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Winstanley Island Cabin
Island in Misty Fiords National Monument east of Ketchikan
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
 or
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night May-Sept; $25 per night
Oct-Apr |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Rustic hunter
style 12'
X 14' cabin with an open deck in front. |
| Location: |
On salt water, 30 air miles (48 km) or 45 miles (72 km)
by water east of Ketchikan on the east arm of Behm Canal
between Rudyerd and Smeaton Bays
| Longitude: |
-130.9058333 |
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| Latitude: |
55.455 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Ketchikan B-3 |
| Access: |
Float plane or boat.
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| Terrain: |
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| 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
- Axe, maul and wedge
- Mooring buoy
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Water is available from a creek near the cabin.
Treat all water before using. |
| 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: |
Mooring buoy provided. Cabin reservation does not include
exclusive use of the buoy. Buoy is on a first-come, first-serve
basis; however, mooring of more than one vessel is allowed,
provided the first party there agrees.
Please conserve firewood; supplied firewood is for wood
stove use only. Collect your own beach/driftwood for campfires.
Cabin lies within the Misty Fiords National Monument
Wilderness. Please Leave
No Trace of your visit. |
| Special features: |
Scenic attractions within easy boating distance: Rudyerd
Bay, Walker Cove, Chickamin River, Smeaton Bay, and the
entireEast Behm Canal. Trails to fresh water streams and
lakes, and hunting areas accessible by boat. |
To reserve: |
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