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Castle Flats Cabin
Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island
| Capacity: |
4 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Oil heater, wood stove |
| Rowboat: |
Yes |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night May through Sept.; $25 per night Oct.
through April |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
Hunter style
cabin |
| Location: |
16 air miles (25 km) or 30 water miles (48 km) from Petersburg
on the edge of the mud flats of Castle River, on the west
side of Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island
| Longitude: |
-133.2494444 |
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| Latitude: |
56.64638889 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Petersburg C-4; Petersburg C-3, D-4 |
| Access: |
By boat or plane from Petersburg or Wrangell. 15'
tide needed to cross mud flats.
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| Terrain: |
Predominantly flat; old growth forest, muskeg and riparian. |
| Facilities: |
- 4 single bunks
- Wooden table and benches
- Oil heater
- Wood stove
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- Covered porch
- Pit-type outhouse
- Rowboat with oars, NO lifejackets
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Water is available from a small stream west of the cabin.
Treat all water before using. |
| What to bring: |
Fuel for the oil heater (#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.
It's a good idea to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Castle
River Trail is an easy hike through forest and muskeg.
Short spur trail ½ mile upriver to Castle River Cabin.
Excellent steelhead and coho salmon fishing. Waterfowl,
grouse and bear hunting. |
| Special features: |
This type of stove (Perfection oil heater model H940)
is used for heating purposes only and burns #1 heating oil.
It has a brown enamel finish and a slightly domed top. |
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