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Tongass Home » Recreation » Boating » Kayaking » Petersburg vicinity

Petersburg to Kake via south shore Kupreanof Island

Map showing sea kayak route from Petersburg down Wrangell narrows and around the south end of Kupreanof Island to Kake. Rocky Pass 2 campsite Port Camden 7 campsite Rocky Pass 7 campsite Beecher Pass 1 campsite Douglas Bay 1 campsite Agate 1 campsite Devils Elbow cabin Big John Bay cabin Kah Sheets Bay cabin Beecher Pass cabin Campsites

Forest Service Cabins

Route

Put-in point: Petersburg

Length: 95 miles (1-way)

Tide-dependent: yes

Major crossings: 0

Route:

  • From Petersburg S and W along Wrangell Narrows and Beecher Pass to Sumner Strait. Wrangell Narrows has very strong currents that require tidal planning.
  • W along Kupreanof Island shoreline to Rocky Pass.
  • N up Rocky Pass to Kake. Strong currents require tidal planning.

Forest Service cabins available for rent on the route; must be reserved in advance. You can take Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) back to Petersburg.

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USDA Forest Service - Tongass National Forest Accessibility Statement
Last Modified: May 11, 2006