6. Cabin is 45 minutes by floatplane S of Sitka, and then 4 miles E of Whale Bay, within the South Baronof Wilderness Area. Many waterfalls from the snowcapped mountains cascade near the cabin. Inlet stream is at the S side of cabin. The cabin has 2 double and 2 single bunks; skiff with oars. Steelhead, coho, trout fishing. Deer and brown bear, especially during spawning. Trail 1.2 miles from cabin to outlet of Davidoff Lake. Use #1 diesel fuel in stove. Topo Map—Port Alexander C-3.

A 16' x 16' A-frame on E end of 9.5 mile long Redoubt Lake. The cabin has 1 double, 2 single bunks, with loft, and sleeps 8-10. Cabin is 10 miles S of Sitka; air time 20 minutes. By trail, 6 miles from Silver Bay to Redoubt Cabin. Snowfields at an elevation of 3,500, and scenic granite cirques. Numerous waterfalls around lake. Cabin has a woodstove with fuel, skiff with oars, outdoor cooler box. Rainbow, cutthroat, Dolly Varden, sockeye, coho fishing. Deer are often seen in the area. It is possible to portage small boats or kayaks from Redoubt Bay (at the base of the falls) into Redoubt Lake at the W end of the lake. Six miles to Salmon Lake. There is also a tramway, but at this writing was not operating.

SAMSING COVE CABIN (S16)

This log cabin is 5.5 miles S of Sitka, seaside, with ocean island views suitable for larger groups. Sleeps 10 or more with boat access. Equipped with oil stove using #1 diesel fuel. Water is from a spring near cabin. Saltwater fishing in the area.

SEVEN FATHOM BAY CABIN (S17)

This is a seaside A-frame cabin that sleeps 8. Located 22 miles S of Sitka, with access by boat and floatplane. Equipped with a wood stove. Water from stream or lake is potable, but boil first. Deer hunting in season; close to a wilderness area.

SHELIKOF CABIN (S08)

A 16’ x 16’ A-frame at Shelikof Bay, with beautiful views of the open ocean. Cabin sleeps 8, woodstove and fuel provided. Cabin is on the W coast of Kruzof Island, 20 miles NW of Sitka. Access is by hiking 7 miles across the island from Mud Bay or flying 15 minutes from Sitka. The trail along Iris Meadows occasionally crosses an estuary, which at high tides is hard to cross. Floatplanes land on the river down the beach from the cabin (1/8 mile), but only at high tides. Helicopters can land on the beach. Cabin has 2 double bunks and loft. Good beachcombing; Japanese floats are often found, along with sand dollars and shells. Bear and deer often seen. Salmon fishing is in the stream.

EAST SITKOH LAKE CABIN (S04)

A 12' x 14' Pan-Abode at the outlet stream at the E end of Sitkoh Lake, with 2 double and 2 single bunks, sleeping 6. Sitkoh Lake is in the SE portion of Chichagof Island, 35 miles NE of Sitka. Flight time is 30 minutes. Cabin is also accessible by a 4.3 mile trail (#545) starting at Sitkoh Bay near Chatham Cannery, following Sitkoh Creek to lake. There is a woodstove with fuel. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, coho, pink salmon fishing. Deer and bear in area.

WEST SITKOH LAKE CABIN (S05)

This is a Pan-Abode cabin that sleeps 4-6. Equipped with a wood stove, with water from a stream. Floatplane access to this mountain lake cabin, located 30 miles NW of Sitka. There is logging activity in the area. Dolly Varden, cutthroat trout, steelhead, pink and coho salmon fishing in the area, with a skiff provided. Deer and bear hunting in season. Logging roads hikeable.

SULOIA LAKE CABIN ( S06)

A 12' x 14' Pan-Abode mountain lake cabin at the NW shore of Suloia Lake, sleeping 6 in 2 single and 2 double bunks. Suloia Lake is on S tip of Chichagof Island within West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area, 30 miles NW of Sitka, 20 flight miles by floatplane. Area is heavily forested; there is a gravel beach in front of cabin. Skiff and oars are provided. Suloia Lake Trail from Suloia Bay to lake leads to old cabin site, with no trail to cabin. Deer hunting in season, Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS CABIN (S01)

This is the most popular cabin in Sitka Ranger District. The 12' x 14' Pan-Abode, sleeps 6, and is located on W Chichagof Island on the N shore of Bertha Bay, 65 miles NW of Sitka, accessible by a 55 minute floatplane trip from Sitka. Cabin is part of West Chichagof -Yakobi Wilderness Area. Floatplanes land on nearby lake where you hike .2 miles to cabin. Anchor boat in Mirror Harbor, then hike .9 miles to cabin. Woodstove with fuel is provided, and there are 2 single and 2 double bunks. Popularity is due to the bathhouse, which is a Pan-Abode, covering a cement and boulder hot spring pool, located 50 ft. from the cabin. Anyone can use the hot spring. No overnight camping in the bathhouse. Lake Elfendahl and Lake Morris are a 2-hour hike away. Marked trails lead to Sea Level Slough (low tide only) and Mirror Harbor. Brown bear in area during salmon runs. Trout fishing at lake near cabin. Deer in area. No good potable water in area, so boil water.

Box 1328

Petersburg, AK 99833

907/772-3871.

No reservations needed for the Adirondack shelters.

Located two miles S of Harris River, 1/2 mile E of Hydaburg Road, in an alpine setting at 2,000 feet elevation This new shelter is easily accessed at the One Duck Trailhead via Hydaburg Road (1 mile). Sleeps 4-8. There is a raised indoor firepit, wood floor.

BEECHER COVE CABIN (P-23)

The cabin is located on the south side of Beecher Pass on Woewodski Island, 17 miles by air, or 20 miles by boat from Petersburg. The nearest water source is a small creek 100 yards E of the cabin. Wildlife in the area includes waterfowl in Duncan Canal, grouse, black bear and deer. Fish for King salmon in June, silver salmon in August, and halibut. Topo Map - USGS Petersburg C-4.

BIG JOHN BAY CABIN (P-15)

The cabin is located at the N end of John Bay in Rocky Pass, 28 miles by air from Petersburg, 18 miles by boat from Kake, or a 1-3/4 mile trail from roadside near Kake. No trail access during high tide. A 15-foot high tide is required for boat or plane, or a 1-mile hike is required in mud. Nearest water is 1/2 mile N of cabin. Wildlife in the area includes grouse, black bear, and waterfowl. Fish for cutthroat trout, pink salmon in July and August, or silver salmon in August. Top Map - USGS Petersburg D-6.

BREILAND SLOUGH CABIN (P-12)

The cabin is located on the W side of Duncan Canal, S of Castle Island, 15 miles by air and, or 15 miles by boat from Petersburg. Nearest water source is 1/4 mile S of cabin. Wildlife in the area includes grouse, waterfowl, and black bear. There is excellent silver salmon fishing in front of the cabin in mid-August. Topo Map - USGS Petersburg C-4.

CASCADE CREEK CABIN (P-21)

Located in Thomas Bay S of Cascade Creek, E of Spray Island. Access is 14 miles by air, or 19 miles by boat from Petersburg. The small creek next to cabin is a source for water. Watch for moose, deer, goat, waterfowl, grouse, and black bear. Fish for King salmon in May and June, crab and shrimp, and halibut at mouth of bay in summer. Nearby is the Cascade Creek Trail offering excellent hiking and alpine scenery. See the trail description under Swan Creek Cabin.

CASTLE FLATS CABIN (P-10)

Located on the edge of mud flats of Castle River, in Duncan Canal, 16 air miles and 30 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time is 1/2 hour; 15 ft. tides or higher required for plane landings; 13 ft. tides or higher to land boat; 2 mile hike in mud at low tide. Small creek W of cabin. Wildlife includes black bear, grouse, and waterfowl. Fishing for silver salmon, steelhead, and trout. Modified A-frame cabin sleeps 5, with oil and woodstove, and boat provided. One mile trail leads to Castle River and Castle River Cabin. Topo Map—Petersburg C4, C-3 and D4 are all helpful.

CASTLE RIVER CABIN (P-11)

Located at the mouth of Castle River in Duncan Canal, 16 air miles and 30 water miles from Petersburg. If landing by plane you must walk from Castle Flats Cabin. Minimum flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Tides of 16 ft. or higher needed to land boat directly at cabin. One mile trail from Castle Flats Cabin on 13' tide and boat access, or 15' tide and plane access. Two mile walk in mud at low tides to reach Castle Flats Cabin and this cabin. Water source is Castle River. Wildlife includes black bear, waterfowl, and grouse. Silver salmon, steelhead and trout fishing. There is a 1/2 mile trail to boat; boat accesses extensive on river system. Modified A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with woodstove. Topo Map—Petersburg C4; Petersburg C-5, C-3 and D-4 are also helpful.

DEBOER LAKE CABIN (P-1)

Located on the mainland above Thomas Bay, E end of lake, at an elevation of 1,420 feet, 20 air miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged is one half hour. Fog and high winds can prevent scheduled flights or pickups, sometimes for days. Take extra food, Coleman cookstove, and supplies. Wildlife includes goat, ptarmigan. Rainbow trout fishing all summer. Nice scenic hiking and climbing in area. A-frame cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove, no boat. Topo Map—Sumdum A-3.

DEVIL’S ELBOW CABIN (P-9)

Located on the E side of Kuiu Island at S end of Rocky Pass, 32 air miles and 66 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time is 40 minutes. First 40 water miles you will take ferry from Petersburg, and 26 water miles from Kake Tides of 16' or higher required to land plane; 1/2 mile hike if boat lands at low tide. Small creek 1/2 mile N of cabin. Wildlife includes waterfowl, grouse. Silver salmon fishing in late summer. Need boat. Interesting rock formations in area at low tide. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove, no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C-6, D-6

HARVEY LAKE CABIN (P-13)

Located on Woewodski Island., at W end of Harvey Lake, at an elevation of 100 feet, 18 air miles and 21 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Wildlife includes grouse. Silver salmon fishing in August, cutthroat trout fishing in summer in the lake. There is a sand-filled bulkhead and picnic grills at the beach. Swimming allowed. There is old mining activity in the area. The A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with woodstove, and boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C4, and C-3.

KADAKE BAY CABIN (P-8)

Located at NE Kuiu Island at mouth of Kadake Creek, 39 air miles from Petersburg and 13 water miles from Kake. Minimum flight time charged: 50 minutes. Planes land at the mouth of bay, then there is a 2 mile hike across mud flats, which is better than hiking along shoreline at high tides. Tides of 18 feet or higher required for boat landings, and then 2 mile walk in mud at low tide. Wildlife includes black bear, waterfowl, and grouse. Good silver and pink salmon, steelhead and trout fishing. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, with woodstove, no boat. Topo Maps—Petersburg D-6, Port Alexander D-1, and Petersburg C-6.

KAH SHEETS BAY CABIN (P-20)

Located at S end of Kupreanof Island at mouth of Kah Sheets Creek, 24 air and water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged: 1/2 hour. Tides of 14 feet or higher for plane or boat, or, 1/2 mile hike in mud at low tide. Wildlife includes black bear, waterfowl, and grouse. Good red salmon, pink salmon, steelhead, trout fishing. There is a 2-1/4 mile trail to Kah Sheets Lake and Kah Sheets Lake cabin. Beachcombing. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, oil and woodstove, no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C-4, C-3.

KAH SHEETS LAKE CABIN (P-19)

Located on the S end of Kupreanof Island., above Kah Sheets Bay, at an elevation of 156 ft., 22 air miles from Petersburg, and 24 water miles and then 2-3/4 mile trail to cabin. Minimum flight time charged: 1/2 hour. Tides of 14 feet required to land boat, and then use trail access. Wildlife includes grouse. Red and silver salmon, and trout fishing. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove, and boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-4, C-3.

PETERSBURG LAKE CABIN (P-7)

Located on Kupreanof Island near the S end of Petersburg Lake, at an elevation of 103 ft., within Petersburg Creek—Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness Area. The cabin is 9 air miles from Petersburg, and 4 water miles, plus a 6-1/2 mile trail. A 15 ft. tide is required to land boat if planning to use Petersburg Creek and trail access. Minimum flight time charged: 1/2 hour. Wildlife includes grouse. Red, silver, pink salmon, steelhead and trout fishing, and ice fishing in winter. There is also excellent cross-country skiing in the area. There are unmaintained trails to Portage Bay and Duncan Salt Chuck. Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4, with oil and woodstoves, boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg D-4 and D-3.

PORTAGE BAY CABIN (P-25)

Located on E. shore of Portage Bay on Kupreanof Island, due E of Stop Island, 15 air miles and 25 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Wildlife includes black bear, waterfowl, and grouse. Good silver and pink salmon, steelhead, trout, and halibut fishing. Hunter cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove, but no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg D-4 and D-3. Sumdum A-4 also helpful.

RAVENS ROOST CABIN (P-22)

Located on Mitkof Island, on a mountain behind Petersburg airport. There is a 3-mile trail near the S end of airport. First 1-1/2 miles is steep, then flattens out on a ridge top. Allow 3 hours for ascent. By air, cabin is 3 miles; helicopter only. Wildlife includes grouse. Great snowshoeing and skiing in winter. Alpine cabin sleeps 8, with woodstove, no boat, some utensils provided. Topo Map—Petersburg D-3, C-3.

SALT CHUCK EAST CABIN (P-4) - Located on Kupreanof Island. on the E side of the Duncan Canal Salt Chuck, within Petersburg Creek—Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness Area. The cabin is 15 air miles and 40 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged is 40 minutes. Tides of 14 ft. or higher needed to clear rocks in the rapids S of the Salt Chuck and navigable only during high slack tide (1/2 hour before and after high tide—tides are 1 hour later than published times). There is a small creek near cabin. Wildlife includes black bear, waterfowl, and grouse. Silver salmon, steelhead, and trout fishing. Old unmaintained trail leads to Portage Bay and Petersburg Lake. Modified A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg D-4, D-5, C-4, C-3 and D-3.

SPURT COVE CABIN (P-24)

Located on N side of Thomas Bay, 16 air miles and 18 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged is 30 minutes. Small stream near cabin. King salmon, halibut and rainbow trout fishing nearby. Wildlife includes deer, goat, waterfowl, and grouse. Nice hiking and scenery, with 1-1/2 mile trail to Spurt Lake and boat. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, with oil and woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Sumdum A-3, Petersburg D-3.

SWAN LAKE CABIN (P-16)

Located on the mainland above Thomas Bay, at the E end of lake, at an elevation of 1,514 feet, 18 air miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time charged: 1/2 hour. Fog and high winds can prevent scheduled flight in or out, so take extra supplies and food. Wildlife includes goats. Rainbow trout fishing in lake after 2 mile hike. Good hiking, climbing in area. Cascade Creek Trail leads from the W end of the lake to Falls Lake. Thomas Bay is 4 miles and Cascade Creek Cabin 5 miles. Must use boat to reach trail, directly across from cabin. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, equipped with oil stove and boat provided. Topo Map—Sumdum A-3, A-2 and Petersburg D-3.

TOWERS ARM CABIN (P-17)

Located on the W side of Towers Arm, an extension of Duncan Canal, on Kupreanof Island. Cabin is 16 air miles and 38 water miles from Petersburg. Minimum flight time is 1/2 hour. Small creek N of cabin. Tides of 16' or higher needed for plane and boat landings, 4 mile hike in mud at low tides. Tide flats, Towers Creek and small lake behind cabin. Grouse in area. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, with woodstove, but no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg D-5, D-4, C4, C-3 and D-3.

WEST POINT CABIN (P-26)

Located on Kupreanof Island at the mouth of Portage Bay, located 18 miles by air or 24 miles by boat from Petersburg. The small stream 1/2 mile from the cabin is the water source, but it is best to bring your own. Expect to see black bear, waterfowl, and whales in Frederick Sound. There is saltwater fishing for King salmon, silver salmon, and halibut. There is excellent beach hiking. The boat ramp, cabin, trail and outhouse are all wheelchair accessible. Mooring buoy provided. Boaters should be prepared for strong tidal currents near the cabin. Topo Maps - USGS Sumdum A-4; Sumdum A-5; Petersburg D-4; and Petersburg D-5, may also be useful.

Box 51

Wrangell, AK 99929;

907/874-2323

ANAN BAY CABIN (W-20)

Located on the mainland in Anan Bay, across Ernest Sound from SE corner of Wrangell Island, 28 air miles and 31 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 50 minutes. Creek behind cabin. There is a wildlife observatory 1 mile from the cabin. Black bear in area. Silver, pink, steelhead, trout fishing, and some crabbing. There is a 1 mile trail to bear observatory. Caution: Bears also use the trail. There is also a 25 ft. mooring buoy and float for anchorage. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal A-6, A-5, B-6, or Petersburg B-1, B-2, and A-1.

ANAN LAKE CABIN (W-21)

Located on mainland above Anan Bay, at the S end of lake. Cabin is 31 air miles, with 1 hour flight time charged from Wrangell. Usually ice free May-October. Wildlife includes grouse and black bear. Silver, pink, steelhead, trout fishing. Pan-Abode sleeps 4, with oil stove and boat provided. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal A-6.

BERG BAY CABIN (W-15)

Located on the mainland, E side of Blake Channel, near mouth of Aaron Creek, 15 air miles, and 22 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged: 50 minutes. Small stream near cabin. Wildlife includes moose, grouse, brown and black bear, waterfowl, goats, ptarmigan. Silver and pink salmon fishing. Crabbing. Trail of 1/2 mile to tide flats; 4 1/2 mile trail to Berg Creek from mouth of Berg Creek. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove, but no boat. There is a 0.4 mile surfaced trail from cabin to beginning of tide flats, and an unsurfaced primitive trail to Berg Creek. Topo Map—Petersburg B1, B-2, and Bradfield Canal B6.

BINKLEY SLOUGH CABIN (W-9)

Located on the S side of Farm Island, on Stikine River tide flats, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness, 12 water miles from Wrangell, 9 miles from Banana Point boat ramp (S end of Mitkof Island.). Tides of 15 ft. or higher needed to land boat, no access at low tide. No water source. Wildlife includes moose, waterfowl, and ptarmigan. Birdwatching and wildflowers in spring and fall. Hunter cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove and no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, B-2, C.

EAGLE LAKE CABIN (W-22)

Located on the mainland above Bradfield Canal, 44 air miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time is 70 minutes. Stream is the water source, next to cabin. Wildlife includes goat, brown and black bear. Trout fishing. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, with woodstove, but no boat provided. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal A-5.

FROSTY BAY CABIN (W-16)

Located on the mainland E of Deer Island, 32 miles by air or 36 miles by boat from Wrangell. There is a 25-foot mooring float anchored in front of the cabin for permittees only. The small stream next to the cabin is the water source. Wildlife includes brown and black bear, deer, and waterfowl. Fish for King, silver, pink salmon, crab and halibut. There is a 600’ surfaced trail from the cabin to Forest Service road system. Topo Maps – USGS Bradfield Canal A-6.

GARNET LEDGE CABIN (W-12)

Located on the mainland at mouth of the Stikine River, S of Point Rothway, and 8 water miles from Wrangell. Tides of 15 ft. or higher needed to land, no access at low tide. Stream behind cabin. Garnet outcroppings in area. Special permission needed to gather garnets from: SE Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America, Box 510, Juneau, AK 99802, or: Wrangell Museum, P.O. Box 1050, Wrangell, AK 99929. Bald eagles are often seen in April in the area. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with woodstove, but no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, B-2 and C-1.

GUT ISLAND #1 CABIN (W-8)

Located on the W tip of Farm Island, on the Stikine River tide flats within the Stikine LeConte Wilderness, 11 air miles and 12 water miles from Wrangell, 7 miles from Banana Point boat ramp at S end of Mitkof Island. Flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Tides of 17 ft. or higher needed for plane landing, 15 ft. or higher for boat landing, with a short walk; no access at low tide. Wildlife includes ptarmigan, waterfowl. Hunter cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove and no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, B-2, and C-1.

GUT ISLAND #2 CABIN (W-24)

Located in the same area as Gut Island #1. Hunter cabin sleeps 4, with oil stove, no boat.

HARDING RIVER CABIN (W-28)

Located on the mainland at mouth of Harding River, N side of Bradfield Canal, 31 air miles and 40 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 1 hour. Wildlife includes brown and black bear, waterfowl at the head of Bradfield Canal. Silver salmon, steelhead, and trout, crabbing in area. Seals and eagles seen year around. Hunter cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove, but no boat. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal A-5, A-6, B-6, and Petersburg B-1, B-2.

KOKNUK CABIN (W-10)

Located on W side of Sergief Island, on Stikine River tide flats, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness, 10 water miles and 8 miles from Banana Point boat ramp (S end of Mitkof Island). Tides of 16 ft. or higher required to land, no access at low tide. Wildlife includes moose, ptarmigan, and waterfowl. Pan-Abode sleeps 4 Equipped with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, B-2, and C-1.

LITTLE DRY ISLAND CABIN (W-7)

Located on S side of Little Dry Island on Stikine River tide flats, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness Area, 12 air and water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time is 1/2 hour. Tides of 17' or higher needed for plane, or 15’ for boat with short walk; no access during low tide. Waterfowl and ptarmigan in area. Modified A-frame sleeps 7. Equipped with woodstove, but no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, B-2, C-1.

MALLARD SLOUGH CABIN (W-23)

Located on mainland between LeConte Bay and North Arm of Stikine River, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness. Cabin is 18 air miles from Wrangell and Petersburg. Flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Cabin is 22 water miles from Wrangell and 20 miles from Petersburg. Tides of 16’. or higher needed for plane, 14’ for boat, with a short walk. No access at low tide. Moose and ptarmigan in area. LeConte Bay and Glacier within boating distance. Icebergs at mouth of bay and along Horn Cliffs. Wildflowers and Alaska cotton grow in summer. Modified A-frame sleeps 7, with woodstove, but no boat. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, C-l, D-2 and D-3.

MARTEN LAKE CABIN (W-17)

Located on the mainland above Blake Channel and Bradfield Canal, at an elevation of 178 ft., 25 air miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged: 1 hour. Goat, brown bear in area. Steelhead, trout fishing. Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4, with woodstove and boat provided. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal B-6, A-6.

MOUNT FLEMER CABIN (W-6)

Located at the mouth of Red Slough on S shore of Stikine River, near Canadian border, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness, 22 air and 32 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 55 minutes. Tides of 14 ft. or higher needed to land boat. Moose in area. Small stream behind cabin. If coming in from Canada, check with officials in Wrangell. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with woodstove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Bradfield Canal C-6, Petersburg C-l, C-2 and B-2.

MOUNT RYNDA CABIN (W-5)

Located on S side of Stikine River at Andrew Creek-Andrew Slough confluence, within Stikine—LeConte Wilderness, 15 air and 18 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 40 minutes. Entrance to Andrew Creek becomes blocked at lower river levels, check with Ranger District Office. Tides of 14’. or higher needed to cross Stikine River tide flats. Small creek near cabin. Moose in area. King, pink salmon, trout fishing. Andrew Creek is very scenic. Seals and eagles often seen nearby. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-1, C-2, B-2 and Bradfield canal C-6.

SERGIEF ISLAND CABIN (W-11)

Located on N side of Sergief Island, on Stikine River tide flats, within Stikine LeConte Wilderness Area, 9 air miles and 10 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 1/2 hour. Tides of 17’. or higher needed for floatplane, 15’. or higher for boat, plus short walk. No access at low tide. Moose and waterfowl in area. Pan-Abode sleeps 4, with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-2, C-l, and B-2.

SHAKES SLOUGH #1 CABIN (W-1)

Located on N side of Stikine River at mouth of Shakes Slough, within Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area, 20 air miles and 25 water miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 50 minutes. Moose, goats, brown, black bear, ptarmigan in area. Trout fishing. Shake Lake Glacier is 3 miles N of cabin; boat needed. Chief Shakes Hot Springs and Hot Springs Slough are off Ketili Slough with access depending on river level; check with Ranger District Office. Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 6, with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-1, C-2, B-2, D-1 and Bradfield Canal C-6.

SHAKES SLOUGH #2 CABIN (W-2)

Located in the same vicinity as Shakes Slough #1 cabin, except a short walk is necessary from tie up.

STEAMER BAY CABIN (W-14)

Located in the NW. corner of Etolin Island. on E side of Steamer Bay; 25 air miles and 27 water miles from Wrangell. Flight time charged is 45 minutes. Wildlife includes black bear, deer. King and silver salmon, trout, halibut fishing, crabbing and clamming, plus some abalone nearby. Often seals, porpoises and whales are seen. Beachcombing. A-frame cabin sleeps 5, with oil stove, no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg A-3, A-2.

TWIN LAKES CABIN (W-3)

Located on the Stikine River on N shore of Twin Lakes (Figure Eight Lake), at an elevation of less than 100 feet, within the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area. By water and air the cabin is 18 miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time charged is 45 minutes. Tides of 14’ or higher needed for boat crossings of Stikine River tide flats. Moose and ptarmigan in area. Silver and pink salmon, trout fishing. Warm springs on N side of first lake. May be under water during high river levels. Also see canoe and kayak trails brochure at Ranger District Office for this area. A-frame cabin sleeps 7, with oil stove and no boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg C-1, C-2, B-2 and Bradfield Canal C-6.

VIRGINIA LAKE CABIN (W-13)

Located on mainland, at the E end of lake, at an elevation of 105 ft.; 10 air miles from Wrangell. Minimum flight time is 1/2 hour. Grouse and moose are in the area. There is trout fishing, and hiking in mountains. Old and new mining activity is nearby. Pan-Abode sleeps 4, with oil stove and boat provided. Topo Map—Petersburg B-1, B-2, C-3.

P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689; 907/784-3359; 907/784-3359; Fax: 907/784-3457.

SITUK LAKE CABIN (Y01)

This Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4, and is located 15 miles from Yakutat by floatplane, with road or trail access. There is an oil stove using #1 diesel fuel. Water is from lake, with a skiff with oars provided nearby. There is a 6 mile trail to cabin from Forest Highway 10, but the trail is often flooded. There is also a 3 mile trail from Eastgate Road. Fish for Dolly Varden, steelhead and salmon, A two mile trail connects Situk Lake with Mountain Lake.

EAGLE CABIN (Y02N)

This Pan Abode cabin sleeps 5, and is located 12 miles from Yakutat on the Situk River. Access is by wheelplane, and trail access. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Water from the river. Fish for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, steelhead, coho, sockeye, and King salmon fishing. Moose hunting in season. The 3-mile trail to the cabin is from Forest Highway 10, from E side of 9-Mile Bridge. There is a special drawing to use the cabin from April to mid-May, August to mid-September, and October to mid-November.

RAVEN CABIN (Y02S)

The Pan Abode cabin sleeps 5, and is located 12 miles from Yakutat on the Situk River. There is wheelplane and trail access. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Water is from a river. Fish for Dolly Varden, steel head, coho, sockeye, and King salmon. Moose hunting in season. The 3-mile trail to the cabin is from Forest Highway 10, from E side of 9-Mile Bridge. A special drawing is held to use the cabin from April to mid-May, August to mid-September, and October to mid-November.

LOWER DANGEROUS RIVER CABIN (Y03)

This plywood frame cabin sleeps 4, and is located 18 miles SE of Yakutat by wheelplane. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Bring water or use rainwater for drinking. Moose hunting in season. Limited beachcombing area.

HARLEQUIN LAKE CABINS (Y04N) North & (Y04S) South sides

These cabins are back-to-back A-frames, each side sleeping 4. They are 30 miles SE of Yakutat, with each cabin renting separately. Access is by wheelplane, road, and trail. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Bring water or use rainwater. Moose hunting in season. Scenic views of icebergs, Yakutat Glacier and Barbazon Range. There is berry picking and wild flowers in season. The 1-mile trail to the cabin is from Forest Highway 10.

SQUARE LAKE CABIN (Y05)

This Pan-Abode cabin bunks 4, and is located 45 miles from Yakutak, with access by floatplane. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel, with water from the lake. A skiff with oars is provided. Fish for cutthroat trout and rainbow trout. Moose hunting in season. View wildlife, such as nesting swans, but do not disturb them.

TANIS MESA (Y06N) North & (Y06S) South sides.

Each cabin side bunks 4-5 people, located 50 miles from Yakutat by wheelplane. These are A-frames. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Water is from creek 1/2 mile from cabin, but bring your own during the summer. Wildflowers, berries in season. You will likely see beaver, wolves; moose hunting in season.

ALSEK RIVER CABIN (Y07)

The Pan Abode cabin sleeps 4, and is located 55 miles SE of Yakutat by wheelplane. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Water is from the creek, but bring your own in summer. Fish for coho salmon in two small streams. Moose hunting in season. There is a special use drawing held October to mid-November.

EAST ALSEK RIVER/DRY BAY CABINS (Y08)

These Pan-Abode cabins are actually National Park Service cabins. They are located 60 miles SE of Yakutat by wheelplane. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel, with water from a creek. Fish for salmon in a stream N of the cabin. Wildflowers and berries in season. View waterfowl, with moose hunting in season. There is a special use drawing held from mid-October to mid-November.

MIDDLE DANGEROUS RIVER (Y09)

The Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4, and is located 32 miles from Yakutat by road or trail access. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel. Bring your own water, or God provides rainwater. A 4-mile trail from Forest Highway 10, but is often flooded. Moose hunting in season. Observe waterfowl in the spring or fall.

ITALIO RIVER (Y11)

This A-frame cabin bunks 6, and is located 30 miles from Yakutat by wheelplane, but the airfield can be flooded. The oil stove uses #1 diesel fuel, with water from a stream. Rainbow trout, and Dolly Varden, steelhead within 1-mile of the cabin. Moose hunting in season. Special use drawing held October to mid-November.

Eastern Revillagigedo Island and Mainland)

Forest Service, USDA

3031 Tongass Avenue

Ketchikan, AK 99901

907/225-2148; Fax: 907/225-8738

TTY 907/225-0414

P.O. Box 125, 18 Cottonwood St.

Hyder, AK 99923

604/636-2367 (Open May-Sept.)

This picturesque area in SE Alaska has it all: glaciers, mountains, forests, alpine meadows, fjords, mineral springs and volcanic lava. Misty Fjords National Monument was created by presidential proclamation in 1978. It consists of over 2.3 million acres of the Ketchikan Area, Tongass National Forest. In 1980, Congress designated all but 151,832 acres of the Monument as wilderness. Pieces of land around Wilson Arm and Hyder are the only non-wilderness designations.

There is a wide variety of abundant wildlife, including eagles, bears, deer, mink, beaver, and mountain goats. Whale-watching in the area is popular and you can photograph porpoises, sea lions, and seals, usually seen in Behm Canal and nearby ocean waters. Popular activities include: photography, birdwatching, backpacking, crabbing, beachcombing, canoeing and kayaking. Fishermen may fish for trout or five different kinds of salmon.

The spectacular terrain of Misty Fjords is rugged, remote and wild. Medical facilities are distant and visitors must always be prepared with food, first aid, shelter, warm clothing, and rain gear. First-time visitors may wish to use the services of a guide familiar with the area. There are many bears in the area that become unpredictable when disturbed; many experienced campers wear bells or other noisemakers, and they sleep away from the cooking areas, and keep food supplies out of the bears’ reach.

This area may be reached only by water or by air; no permanent roads exist. Charter air service is available in Ketchikan, Juneau, Petersburg, Wrangell, Haines, and Skagway. Ketchikan is the closest city with frequent commercial jet service from Seattle and Anchorage.

Located on saltwater near the S tip of Revillagigedo Island, 20 miles from Ketchikan by air. Flight time is 30 minutes, 1-1/2 hours by boat. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-5 people. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Located on salt water, accessible by floatplane or boat. The buoy will hold up to 60-foot boat. Wildlife includes black bear, black-tailed deer, fresh and saltwater fishing. Water source is a nearby stream. Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout fishing. See your Topo Map area !-4.

Located on mainland S of Bakewell Bay on Smeaton Bay at an elevation of 168 feet, 40 miles from Ketchikan by air; minimum flight time charged is two hours. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-5 persons. Equipped with a woodstove. Accessible by floatplane, with an easy one mile hike from saltwater using the Bakewell Lake Trail #702. The trail does not extend to the cabin. Fish ladder and 40’ falls are local attractions. No mooring boat at trailhead. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats, brown and black bear. Sockeye, chum and coho salmon fishing from July through September, as well as Dolly Varden, char, cutthroat trout fishing. Open from May through October. Topo Map reference-Ketchikan B-2.

Located on Revillagigedo Island at the S end of Manzanita Lake at an elevation of 239 feet, 28 miles by air from Ketchikan, Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours. The 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes Sitka black-tailed deer, black bear, beaver, mink, and marten. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, coho and kokanee salmon fishing. Cabin is open from May through October. Topo Map reference - Ketchikan C-5.

Located on the mainland E of Rudyerd Bay at an elevation of 1,175 feet, 45 miles by air from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 2.4 hours. The 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin sleeps 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. Lots of mountain goat in the area. Cabin is located along a flightseeing flight path with heavy air traffic in the summer months. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, mountain goat, and black bear. Grayling fishing. Open from June through October. Topo map reference - Ketchikan C-2.

Located on mainland S of Punchbowl Cove at an elevation of 710 feet; 35 miles by air from Ketchikan, S of Rudyerd Bay. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes mountain goat, black-tailed deer, black and brown bear. Rainbow trout fishing. Open May through October. Topo map reference - Ketchikan B-3.

Located on Revillegigedo Island on the NE arm of Ella Lake at an elevation of 255 feet, 24 air miles from Ketchikan.. Minimum flight time charged is 1.2 hours. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin sleeping 4-6 people. Equipped with wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. The 2.5-mile Ella Lake Trail does not extend to the cabin. A skiff and oars is provided where the trail intersects lake to allow cabin access by rowing, but skiff is small and the row is over 3 miles. Wildfire includes black-trailed deer. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee salmon fishing. Open from May through November. Topo Map references - Ketchikan C-4 and B-3.

Located on the mainland S of Martin Arm, at an elevation of 800 feet, 55 air miles from Ketchikan,. Minimum flight time charged is two hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin sleeping 4-6 people. Accessible by floatplane. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear. Cutthroat and Dolly Varden fishing. Open May through October. Topo map reference - Ketchikan A-3.

Located on mainland E of Mink Bay, 48 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charges is 2.6 hours. This is a cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. The Humpback Creek Trail #715 does not extend to the cabin. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes mountain goat, black bear, and black-tailed deer. Cutthroat and Dolly Varden fishing. Open May through October. Topo Map reference Ketchikan A-2.

Located on Revillagigedo Island, NW arm of Manzanita Lake at an elevation of 239 feet, and 28 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a oil burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. Skiff and oars provided at cabin and at outlet of lake for Manzanita Lake Trail #721 access. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black bear, beaver, mink, and marten. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee fishing. Open May through October. Topo Map references Ketchikan C-4.

Located on Revillagigedo Island on the NW arm of Ella Lake at an elevation of 225 feet, 24 air miles from Ketchikan.. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 hours. This is a 12’ x 12’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. The Ella Lake Trail does not extend to the cabin. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden and kokanee fishing. Open May through November. Topo map reference - Ketchikan B-4.

WILSON NARROWS CABIN

Located on the mainland N of Wilson Arm on the S end of Wilson Lake, at an elevation of 256 feet, and 44 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 2.3 hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin., sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. Skiff and oars provided. Wildlife includes mountain goat, black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, mink. Cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee fishing. Open late May through October. Topo map reference - B-2 and C-2.

Located on mainland, N of Wilson Arm at the N end of Wilson Lake, at an elevation of 256 feet, 44 miles by air from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is two hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by floatplane. Skiff and oars provided. The cabin has a large deck and sandy beach when lake level is low. Wildlife includes mountain goat, black-tailed deer, black and brown bear, mink. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden and kokanee fishing. Open late May through October. Topo map reference B-2 and C-2.

WINSTANLEY ISLAND CABIN

Located at East Behm Canal between Rudyerd Bay and Smeaton Bay. Cabin is on the N end of Winstanley Island facing Shoalwater Pass, 30 air miles from Ketchikan, between Rudyerd and Meaton Bays; 3 hours by boat. Minimum flight time charged is 2 hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by boat or floatplane. Skiff and oars provided. Cabin has a very large beach area at low tide. Several hunting areas are accessible by boat. Fishing is saltwater, with nearby trails to freshwater streams and lakes. Open year around. Topo Map reference is B-3.

There are many attractions within easy boating distance of the cabin, including Rudyerd Bay, Walker Cove, Chickamin River, and Smeaton Bay. Several trailheads can be accessed by water using this cabin as a base, including Winstanley Lake #743, Checats Cove #704, Ellas Lake #707, Manzanita Lake #721, and Bakewell Lake #707.

WINSTANLEY LAKE CABIN

Located on the Mainland E of Winstanley Island at an elevation of 400 feet; 33 air miles from Ketchikan. Minimum flight time charged is 1.8 hours. This is a 12’ x 14’ cedar log Pan-Abode cabin, sleeping 4-6 persons. Equipped with a wood burning stove. Accessible by boat or floatplane. Skiff and oars provided at cabin and at 3-side Adirondack. Winstanley Lake Trail #743 accesses a shelter on the lake. It does not access this cabin. Wildlife includes black-trailed deer, black and brown bear, mountain goat. Cutthroat, Dolly Varden and kokanee fishing. Winstanley Creek has steelhead, pink and coho fishing near the outlet. Open May through October. Topo Map reference is Ketchikan B-3.

Adirondacks are three-sided shelters that are nearly as comfortable as cabins in a storm. No reservation is required for Adirondack shelters.

Located on Revillagigedo Island, at Manzanita Bay, 32 air miles from Ketchikan, on saltwater, near Manzanita Lake Trailhead #721. Minimum flight time charged is 1.6 miles; four hours by boat from Ketchikan. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, cutthroat trout fishing at Manzanita Creek. Open year around. Sleeps 4. No stove or boat. Topo map reference C-3.

Located on the mainland on the N side of Rudyard Bay, at an elevation of 350 feet; 42 air miles from Ketchikan. Access by floatplane. Or the one mile Nooya Lake Trail from saltwater at Rudyerd Bay. Minimum flight time charged is two hours. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black and brown bear; Dolly Varden fishing in the lake. Humpback, chum, and coho fishing in Nooya Creek. Cabin is open June through October. Sleeps 6. No woodstove or boat. Topo map reference is Ketchikan C-3.

This shelter is located at Punchbowl Lake, accessible by floatplane or boat or trail and sleeps 4 with firepit and boat available. Located 38 air miles E of Ketchikan on mainland S of Rudyerd Bay. Accessed by floatplane, or 0.9 trail from Punchbowl Cove #729. Mooring buoy provided. This is a new construction, not a CCC constructed facility.

Located on mainland E of Winstanley Island at an elevation of 400 feet, and 32 air miles from Ketchikan. Accessed by floatplane or the 2.3 mile Winstanley Lake Trail #743. Minimum flight time charged is 1.8 hours. Wildlife includes black-tailed deer, black and brown bear. Kokanee, cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing in Winstanley Creek. Open May through October. Sleeps 4, no woodstove or boat. Topo map reference is Ketchikan B-3.

1390 Buskin River Road

Kodiak, AK 99615

The only recreation cabins in Alaska on National Wildlife Refuge land are on Kodiak Island, located near the Kenai Peninsula, SW of Anchorage. Applications for the cabins may be made up to 179 days in advance of your stay, with cabin stays restricted to seven days at each cabin per calendar year. There is a fee of $15 a night per cabin. Payment is required when reservation is confirmed. The nonrefundable fee must be received 1 month before the first day of your cabin use, otherwise the application is denied.

Drawings for the cabins are made on the following schedule: Drawing date on Jan. 2 for stays in April, May, June; Drawing date on April 1 for stays in July, August, September; Drawing date on July 1 for stays in October, November, December; Drawing date on Oct. l for stays in January, February, March.

Be sure to specify the dates of your stay and alternative choices. Only 1 application per cabin is accepted per group or individual. Cabins not reserved through the drawing are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the department, because even if your request is rejected, someone else may have canceled later on. Cabin reservations begin and end at noon.

About Kodiak Island: The weather is often windy, wet and uncertain, so be prepared with warm clothing at all times. Always be prepared to stay longer than expected. All cabins have wood or oil heat stoves, but no cooking utensils or cooking stoves are provided; bring a Coleman stove along. Bring your own oil or kerosene for the oil stoves; 5 gallons usually lasts a week. Collect only dead wood for the woodstoves. An inflatable rubber raft is suggested to increase mobility on the lakes. All cabins are accessible by floatplane; in addition, Uganik Island, Viekoda Bay and Chief Cove cabins are accessible by boat.

This 10' x 12' cabin has 4 bunks and an oil stove. There is fair pink and chum salmon fishing during the summer. There is good deer, bear and waterfowl hunting throughout the season. There are many beaches and shoreline and tidepool areas. The alpine area can be reached by strenuous hiking for nice panoramic scenes. The sheltered cove is available by floatplane and boat landings. No fresh water readily available. Lakes and streams within 1 mile. The cabin is located on Uyak Bay on Kodiak Island. Topo Map—Kodiak C-6.

This 10’ x 12’ cabin offers 4 bunks and an oil stove. There is good fishing for pink, silver, and red salmon in the river outlet at the north end of the lake. Rainbow and Dolly Varden are available in the lake and stream during the summer. Bear hunting is good, as well as deer hunting. The sub-alpine environment provides good photography scenes. Use of the cabin is discouraged after Nov. 1 because of freeze-up. The cabin is on Kodiak Island near Uganik Bay. Topo Map—Kodiak D-S.

This 10’ x 12’ cabin offers 4 bunks and an oil stove. There is good fishing for Dolly Varden, rainbow trout and red salmon. There is good hunting for bear and deer. Many bears and eagles live in the area. The inland cabin is reached by floatplane, but occupancy discouraged after Nov. 1 due to freeze-up. The Frazer Lake cabins are located at opposite ends of a finger lake in SW Kodiak Island. Topo Map—Kodiak B

This 12’ x 20’ cabin offers 4 bunks and a woodstove. There is good fishing for Dolly Varden during the summer, and there is good King salmon fishing in June and July, after hiking 4 miles from Red Lake to Ayakulik River, often called the Red River. There is excellent steelhead fishing also during this time, as well as silver, red and pink salmon. Hunt for brown bear and deer in the area. There is a transition from mountainous terrain to the E and S to flat tundra basins and rolling hills to the N. and W. Floatplane access is difficult after Nov. 1. Red Lake is on SW Kodiak Island. Topo Map—Karluk B-2.

This 10’ x 20’ cabin offers 4 bunks and woodstove. There is good fishing for Dolly Varden in the summer, with good rainbow trout in O’Malley Creek. There is deer and bear hunting in the area, which is also abundant with otter, fox, deer, weasels, and bald eagles. Floatplane access difficult after Nov. 1. Cabin is located on SW Kodiak Island. Topo Map—Karluk B-l.

The 12’ x 20’ cabin offers 6 bunks and woodstove. The fishing is good, but considerable hiking is needed to get to the streams. Fish for steelhead, chum, pink, and red salmon on the Dog Salmon River that drains Frazer Lake. Rainbow trout angling is good at the outlet at the S end of the lake and the inlet at the North Frazer Lake cabin. Bear and deer hunting in the area. Frazer Lake is surrounded by mountains. The cabin is difficult to reach by floatplane after Nov. 1. Topo Map—Karluk A-1.

The 10’ x 12’ cabin offers 4 bunks, oil stove and is located on the island by the same name. There is good fishing in the summer and fall for Dolly Varden and pink salmon, and deer hunting in October through January. Bear hunting is in the spring. The marine estuaries and high alpine habitat are wonderful for photographers. There is a gravel beach near the cabin that is safe for floatplanes and boats. Topo Map—Kodiak D-4.

This 12’ x 14’ cabin offers 3 bunks and an oil stove. There is good Dolly Varden and rainbow trout fishing; plus, silver and red salmon fishing at the lake outlet and downstream. The hunting is good in the area for brown bear and deer. The lake is nestled between steeply rising mountains. Use of the cabin after Nov. 1 is discouraged because of the possibility of freeze-up access for floatplanes. Contrary to its name, the cabin is not located on Uganik Island, but on Kodiak Island. Topo Map—Kodiak C4.

This 10' x 12' cabin has 4 bunks and an oil stove. There is good fishing in summer for pink salmon, and deer hunting in the fall and early winter. Bear hunting is good, as well as duck hunting. The marine estuaries and alpine slopes offer a great spot for hiking and trekking. There is a good beach for floatplane and boat landings. A fresh water stream runs by the cabin. The cabin is located in the N part of Kodiak island. Topo Map—Kodiak D-4.

TETLIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

P.O. BOX 779

TOK, AK 99780

907/883-5312

Since 1980 The National Wildlife Refuge has protected bird and wildlife species for future enjoyment. The refuge is 65 miles from the Alaska-Yukon border on Midway Lake. The Alaska Highway borders the N end of the refuge, and is accessible by vehicle. The refuge at 733,000 is the second smallest in Alaska, but offers boundless scenery, wildlife viewing and cabin comfort. The river valleys, foothills and mountains provide habitat for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly bear, eagles, golden eagles, trumpeter swans and other birds. The refuge borders the Tetlin Indian Reservation. The town of Tok is the gateway to interior Alaska. Tetlin NWR, Wrangell-Elias National Park, Kluane National Park, and Kluane Game Sanctuary in Canada’s Yukon form one of the largest natural preserves in the world.

Tetlin is a taiga forest with small evergreen or black spruce trees, white spruce, paper birch, balsam, poplar, and quaking aspen. Hike in the Nutzotin mountains and Mentasta Mountains. Major rivers include the Chisana and Nebesna rivers that for the Tanana River. Within the refuge landscape you will find parabolic dunes of wind-blown glacial silt that is uncommon in interior Alaska.

Facilities: Interpretive center, campgrounds, visitor center, nature trails.