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Kanga Bay Cabin
Baranof Island
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Wood |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$35 per night |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
15'x17' Pan
Abode style cabin with sleeping loft reached by staircase.
Small deck in front. |
| Location: |
12 miles (19 km) south of Sitka on Baranof Island.
| Longitude: |
-135.3413889 |
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| Latitude: |
56.87916667 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Port Alexander D-5, D-4 |
| Access: |
10-minute float plane ride or a 40-minute boat ride from
Sitka.
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| Terrain: |
Natural clearing surrounded by dense spruce and hemlock
forest. Gently sloping sand pebble beach from water to cabin. |
| Facilities: |
- 1 double plywood bunk
- 1 single plywood bunk
- Sleeping loft
- Table and benches
- Wood stove
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- Cooking counter
- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Axe or splitting maul
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Water available from nearby stream, 100 feet (30 m) away from 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 and raingear and
rubber boots. It's a good idea to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
While cabin location offers safe protected boat anchorage,
occasionally area does experience high wind gusts from the
southeast or from Redoubt Lake area. Mooring buoy available
on first-come, first-served basis.
Cabin not maintained during the winter;
wood can be in short supply.
DO NOT leave food behind when vacating this cabin. Pack
out all gear that you bring.
Cabin built in 1998 by local volunteers. |
| Special features: |
Cabin faces southeast overlooking a peaceful cove. To
the southeast are vistas of snow-capped peaks overlooking
Redoubt Bay.
Fishing for sockeye and coho salmon during August at
Redoubt Lake, about 30 minutes away by boat.
Popular Goddard Hot Springs is about 8 miles (13 km)
or a 20-minute boat ride to the south.
Deer and brown
bear. Deer hunting is possible in season. |
To reserve: |
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