Description
12ft x 14ft Pan Abode cabin.
Facilities
2 double plywood bunks, 2 single plywood bunks, Table and benches, Wood stove, Cupboard, Cooking counter, Broom, Outhouse toilet, Axe or splitting maul, Mooring buoy. Water available from nearby stream. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
6
Area
Moser Island
Location
48 miles (77 km) north of Sitka on northern shore of Moser Island in upper Hoonah Sound.
Access
30-minute float plane ride or 2-hour boat ride from Sitka
Terrain
Small island with spruce-hemlock forest.
Special Features
Beachcombing, seal watching popular. Shrimp fishing south and east of island. Crabbing in nearby bays. With low tides, shoreline along spit near cabin leads to Chichagof Island, with deer, bear, and waterfowl hunting. Dolly Varden, pink, chum salmon in rivers. Brown bear frequent area.
Season Of Use
Year-round, depending on weather conditions
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
Supplied firewood may be in short supply or temporarily out at any time. Mooring buoy available on first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. Buoy available to either cabin users or general forest users. DO NOT leave food behind when vacating this cabin. Pack out all gear that you bring in. Cabin built in 1991 by volunteers from City and Borough of Sitka and other Sitka residents.
USGS Topo Map
Sitka C-6
Rental Fee
$55 per night
