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Breiland Slough Cabin
Duncan Canal, Kupreanof Island
| Capacity: |
7 |
Access: |
 or
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| Stove type: |
Oil (#1 diesel) |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night May through September;
$25 per night October through April |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
A-frame
cabin with sleeping loft reached by
wooden ladder |
| Location: |
West side of Duncan Canal, near Castle Island, on Kupreanof
Island
| Longitude: |
-133.1580556 |
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| Latitude: |
56.63805556 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Petersburg C-4, C-3, D-4 |
| Access: |
15 miles (24 km) by plane or 25 miles (40 km) by boat
from Petersburg
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| Terrain: |
Cabin on small spit of land with gravel beach in front.
Cabin surrounded by combination of forest and grass flats. |
| Facilities: |
- Sleeping loft
- 2 double bunks
- Oil stove (#1 diesel only)
- Wooden table with benches
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- Wooden counter
- Wood shed
- Pit-type outhouse
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Water is available from a small stream ¼ mile south
of the cabin. Treat all water before using. |
| What to bring: |
#1 diesel fuel, 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: |
Breiland Slough accessible at any tide; makes good group
tent camping site. Good base camp for exploring Castle Islands.
Nearest island site of old barite mine. |
| Special features: |
Dungeness crab, shrimp, coho salmon fishing. Waterfowl,
grouse, black bear hunting. Beach walking and berry picking. |
To reserve: |
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