Description
16ft x 12ft Pan Abode style cabin.
Facilities
4 single wooden bunks, Table, Wood stove, Food cupboard, Axe, Cooking counter and shelves, Log book, Broom and dustpan, Outhouse, Wood supply (rounds), 12-foot skiff with oars. Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
4
Area
Russell Fiord Wilderness
Location
14 miles (22.5 km) northeast of Yakutat on the southeast shore of Situk.
Access
Float plane (there may be no charter float planes available in Yakutat) or by two trails. Unmaintained 6-mile (9.5 km) trail from near Forest Highway 10 Nine-Mile Bridge area can be very wet, with standing water 12 inches deep. 3-mile (5 km) trail from end of Eastgate Road can also be very wet.
Terrain
Relatively flat. Cabin surrounded by old-growth Sitka spruce forest.
Special Features
Outstanding fishing for king, sockeye, coho, and pink salmon; steelhead, rainbow trout and dolly varden. Moose, brown and black bear, bald eagles, trumpeter swans and waterfowl nesting.
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
Canoes
Yes
Stove
Wood
More Info
Cabin is in Russell Fiord Wilderness.
USGS Topo Map
Yakutat C-4
Rental Fee
$45 per night
