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Italio River Cabin
Yakutat Forelands
| Capacity: |
6 |
Access: |
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| Stove type: |
Oil (#1 stove oil) |
| Rowboat: |
No |
Activities: |
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| Rental fee: |
$25 per night |
| Season of use: |
Year-round |
| Description: |
One room 14' x 20' A-frame
cabin with loft. Cabin faces ocean and upper loft wall is
clear Plexiglas. 12' x 12' meat shed for hanging moose or
storing personal belongings about 100' from cabin. |
| Location: |
30 air miles (50 km) from Yakutat on west bank of Old
Italio River.
| Longitude: |
-139.0858333 |
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| Latitude: |
59.29722222 |
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| Suggested USGS topo map: |
Yakutat B-3 |
| Access: |
Wheeled aircraft only. 1600' x 100' Forest Service-maintained
airstrip 300 feet (90 m) from cabin.
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| Terrain: |
Relatively flat and can be very wet. Hip boots recommended.
Predominantly brush with scattered willow/alder thickets
and cottonwoods around cabin. |
| Facilities: |
- 2 single wooden bunks
- 1 table and bench
- Fuel oil heater
- Log book
- Broom and dustpan
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- Sleeping loft
- Meat shed
- Pit outhouse
- Windsock (15 MPH)
- 1600' x 100' airstrip
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| What to bring: |
Fuel for oil heater (#1 Stove oil), drinking water, sleeping
bags, sleeping pads, cooking stove, lantern, pots, pans,
plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, fire
extinguisher and fire starter. Gallon of fuel lasts 2-10
hours, depending on setting. Five-gallon fuel tank (without
fuel) provided at cabin. It's a good idea to bring your
own water. |
| More information: |
Airstrip is actually tidal flat that may be flooded at
extreme high tides or after heavy rains and can have debris
or logs on it. |
| Special features: |
Gulf of Alaska with many miles of sandy beach 1/2 mile
from cabin. Outstanding fishing for rainbow trout, dolly
varden, steelhead and salmon (sockeye, pink, king and silver)
in Old Italio, New Italio and Akwe River systems. Large moose population; hunting good to excellent.
Heavy
brown bear populations. Bald eagles, ravens, and seagulls
abundant along the river. |
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