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Beaver Camp Cabin

On Manzanita Lake in Misty Fiords National Monument

Capacity: 6 Access: floatplane
Stove type: oil (#1 diesel)
Rowboat: Yes Activities: fishinghuntingPhotography
Rental fee: $25 per night
Season of use: April through October
Description: Rustic style 12' X 14' Pan Abode log cabin.
Location: About 28 air miles (45 km) northeast of Ketchikan, on Revillagigedo Island on the southern arm of Manzanita Lake.
Longitude:
-131.0819444
 
Latitude:
55.53416667
 

 

Suggested USGS topo map: Ketchikan C-4
Access: Float plane
Terrain: Large old-growth forest of spruce, hemlock, and cedar.
Facilities:
  • 2 single plywood bunks
  • 2 double plywood bunks
  • Table and benches
  • Oil stove (uses #1 diesel, NOT provided)
  • Cooking counter
  • Food cupboard and shelves
  • Broom
  • Outhouse toilet
  • 14' aluminum skiff with oars and NO life jackets
Water is available from a nearby creek or the lake. Treat all water before using.
What to bring: Stove oil (#1 stove oil or kerosene only), personal flotation devices, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher and fire starter.
More information: This lake has one other cabin, Manzanita Lake Cabin, located on the northwest arm of the lake. Please Leave No Trace of your visit.
Special features:

Spectacular view of the mountains across the lake from lake shore. Manzanita Lake Cabin is on the northwest arm of the lake. Trail leads to salt water on a different arm of the lake.

Fishing: excellent for cutthroat, dolly varden and kokanee (land-locked salmon)

Hunting: Sitka blacktail deer, black bear

Wildlife viewing: beaver, mink, and marten

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Last Modified: August 20, 2008


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