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Helm Creek Cabin
Cleveland Peninsula north of Ketchikan
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
 or
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$45 per night May-Sept; $25 per night
Oct-Apr |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Rustic style 12' x 14' Pan-Abode
log cabin. |
| Location: |
East shore of Helm Bay near the mouth of Helm Creek, 24
miles (39 km) from Ketchikan or 12 miles (19 km) from the
Clover Pass area.
| Longitude: |
-131.9786111 |
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| Latitude: |
55.63555556 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Ketchikan C-6 |
| Access: |
Float plane or boat, with a buoy located directly in front
of the cabin.
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| Terrain: |
Cabin faces northwest with good view toward head of Helm
Bay. It is adjacent to a large salt water tidal flat at
the outlet of Helm Creek. Moderately steep sloping beach
in front of cabin where a skiff can be landed. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single plywood bunks
- 2 double plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove and firewood
- Cooking counter
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- Food cupboard and shelves
- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Mooring buoy
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Water is available from a creek near the cabin. Treat
all water before using.
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| 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. |
| More information: |
Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of the
buoy. Buoy is on first-come, first-serve basis; more than
one vessel is allowed if first party there agrees.
Please conserve firewood; supplied firewood is for wood
stove use only. Collect your own beach/driftwood for campfires. |
| Special features: |
Helm Bay noted for crab, salmon, halibut, and red snapper.
Sitka blacktail deer, mountain goat, black bear, brown bear,
and seals in area. Trout and dolly varden in nearby Helm
Lake. No trail to the lake. |
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