Description
16ft x 18ft yellow cedar/Sitka spruce. Original cabin design by Wood Cuts, Inc. of Thorne Bay, AK. Cabin constructed on site by SAGA volunteer crew 2010.
Facilities
2 single plywood bunks, 2 double plywood bunks, Woodstove, wood provided but not guaranteed, Cooking bench, shelves, cupboard space, Table and benches, Broom, Outhouse toilet. Water available from Kegan Creek. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
6
Area
South Prince of Wales Island
Location
On salt water at Moira Sound, 30 air miles (48 km) from Ketchikan, 51 miles (82 km) from Craig.
Access
Float plane (at high tide, see Ketchikan tide tables) or boat
Terrain
Flat with coastal Sitka spruce, western hemlock forest. Up to 100ft (30 m) of exposed rocks, tide flats in front of cabin at low tide.
Special Features
Cabin in protected cove in Moira Sound. Ocean fishing, stream fishing, viewing scenery and wildlife, beachcombing. Salmon runs draw anglers, black bear to Kegan Creek. 1/2-mile trail along the creek connects Kegan Cove to cabin on Kegan Creek and to Kegan Lake. Watch fish or try to catch salmon, steelhead, trout from trail. Bears, eagles, gulls and a variety of other birds frequent area.
Season Of Use
Year-round (April thru November best)
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
Sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, and fire starter. It's a good idea to bring your own water.
Rowboat
No
Stove
Wood
More Info
Mooring buoy in bay available on a first-come, first-served basis. Mooring of more than one vessel allowed, if first party there agrees.
USGS Topo Map
Craig A-1
Rental Fee
$55/night May-Sept; $35/night Oct-Apr
