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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

Getting There

Coordinates
Latitude: 57.70333333
Longitude: -135.7147222
Driving Directions

Photos

Moser Island Cabin