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Heckman Lake Cabin
On Revillagigedo Island north of Ketchikan
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
wood |
| Rowboat: |
Yes |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night, May 1 - September 30;
$25 per night, rest of the year |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
This is a rustic style 12' x 14' Pan-Abode
log cabin. |
| Location: |
15 miles (24 km) from Ketchikan within the Naha Recreation
Area near the outlet of Heckman Lake at the end of the Naha
National Recreation Trail.
| Longitude: |
-131.5408333 |
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| Latitude: |
55.58583333 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Ketchikan C-5 |
| Access: |
Float plane to Heckman Lake or hiking 6 miles (10 km)
up the trail from Naha Bay. Lake depth varies with rainfall,
lake may be frozen November through March.
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| Terrain: |
Cabin sits on a low knoll and is backed by old-growth
trees. The trail from the cabin winds downstream along the
river through old-growth Sitka spruce and western hemlock
rain forest. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single plywood bunks
- 2 double plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove and firewood
- Cooking counter
- Food cupboard and shelves
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- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Wood shed
- Axe
- Maul and wedge
- 14' aluminum skiff with oars, NO
life jackets provided
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Water is available from a nearby creek or lake. Treat
all water before using. |
| What to bring: |
Personal flotation devices, 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. |
| More information: |
The skiff at this cabin uses a short shaft motor (not
provided). Please conserve firewood; supplied firewood is
for wood stove use only. |
| Special features: |
Steelhead and salmon runs, resident trout and dolly varden
in the Naha River. Sitka blacktail deer, black bear, beaver,
marten, otter, mink, and wolf. Trumpeter swans on lakes
of recreation area. |
To reserve: |
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