Description
14ft x 16ft (4 m x 5 m) hunter-style cabin with wooden cooler box on outer wall.
Facilities
2 double bunks, 2 single bunks, Wooden table and benches, Oil stove (#1 stove oil only, not provided), Broom, Outhouse toilet. Water available from catchment. Treat all water before using.
Capacity
6
Area
Farm Island, Stikine-LeConte Wilderness
Location
Adjacent to Binkley Slouth on SW side of Farm Island on Stikine River tideflats.
Access
By shallow-draft boat on 16ft tide or higher; 12 miles (19 km) from Wrangell, 9 miles (141/2 km) from Banana Point boat launching ramp on Mitkof Island.
Terrain
Flat with grass, shrubs, willow, alder on tideflats; cabin in small group of tall spruce trees.
Special Features
Good bird viewing (spring & fall migrations). Waterfowl hunting (fall). Shorebirds, owls, hawks, bald eagles, moose Wildflowers (May - June) Located in Stikine-LeConte Wilderness
Season Of Use
Year-round
Managing Agency
Tongass National Forest
What To Bring
#1 stove oil, personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, fire starter, 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
Oil (#1 stove oil only)
More Info
Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays; cabin users should be prepared for this.
USGS Topo Map
Petersburg C-2
Rental Fee
$25 per night
