Description
16ft x 20ft three-room Pan-Abode log cabin.
Facilities
2 single plywood bunks, 2 double plywood bunks, Table and benches, Wood stove and firewood, Cooking counter, Ax/Maul/Splitting Wedges, Food cupboard and shelves, Broom, Outhouse toilet, Floating dock (state-maintained). Water is available from a creek next to the cabin. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
8
Area
Cleveland Peninsula north of Ketchikan
Location
Behind Forss Island on west shore of Helm Bay, 24 miles (39 km) from Ketchikan or 12 miles (19 km) from the Clover Pass area.
Access
Float plane or boat. State-maintained floating dock (not connected to the shore) near the cabin.
Terrain
Old-growth Sitka spruce and western hemlock rain forest adjacent to a large salt water tide flat.
Special Features
Area is especially noted for crab, salmon, halibut, and red snapper. Sitka blacktail deer, mountain goat, black bear, brown bear, and seals in area.
Season Of Use
year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
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
No
Stove
Wood
More Info
Please conserve firewood; supplied firewood is for wood stove use only. Collect your own beach/driftwood for campfires. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of the dock. Dock is on first-come, first-serve basis. More than one vessel is allowed if first party there agrees.
USGS Topo Map
Ketchikan C-6
Rental Fee
$80/night May-Sept; $65/night Oct-Apr
