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Church Bight Cabin

Church Bight cabin sits under tall evergreens in a sunny clearing.

Description: This is a large A-frame cabin with a loft. It has sleeping space for up to 7 people.

Location: The cabin is on the western shore of Church Bight, a small cove within Gambier Bay on southeast Admiralty Island. Longitude: -133.9258333; Latitude: 57.42611111

Access: Access is by float plane or boat. It is about a 1-hour flight from Juneau or 30 minutes from Petersburg. Occasionally poor weather can result in extended stays, and cabin users should be prepared for this. The steep beach provides a good boat anchorage. There is no mooring facility.

Terrain: The cabin sits back 50 yards (46 m) from the beach, as shown below.

View toward the beach from the cabin with the bay visible at the end of the path

Facilities:
  • 4 single wooden bunks
  • Sleeping loft
  • Wood stove
  • Table and benches
  • Cooking counter
  • Broom
  • Axe
  • Maul
  • Wood
  • Outhouse

The water source from a nearby stream is intermittent. A boat is necessary to get water from other drainages. Treat all water before using. Bring your own sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher, and fire starter.

Special Features: You are in brown bear country. There are large tide flats within the bay. This is a popular cabin for hunting.

Rental Fee: $35 per night.

Suggested USGS topo maps: Sumdum A-6, Sitka B-1.

Updated August 21, 2008

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