Italio River Cabin is an awesome destination for Coho fishing or moose hunting.
Description
One room 14ft x 20ft A-frame cabin with loft. Cabin faces ocean and upper loft wall is clear Plexiglas. 12ft x 12ft meat shed for hanging moose or storing personal belongings about 100ft from cabin.
Facilities
2 single wooden bunks, 1 table and bench, Fuel oil heater, Log book, Broom and dustpan, Sleeping loft, Meat shed, Pit outhouse, Windsock (15 MPH), 1600ft x 100ft airstrip
Capacity
6
Area
Yakutat Forelands
Location
30 air miles (50 km) from Yakutat on west bank of Old Italio River.
Access
Wheeled aircraft only. 1600ft x 100ft Forest Service-maintained airstrip 300 feet (90 m) from cabin.
Terrain
Relatively flat and can be very wet. Hip boots recommended. Predominantly brush with scattered willow/alder thickets and cottonwoods around cabin.
Special Features
Gulf of Alaska with many miles of sandy beach 1/2 mile from cabin. Outstanding fishing for rainbow trout, dolly varden, steelhead and salmon (sockeye, pink, king and silver) in Old Italio, New Italio and Akwe River systems. Large moose population; hunting good to excellent. Heavy brown bear populations. Bald eagles, ravens, and seagulls abundant along the river.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
Rowboat
No
Stove
Oil (#1 stove oil)
More Info
Airstrip is actually tidal flat that may be flooded at extreme high tides or after heavy rains and can have debris or logs on it.
USGS Topo Map
Yakutat B-3
Rental Fee
$25 per night
