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White Sulphur Springs Cabin
Chichagof Island
| Capacity: |
4 |
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: |
12' x 14' Pan
Abode cabin
Safety Alert for White Sulpher Springs Cabin: The bathhouse at White Sulphur Springs on Chichagof Island (near the White Sulphur Springs Cabin) is closed for use until further notice. The building is in poor structural condition and is at risk of collapse under wind or snow loads. An undeveloped outdoor pool near the bathhouse is available for soaking.
2012 Alert for White Sulpher Springs Cabin: There is a 2011 cabin alert under the description section that needs to be removed and replaced with the following: 2012 Alert for White Sulpher Springs Cabin: This cabin is scheduled for replacement sometime in 2012. It is unclear what dates the cabin will be unavailable for reservations in 2012. This is a “heads up” to potential White Sulpher Springs Cabin users in 2012 that once specific dates will be known, the NRRS (www.recreation.gov) will be instructed to cancel reservations that fall within the reconstruction dates. The Forest Service regrets any inconvenience this may cause. However, new cabins are enjoyable to everyone. |
| Location: |
65 miles (105 km) northwest of Sitka on northern shore
of Bertha Bay, within West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area
| Longitude: |
-136.3388889 |
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| Latitude: |
56.80611111 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Sitka D-7, D-8 |
| Access: |
Boat. Anchorage possible in Mirror Harbor; local knowledge
recommended before trying to do so. 0.9 mile (1½
km) White Sulphur Springs Trail begins at Mirror Harbor
and leads to cabin. Trail fairly level, parallels Bertha
Bay. Anchorage also possible in Porcupine Bay, requiring
skiff ride to cabin.
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| Terrain: |
Flat wooded terrain with beautiful views of North Pacific,
breakers crashing on rocky cliffs. Wide expanses of muskegs
to explore. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 double-wide plywood bunks
- 2 single-wide plywood bunks
- Table and benches
- Wood stove
- Cooking counter
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- Cupboard
- Outdoor screened cooler box
- Broom
- Outhouse toilet
- Axe or splitting maul
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Water available from rainwater collection barrel at 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, rubber boots.
It's a good idea to bring your own water. |
| More information: |
Hot springs bathhouse about 50 feet (15 m) from cabin.
No fee for hot springs and use not included with the cabin
reservation fee; it is available to any visitor. Springs
receive high use from commercial fishermen, kayakers,
and
other wilderness campers, who come and go at any time of
day or night. Area around cabin can be noisy and disruptive
to cabin users. Overnight camping prohibited within 200
feet of cabin, which includes bathhouse.
Cabin not maintained during the winter. Firewood may be in short supply at
any time of year. DO NOT leave food behind when vacating
cabin. Pack out what you bring in. |
| Special features: |
With easy terrain, many areas around cabin are accessible
to hikers. Lake Elfendahl and Lake Morris only 2-hour hike
away. Marked trails to Sea Level Slough (Dry Pass Trail)
and Mirror Harbor (White Sulphur Springs Trail) easy to
follow. Note that Sea Level Slough is passable only at low
tide and plan your hike accordingly. Good fishing around
Sea Level Slough; large salmon runs and cutthroat April
1 to July. Midsummer runs of sockeye salmon, Dolly Varden,
cutthroat trout in streams crossing trail to Dry Pass.
Brown
bear in slough area during salmon run. Fair deer hunting. |
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