Description
Pre-cut cedar wood frame hunter-style cabin.
Facilities
2 single plywood bunks, 2 double plywood bunks, Wooden table and benches, Oil stove (#1 stove only, not provided), Broom, Outhouse toilet, Skiff and oars (user must provide PFD; secure skiff before leaving). Water is available from the lake and stream next to the cabin. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
4
Area
Mainland, Cleveland Peninsula
Location
On mainland above Anan Bay at south end of Anan.
Access
By float plane only, 31 air miles (50 km) from Wrangell.
Terrain
Moderate to steep; Sitka spruce, western hemlock, some cedar forest; muskeg common in area.
Special Features
Cutthroat trout (May - Sept.), silver salmon (Aug - Sept.) in Anan Lake; steelhead (April - May), pink salmon (July - August) in Anan Creek Brown bear, black bear, deer, waterfowl Boulder Lake about 0.3 mile from cabin along primitive trail.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
#1 fuel oil, personal flotation devices for all boaters, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher and fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water.
Rowboat
Yes
Stove
Oil (#1 stove oil)
More Info
No developed access from cabin to Wildlife Observatory. Trail shown on topographic maps from Anan Lake cabin to shore is unmaintained and unusable. Trail passes through area closed to public June 15 - September 15. Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays; cabin users should be prepared for this.
USGS Topo Map
Bradfield A-6
