Cabin_Info.pdf

Wrangell Ranger District

Cabin Information

Cabin Name Dimensions Square Footage

Cabin Type Stove Type

Berg Bay 16 x 16 368 A-Frame, Loft Oil Deep Bay 16 x 24, 22 x 22 384, 480 2 Buildings Oil Frosty Bay 14 x 16 336 Hunter, Half Loft Oil

Garnet Ledge 16 x 16 345 A-Fame, Loft Wood Gut Island # 1 14 x 16 344 Hunter, Half Loft Oil Gut Island # 2 12 x 14 176 Hunter Oil Harding River 14 x 16 224 Hunter Oil

Koknuk 12 x 14 186 Pan-Abode Oil Little Dry Island 16 x 16 372 Modified A-Frame, Loft Wood Mallard Slough 16 x 16 372 Modified A-Frame, Loft Wood Mount Flemer 16 x 16 368 A-Frame, Loft Oil Mount Rynda 16 x 16 352 A-Frame, Loft Oil Sergief Island 12 x 14 186 Pan-Abode Oil

Shakes Slough # 1 12 x 14 176 Pan-Abode Oil Shakes Slough # 2 16 x 16 368 A-Frame, Loft Oil

Steamer Bay 20 x 20 590 Modified A-Frame, Loft Wood Twin Lakes 16 x 16 352 A-Frame, Loft Oil

Berg Bay Cabin

Mainland

Built in 1965, this 16' X 16' A-frame cabin has a sleeping capacity of seven people. The cabin sits on a gentle slope overlooking Berg Bay, Blake Channel and the mountains beyond. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with scattered cedar and muskeg. The nearby Aaron Creek tide flats have extensive grass sedges and wildflowers.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from small stream next to cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Two single bunks (one with trundle)

Loft Table and benches Fire grill Food storage box Mooring float (cabin users only) Oil Stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Outhouse Broom

Wrangell Ranger District (907) 874-2323 http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the shore of Berg Bay, on the east side of Blake Channel, near the mouth of Aaron Creek. Located twenty-two miles southeast of Wran-gell this cabin is accessible by boat or float plane.

There is a twenty-five foot mooring buoy anchored in the bay for cabin users only.

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Trails: The Aaron Creek Trail extends four miles from Berg Bay to Berg Creek; the fir st 0.4 mile of trail to the grassflats is surfaced with boardwalk. The Berg Creek Trail is an unmaintained four mile trail from the mouth of Berg Creek to Berg Basin.

Wildlife & Hunting: Area has brown & black bear , moose, mountain goat on surrounding r idges, grouse, and ptarmigan. The grassflats are a popular waterfowl hunting area.

Fish: There are pink salmon (mid-July -- mid-Aug.), silver & chum salmon (Aug. - Sept), and steelhead (April - May) in nearby Aaron & Oerns Creeks. There are also crabbing opportunities in Berg Bay & in the saltwater in front of the Aaron Creek tidal flats.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent on the Aaron Creek grassflats (May-June).

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

January through December: $40 night; plus $9 reservation fee

Berg Bay Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg B-1 & B-6 topographic Cabin Layout:

Berg Bay

Cabin

Deep Bay Cabin

Wheelchair Accessible Zarembo Island

Wrangell Ranger District

The Deep Bay Cabin is a fully accessible recreation cabin and includes a wheelchair ramp from the parking lot to the cabin. It is a large group cabin that can accommodate up to 12 people. It consists of two buildings connected by a partially covered large deck. Each building has sleeping rooms and a common room. There are oil stoves in each building for heat (not cooking). The cabin sits on a small bench above Deep Bay in an opening in the forest. The surrounding terrain is mountainous and densely forested, with occasional muskegs.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from creeks, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. There is no out-door cooking grill at this cabin due to bear activity. Cook all food inside cabin. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguish-er and firestarter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Outdoor storage shed

Table and benches

Outdoor fire grill Oil Stove (#1 stove oil only, provided by users) Outhouse

Minimal furnishings at this time;

ROG Revised 2016

Deep Bay Cabin is located on the south end of Deep Bay on the northeast corner of Zarembo Island. The cabin is accessible year-round by boat or float plane, and it is 15 miles from Wrangell. The cabin can be accessed from the beach in Deep Bay, or from Roosevelt Harbor, ¼ mile away via the Zarembo Beach Road FSR 6590. There is a float dock, ramp, and parking area at Roosevelt Harbor.

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Zarembo Island has abundant wildlife and marine life. Roosevelt elk are occasionally seen on the island.

The cabin is located on Zarembo Island’s extensive road system which provides access and opportunities for recreation and subsistence gathering. There are excellent hunting and berry gathering opportunities. Open roads allow for use of both vehicles and ATVs. There are ATV trails on the island including the Whale Trail, where humpback whales can be observed from the shore.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

January through December: $75 night; plus $9 reservation fee

Deep Bay Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2016

Suggested Maps: USGS topographic

Deep Bay

Frosty Bay Cabin

Mainland, Cleveland Peninsula

Built in 1992, this 14’ x 16’ hunter-style cabin has a sleeping capacity of six people. A half-loft provides storage area for additional items. A small deck wraps around two sides of the cabin. The cabin overlooks Frosty Bay and a portion of Deer Island. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with some cedar.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from small stream next to cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Two single bunks & two double bunks Table and benches Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Mooring float (cabin users only) Food storage box Outhouse Broom

Wrangell Ranger District (907) 874-2323 http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the mainland in Frosty Bay, on the Cleveland Peninsula across from Seward Passage.

Located thirty-six miles south of Wrangell, the cabin is accessible by boat and float plane. There is a twenty-five foot mooring float anchored in the bay for cabin users only.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Brown bear , black bear , moose and Sitka black-tailed deer are in the area.

Fish: Good area for fishing for king salmon (May - July), pink salmon (July - Aug), and silver salmon

(Aug. - Sept). There is also access to crab, halibut, and shrimp in Frosty Bay and Ernest Sound.

Trails: Surfaced planked trail 600 feet from cabin to closed road system.

Roads: Roads were constructed in 1991-92 in conjunction with the Frosty Bay timber sale. The road system is approximately ten miles in length, is unmaintained, and closed to motor vehicle use. The roads are open for walking, but be aware that there is a high density of brown bears in the area.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Year-round fee is $40/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Frosty Bay Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical Hunter style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Bradfield A-6 topographic Cabin Layout:

Frosty Bay

Garnet Ledge Cabin

Mainland, Stikine River

Built in 1964, this 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. The cabin sits on flat land overlooking the Stikine River delta and tidal flats with a backdrop of moderately steep mountains. The surrounding rain-forest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with scattered cedar.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from a stream near the cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Firewood is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of wood, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are

Two single bunks (one with trundle) Loft Table and benches Wood stove (firewood not provided) Wood shed & splitting maul Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is near Garnet Ledge on the mainland, at the mouth of the Stikine River, south of Point Rothsay. It is located eight miles northeast of Wrangell and fourteen miles east of Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island. Cabin is accessible by paddle craft or shallow draft boat generally requiring a fifteen foot or higher tide. The special attraction of the site is the garnet outcropping located nearby. The Presbyterian Church of Wrangell owns the property where the garnets are located.

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Trail: The boardwalk trail to the Garnet Ledge was destroyed by the extensive blowdown behind the cabin in 2005. Access to Garnet Ledge is now best along beach to unmaintained user trail on private land owned by First Presbyterian Church of Wrangell.

Fish: Eulachon (a type of smelt known locally as hooligan) spawning run occurs in Stikine River in April, which is a traditional subsistence fishery.

Wildlife: Bald eagles, sea lions, harbor seals, and var ious gulls concentrate on tideflats dur ing hooligan run. The river delta is host to the largest springtime concentration of bald eagles during this run. Brown bears, black bears, and moose also inhabit the area.

Paddling: This cabin is a popular stop for paddlers on their way to Wrangell from floating the Stikine River.

Feature: The garnet outcropping and the land surrounding it is pr ivate land owned by the First Presby-terian Church of Wrangell on behalf of the children of Wrangell. For more information contact the First Presbyterian Church of Wrangell (907) 874-3534 or the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce (907) 874-3901.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round: $35/night

Garnet Ledge Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-2 topographic Cabin Layout:

Garnet Ledge

Gut Island #1 & #2 Cabins

Stikine River Delta, Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Wrangell Ranger District

Built in 1982, Gut Island #1 Cabin is 14’ x 16’ hunter -style cabin has a sleeping capacity of six people. A half-loft provides storage area for additional items and a small deck wraps around two sides of the cabin.

The cabin is on a low rock outcropping amid spruce and hemlock trees. The terrain is flat with grass and shrubs growing on the tideflats.

Gut Island #2 cabin is a few hundred feet away to the east. Built in 1967, this 12’ x 14’ hunter-style cabin has a sleeping capacity of four people. A trail connects the two cabins.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is sometimes available from rainwater catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with

it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, uten-sils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extin-guisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Gut Island #1: Two single bunks & two double bunks

Gut Island #2: Two single bunks & two double bunks

Table and benches Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

These two cabins are located on Gut Island on the Stikine River tideflats. Located twelve miles from Wrangell and seven miles from Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island. These cabins are accessible by shallow draft boat and float plane. It is accessible from Middle Arm or Dry Strait, though the correct slough to cabin is difficult to determine for those without previous knowledge of the area. A short walk is required from the anchorage point to the cabin.

Access requires a tide of seventeen feet or higher for plane and fifteen for a boat.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Waterfowl, shorebirds, bald eagles, owls, and hawks inhabit the area, and there are good bird viewing opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. This cabin is popular for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Moose, brown and black bear, and wolves have also been sighted in the area.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent from May—June.

Hiking: There are no tr ails, but there are oppor tunities for hiking around the grassflats dur ing low tide.

Paddling: The waters around the cabin are ideal for explor ing by kayak or canoe dur ing high tide.

Feature: This cabin is located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Gut #1: Year-round fee is $40/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Gut #2: Year-round fee is $35/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Gut Island #1 & #2 Cabins http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical Hunter-style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-2 topographic Cabin Layout:

Gut Island Cabin #1

Gut Island Cabins #1 & #2

Harding River Cabin

Mainland, Bradfield Canal

Built in 1978, this 14’ x 16’ hunter-style cabin has a sleeping capacity of six people. The cabin overlooks the Bradfield Canal and the immediate area around the cabin is relatively flat. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock with scattered cedar. Muskeg is also common in the area.

The cabin is ideally located near excellent fishing and crabbing spots. It is also in a prime spot for viewing birds and wildlife.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from the Harding River, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with

it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

The cabin is on the mainland at the mouth of the Harding River, on the north side of the Bradfield Canal. Located forty miles southeast of Wrangell by boat and thirty-one miles by float plane. The beach near the cabin slopes gradually and does not provide for easy boat anchoring. Recommend anchoring boat in deeper water and using skiff or punt between boat and shore.

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Wildlife& Hunting: Area has brown & black bear , harbor seals, bald eagles, and waterfowl (Sept. - Oct).

Fish: Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden (May - Sept.), steelhead (Apr - May) and silver and chum salmon

(Aug.-Sept) are in Harding River. Fishing opportunities are also available approximately 2 miles across Bradfield Canal in Eagle River. Crabbing, shrimping, and king salmon fishing opportunities can be found in nearby Bradfield Canal.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round fee is $35/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Harding River Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical Hunter-style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg B-1 topographic Cabin Layout:

Harding River Cabin

Koknuk Cabin

Built in 1963, this 12’ x 14’ Pan Abode cabin has a sleeping capacity of four people. There is a covered deck on the front of the cabin. The terrain is flat and wet with vegetation primarily consisting of grass, shrubs, willow, and alder. The cabin is in the fringe between tideflats and the alder and willow trees.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is sometimes available from rainwater catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with

it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service.

In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire

Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the west side of Sergief Island on the Stikine River tideflats. Located ten miles from Wrangell and eight miles from Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island. The cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat. Access to this cabin requires a tide of sixteen feet or higher. Correct slough to cabin is difficult to determine for those without previous knowledge. Sergief Cabin is approximately a half mile away.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Waterfowl, shorebirds, bald eagles, owls, and hawks inhabit the area, and there are good bird viewing opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. This cabin is popular for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Moose, brown and black bear, and wolves have also been sighted in the area.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent from May—June.

Hiking: There are no tr ails, but there are oppor tunities for hiking around the grassflats dur ing low tide.

Paddling: The waters around the cabin are ideal for explor ing by kayak or canoe dur ing high tide.

Feature: This cabin is located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round: $35/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Koknuk Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical Pan Abode style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-2 topographic Cabin Layout:

Koknuk

Little Dry Island Cabin

Wrangell Ranger District

Built in 1980, this 16’ x 16’ modified A-frame cabin has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. There is a small deck that wraps around two sides of the cabin. The terrain is relatively flat with grass and shrubs growing on the tideflats. The cabin is on a low rock outcrop at the transition zone between tideflats and spruce-hemlock forest.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is sometimes available from rainwater catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Firewood is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of wood, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are

Table and benches Wood stove (firewood not provided) Wood shed & splitting maul Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

The cabin is on the south side of Little Dry Island on the Stikine River tideflats. Located twelve miles from Wrangell and seven miles from Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island. This cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and float plane.

Access requires a tide of seventeen feet or higher for a plane and fifteen feet for shallow draft boat.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Waterfowl, shorebirds, bald eagles, owls, and hawks inhabit the area, and there are good bird viewing opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. This cabin is popular for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Moose, brown and black bear, and wolves have also been sighted in the area.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent from May—June.

Hiking: There are no tr ails, but there are oppor tunities for hiking around the grassflats dur ing low tide.

Paddling: The waters around the cabin are ideal for explor ing by kayak or canoe dur ing high tide.

Feature: This cabin is located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Little Dry Island Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-2 topographic Cabin Layout:

Little Dry Island Cabin

Mallard Slough Cabin

Wrangell Ranger District

Built in 1980, this 16' x 16' modified A-frame cabin has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. The immediate area around the cabin is relatively flat with grass and shrubs growing on the tideflats. The cabin is in the fringe between tideflats and spruce-hemlock forest. Behind the cabin are low forested hills.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is sometimes available from rainwater catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Firewood is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of wood, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are

Table and benches Wood stove (firewood not provided) Wood shed & splitting maul Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the mainland between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River. Located twenty-two miles from Wrangell and twenty miles from Petersburg, this cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and float plane. Float plane access requires a tide of sixteen feet or higher and fourteen feet for boat.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Waterfowl, shorebirds, bald eagles, owls, and hawks inhabit the area, and there are good bird viewing opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. This cabin is popular for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Nearby Cheliped Bay is known for huge flocks of migratory shorebirds in spring.

Moose, brown and black bear, and wolves have also been sighted in the area.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent from May—June.

Trail: Mallard Slough Trail is a 2.7 mile trail from cabin to LeConte Bay. Trail has minimal surfacing first .4 miles and none thereafter.

Paddling: The waters around the cabin are ideal for explor ing by kayak or canoe dur ing high tide. Le-

Conte Bay and LeConte Glacier are within paddling distance. There are icebergs in LeConte Bay and in Fredrick Sound, along the Horn Cliffs.

Feature: This cabin is located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Mallard Slough Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents an A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg B-1 topographic Cabin Layout:

Mallard Slough

Mount Flemer Cabin

Stikine River, Stikine-LeConte Wilderness

Built in 1963, this 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. The cabin offers a view up the Stikine River towards the U.S.-Canada border.

Spectacular views in the distance include Elbow and Whitehead Mountains as well as others from the coastal mountain range. The backdrop of this area is steep granite rock faces. The surrounding rainforest is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock.

Cottonwood is found extensively along the river's edge at the floor of the river valley. Large meadows are interspersed with the rainforest along the river valley bottom.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from small stream north of cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Two single bunks (one with trundle) Table and benches Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Loft Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the southern shore of the Stikine River, two miles downriver from the U.S. - Canada border. The immediate area in front of the cabin is moderately steep. A short boardwalk trail and staircase make the cabin accessible from the shore of the river. Located thirty-two miles northeast of Wrangell, this cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and generally requires a fourteen foot or higher tide to cross the Stikine River tideflats. However, local knowledge of river conditions and experience operating shallow draft boats will generally allow crossing the tideflats on smaller tides.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Area has brown bear , black bear , moose and mountain goat in adjacent mountain ranges.

Fish: Access to fishing in nearby Kikahe River and nearby streams for cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden.

Paddling: This cabin is a popular stop for paddlers floating the Stikine River , providing an excellent opportunity for multi-day trips from the Alaska/Canada border to the town of Wrangell.

Features: Beautiful scenery and location in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round fee is $35/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Mount Flemer Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Bradfield C-6 topographic Cabin Layout:

Mount Flemer

Mount Rynda Cabin

Built in 1963, this 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin with a partially covered front porch has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. The cabin overlooks the confluence of Andrew Slough and Andrew Creek. The surrounding area is primarily Sitka spruce and western hemlock. The adjacent slopes are gentle to moderate.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from nearby creek west of cabin, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are

Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Loft Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is on the south side of the Stikine River at the Andrew Creek - Andrew Slough confluence. The immediate area in front of the cabin is moderately steep. A boardwalk and staircase provides access to the cabin from the edge of the slough.

Located eighteen miles northeast of Wrangell, this cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and generally requires a fourteen foot tide or higher to cross the Stikine River tideflats. However, local knowledge of river conditions and experience operating shallow draft boats will generally allow crossing the tideflats on smaller tides. This cabin is also accessible by float plane from Wrangell during moderate to high river levels. Low river levels limit small boat access as the Andrew Creek entrance becomes blocked.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Popular area for hunting brown bear , black bear , and moose. Harbor seal, bald eagle, waterfowl and gulls can also be viewed.

Fish: Excellent fishing oppor tunities in clear water Andrews Creek in front of cabin, including king, pink & silver salmon, Dolly Varden, and cutthroat trout.

Paddling: This cabin is a popular stop for paddlers floating the Stikine River . Two miles of slow moving clear water near the cabin provide ideal opportunities for canoeing or kayaking up Andrews Creek at river stages over 14 feet.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Mount Rynda Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-1 topographic Cabin Layout:

Mount Rynda

Sergief Cabin

Built in 1962, this 12’ x 14’ Pan Abode cabin has a sleeping capacity of four people. There is a covered deck on the front of the cabin. The terrain is primarily flat with vegetation consisting primarily of grass, shrubs, willow, and alder. The cabin is located in the fringe between tideflats and spruce-hemlock forest.

Behind the cabin are low forested hills.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is sometimes available from rainwater catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with

it. Stove oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire

Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

The cabin is on the northwest side of Sergief Island on the Stikine River tideflats. It is located ten miles from Wrangell and ten miles from Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island. This cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and float plane. A tide of seventeen feet or higher is required for plane and sixteen feet for a boat. Koknuk Cabin is approximately a half mile away.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Waterfowl, shorebirds, bald eagles, owls, and hawks inhabit the area, and there are good bird viewing opportunities during the spring and fall migrations. This cabin is popular for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Moose, brown and black bear, and wolves have also been sighted in the area.

Vegetation: Wildflowers prominent from May—June.

Paddling: The waters around the cabin are ideal for explor ing by kayak or canoe dur ing high tide.

Feature: This cabin is located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

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Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round: $30/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Sergief Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical Pan Abode style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-2 topographic Cabin Layout:

Sergief

Shakes Slough #1 & #2 Cabins

Built in 1962, Shakes Cabin #1 is a 12’ x 14’ Pan Abode cabin with a sleeping capacity of four people.

Shakes Cabin #2 was built in 1963, and is a 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin with a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. Both cabins have partially covered front porches. The cabins are a few hundred feet apart.

The cabins overlook Shakes Slough and offer spectacular views of Popof Glacier, Mt. Basargin and surrounding mountains. The immediate area in front of the cabin is primarily ferns and salmonberry with willow and alder along the slough and valley bottom.

The area surrounding the cabin consists of Sitka spruce and western hemlock with cottonwood on the valley bottom. Many extensive meadows are adjacent to Shakes Slough.

Water and electricity are not provided, and there are no natural drinking water sources near the cabins.

Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire

Shakes #1: Two single bunks & two double bunks Shakes #2: Two single bunks (one with trundle) and loft Table and benches Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Food storage box

ROG Revised 2015

These cabins are on the north side of the Stikine River at the mouth of Shakes Slough. Located twenty-five miles northeast of Wrangell, these cabins are accessible by shallow draft boat or float plane. This generally requires a fourteen foot or higher tide to cross the Stikine River tideflats. However, local knowledge of river conditions and experience operating shallow draft boats will generally allow crossing the tideflats on smaller tides.

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Wildlife & Hunting: Area has brown & black bear , moose, and mountain goat in adjacent mountain ranges.

Fish: There is fishing for Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden in nearby Alpine Creek (June—Oct).

Features: Beautiful scenery and location in the Stikine - LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

Chief Shakes Hot Springs is approximately four miles up the Stikine River on Ketili Slough, accessible by

Special Features:

Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Shakes #1—Year-round fee is $35/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Shakes #2—Year-round fee is $40/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Shakes Slough #1 & #2 Cabins http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-1 topographic Cabin Layout:

Shakes Slough #1 & #2 Cabins

This drawing represents a typical Pan Abode style layout; there may be slight variations.

Shakes Slough #1 Cabin Shakes Slough #2 Cabin

Steamer Bay Cabin

Wheelchair Accessible Etolin Island

Wrangell Ranger District

Built in 1992, this 20’ x 20’ modified A-frame cabin has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. There is a partially covered deck on three sides of the cabin. In 2008 an access ramp was built and the outhouse modified to make the cabin ADA accessible.

The cabin sits near a gravel beach and overlooks Steamer Bay and Clarence Strait, as well as large rock outcroppings, a grassy estuary and tidal flats. The terrain is mountainous, covered primarily with Sitka spruce and western hemlock with extensive cedar.

Muskeg is also common in the area.

Water and electricity are not provided. Bringing your own water is recommended. Water is available from nearby stream, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it. Firewood is not supplied by the Forest Service. In addition to bringing a supply of wood, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are

Table and benches Mooring buoy (cabin users only) Wood stove (firewood not provided) Wood shed & splitting maul Fire grill Food storage box Access ramp Accessible outhouse

ROG Revised 2015

The cabin is on northwest Etolin Island on the east shore of Steamer Bay, which is located off of Clarence Strait. It is located twenty-seven miles by boat and twenty-five miles by floatplane west of Wrangell.

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Fish: There is good saltwater fishing oppor tunities for halibut, as well as for King salmon from May through July and silver salmon from July through September. Dolly Varden and pink salmon (July through Au-gust) are available in nearby Porcupine Creek.

Wildlife & Hunting: Area has brown bear , black bear , elk, porcupine, deer , and waterfowl.

Paddling: There are excellent oppor tunities for sea kayaking and canoeing in Steamer Bay and nearby coves.

Special Features:

Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Year-round fee is $45/night, plus $9 reservation fee.

Steamer Bay Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents an A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg A-2&3 topographic Cabin Layout:

Steamer Bay

Twin Lakes Cabin

Built in 1963, this 16’ x 16’ A-frame cabin with a partially covered front porch has a second floor loft and a sleeping capacity of seven people. The cabin overlooks Limb Island and the upper end of Hooligan Slough.

The trees around the cabin are primarily Sitka spruce, cottonwood, alder, and willow. The vegetation in front of the cabin is mostly grasses. Depending on the river level, there is a sand beach between the river bank and the slough. Immediate area is relatively flat with meadows nearby. Steep mountains rise from behind the Twin Lakes area.

Water and electricity are not provided. Water may be available from the lake or slough, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with

it. Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service.

In addition to bringing a supply of #1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Two single bunks (one with trundle) Table and benches Oil stove (#1 stove oil only; provided by users) Loft Food storage box Outhouses (one at cabin; one at lake picnic site) Broom

Wrangell Ranger District (907) 874-2323 http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This cabin is at the mouth of Twin Lakes Slough on the Stikine River, in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness.

There is a 500’ path leading to the nearby picnic sites on the south shore of Twin Lakes (also known as Figure Eight Lake).

Located eighteen miles northeast of Wrangell, this cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat and generally requires a fourteen foot or higher tide to cross the Stikine River tideflats. However, local knowledge of river conditions and experience operat-ing shallow draft boats will generally allow crossing the tideflats on smaller tides. Very low river levels (<10’) limit access to this cabin.

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Watersports: Twin Lakes can be a popular area for swimming, paddling, water -skiing, and tubing during times of high water levels.

Wildlife & Hunting: Area has brown bear , black bear , moose, and mountain goat in adjacent moun-tains.

Fish: Fishing is possible in Dog Salmon Creek (North Arm Creek) about 1.7 miles west of the cabin.

Cutthroat trout is available from May through September. Salmon fishing includes chum & pink in July and August, and silver in August and September.

Feature: Cabin is located in the Stikine - LeConte Wilderness; wilderness regulations apply.

Water Levels: Access to lakes becomes limited or impossible by boat dur ing low r iver levels (less than

16’ for shallow draft boat). Trail does lead from mouth of slough to the lakes. Water levels less than 10’ limit access to cabin.

Special Features:

Reservations & Fees:

Reservations are required and can be made online at

Twin Lakes Cabin http://www.fs.usda.gov/tongass

ROG Revised 2015

This drawing represents a typical A-frame style layout; there may be slight variations.

Suggested Maps: USGS Petersburg C-1 topographic Cabin Layout:

Twin Lakes