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Davidof Lake Cabin
Baranof Island in South Baranof Wilderness
| Capacity: |
10 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
Yes |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night |
| Season of use: |
Mid-June to mid-September |
| Description: |
Rustic 16'x16' A-frame
cabin with sleeping loft reached by a vertical ladder |
| Location: |
40 air miles (64 km) southeast of Sitka, near Davidof
Lake on the southcentral portion of Baranof Island, east
of Whale Bay.
| Longitude: |
-134.8408333 |
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| Latitude: |
56.62083333 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Port Alexander C-3 |
| Access: |
Float plane, 35-minute flight from Sitka.
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| Terrain: |
Davidof Lake is 1.2-mile (2 km) long, 650 feet (200 m)
high. Cabin about 80 feet (24 m) inside forest edge on northern
shore of lake. Steep, forested mountains rise to snowfields
over 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 double plywood bunks
- Sleeping loft
- Table and benches
- Wood stove
- Cooking counter
- Broom
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- Outdoor screened cooler box
- Outhouse toilet
- Axe or splitting maul
- Skiff and oars (motor and personal flotation
devices not included)
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Water is available from the lake. Treat all water before using. |
| What to bring: |
Personal flotation devices (pfd), sleeping bags, sleeping
pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans, plates, utensils,
food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire extinguisher and
fire starter, rain gear and boots. It's a good idea to bring
your own water. |
| More information: |
Generally lake is ice-free (suitable for landing a float
plane) from mid-June to mid-September. Poor weather conditions
can arise quickly and may delay flight arrivals and departures.
Cabin not maintained during winter. Wood may be in short
supply or temporarily out at any time of year.
DO NOT leave food behind when vacating this cabin. Pack
out all gear that you bring.
Square-bowed skiff (rowboat) provided is small but heavy.
Uses long-shaft outboard motor (2-10 hp), not
provided . Each person using skiff should have Coast Guard
approved pfd. Be sure plug is in before launching boat.
Please tie skiff well up on shore and pull plug before leaving
so boat does not fill with rain water. |
| Special features: |
Cabin faces west and does not overlook lake.Blueberries
and huckleberries near cabin in season. Great photography
opportunities!
1.2-mile (2 km) Davidof Lake trail (not maintained, difficult
to locate) on southwest shore of Davidof Lake connects to
Plotnikof Lake and Plotnikof
Lake cabin. Dolly Varden fishing mid-July to September
1, rainbow trout fishing possible but slow.
Deer and brown
bear are plentiful in the area. High mountain deer hunting
possible August through about mid-September. Because of
steep, rugged terrain and remote area, caution is advised
for alpine expeditions |
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