USFS - Chugach National Forest Recreation Cabins
Prince William Sound Area

Updated: October 7, 1998

Pigot Bay (G-2)

• Location: Prince William Sound.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (40 minutes from Anchorage) or boat (20 miles from Whittier).
• Cabin Style: A-frame with loft, bunks 6 (sleeps 8 with space in loft), wood stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: Drinkng water is sometimes difficult to obtain near the cabin, carry initial water supply.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Black bear.
• Fishing: Saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Shrode Lake (G-3)

• Location: Prince William Sound.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Boat (24 miles from Whittier) and semiprimitive hiking trail about 1 mile from salt water or via floatplane (35 minutes from Seward; 45 minutes from Anchorage).
• Cabin Style: A-frame with loft, bunks 6 (sleeps 8 with space in loft), oil heater.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Boat provided on Shrode Lake.
• Wildlife: Black bear, marmot and marten.
• Fishing: Salmon fishing in Long Bay. Dolly Varden in Shrode Lake and salmon fishing in the stream.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Coghill Lake (G-4)

• Location: Small lagoon on Coghill Lake in upper Prince William Sound.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (50 min. from Anchorage) or boat (40 minutes from Whittier) plus 3.5 mile trail from salt water.
• Cabin Style: A-frame with loft, bunks 6 (sleeps 8 with space in loft), wood stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: An inflatable boat may add to your enjoyment at this cabin.
• Wildlife: Black bear and beaver.
• Fishing: Salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Harrison Lagoon (G-5)

• Location: West side of Port Wells.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (50 min. from Anchorage) or boat (34 miles from Whittier).
• Cabin Style: A 16x20 cabin, bunks 5, wood stove. Improvements for access by disabled visitors include wide doors, ramps to cabin, wide trails and modified outhouse.
• Unapproved Water Source: Drinkng water accessible only via boat or across the lagoon to creek at low tide; carry initial supply of water.
• Description: Harrison Lagoon drains nearly dry when tides are low.
• Wildlife: Black bear.
• Fishing: N.A.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Paulson Bay (G-6)

• Location: West side of Cochrane Bay.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (40 minutes from Anchorage) or boat (17.5 miles from Whittier).
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, wood stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Black bear and marten.
• Fishing: Saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

South Culross Passage (G-7)

• Location: West side of the south end of Culross Passage.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (45 minutes from Anchorage) or boat (27 miles from Whittier). Inner lagoon is dry at low tide. Anchor large boats in outer bay and walk to cabin via route along north shore of inner lagoon.
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, wood stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Black bear and eagles.
• Fishing: Saltwater and freshwater salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Double Bay (C-1)

• Location: On Hinchinbrook Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (20 minutes from Cordova) or boat (35 miles from Cordova). Approach may be difficult at low tide because of shallow lagoon.
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil & wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Saltwater fishing for salmon and halibut.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Hook Point (C-5)

• Location: 1.5 miles west of Hook Point on the Gulf of Alaska side of Hinchinbrook Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Wheel plane (15 minutes from Cordova) only at low tide.
• Cabin Style: A-frame cabin, with loft, bunks 3 (sleeps 7 with space in loft), oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Salmon stream located about 1 mile east of cabin. Beachcombing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Beach River (C-6)

• Location: 8.5 miles northeast of Nellie Martin River on the Gulf of Alaska side of Montague Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Wheel plane (40 minutes southwest of Cordova; 45 minutes east of Seward). Short beach strip in front of cabin.
• Cabin Style: A 12x20 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil & wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Beachcombing. Check with Chugach National Forest office in Girdwood, Seward, or Cordova or the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Anchorage to obtain information regarding the location and use of private lands adjacent to cabin. Logging has occurred on private land on south Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. This cabin, 0.125 mile from the logging haul road, is the most impacted recreation cabin by logging activity. Logging has occurred within 200 yards of the cabin. Except for a 40 acre parcel adjacent to the cabin, it is surrounded by private land on which logging may occur.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Freshwater fishing in Beach River for silver salmon and Dolly Varden.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Log Jam Bay (C-9)

• Location: On Montague Island between Stump Lake and outside ocean beach adjacent to Wooded Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane or wheel plane (45 minutes from Cordova; 45 minutes from Seward). Wheel planes land on outside beach strip at low tide.
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Beachcombing. Logging has occurred on private land on south Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. The cabin is three miles from the logging haul road and six miles to the nearest timber harvesting activity. This cabin is surrounded by public land. Expect minimal disturbance of any kind from logging activity.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Trout fishing in Stump Lake.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

San Juan Bay (C-10)

• Location: On the lower southwest end of Montague Island at San Juan Bay.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Wheel plane (60 minutes from Cordova; 40 minutes from Seward). Larger planes land on beach at low tide; smaller planes land on strip about 300 yards from cabin.
• Cabin Style: A 12x16 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Beachcombing. Logging has occurred on private land on south Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. The cabin is 150 yards from the logging haul road, but there is no timber harvesting near the cabin. This cabin is surrounded by public land. Expect to hear log hauling activity from this cabin, although a large uplifted beach berm between the cabin and the road lessens the noise.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: N.A.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Jack Bay (C-11)

• Location: Near the head of Jack Bay off Valdez Narrows.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (15 minutes from Valdez; 40 minutes from Cordova) or boat (20 miles fromValdez; 70 miles from Cordova).
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Northwest winds could cause rolling seas and anchoring problems.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and mountain goat.
• Fishing: Saltwater salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Nellie Martin River (C-12)

• Location: 0.5 miles from the beach along the north side of the mouth of Nellie Martin River. The river flows into Patton Bay on Montague Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Wheel plane at low tide (45 minutes from Cordova; 45 minutes from Seward).
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Beachcombing. Individuals interested in using this cabin should check with a Chugach National Forest office in Girdwood, Seward, or Cordova or the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Anchorage to obtain information regarding the location and use of private lands adjacent to cabin. Logging is occurring on private land on south Montague Island. A temporary, privately owned road has been constructed for log hauling. This cabin is 0.5 miles from the logging haul road and 0.75 miles from the nearest logging activity. Expect to hear log hauling activity, but not to see logging activity unless you are hiking north or east.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Dolly Varden and salmon fishing in the river.
• Seasonal Use: During high-use periods and during the month of August , only one reservation per person is permitted.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Green Island (C-13)

• Location: On Green Island at Gibbon Anchorage.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (40 minutes from Cordova; 60 minutes from Seward) or boat (75 miles from Cordova; 70 miles from Whittier; 100 miles from Seward).
• Cabin Style: A 16x20 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil stove.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Because of rapid weather and sea changes, boaters should use caution; uncharted rocks in this area. Improvements for access by disabled visitors include wide doors, lowered and enlarged windows, boardwalk to the cabin and outhouse. Interior bunks, table, and shelves designed for accessibility. Modified outhouse; 200 ft. saltwater ramp - accessible from middle tide to high tide. Spectacular view of Chugach Range and Prince William Sound.
• Wildlife: Sitka black-tailed deer and sea otter.
• Fishing: Halibut and salmon fishing.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Port Chalmers (C-16)

• Location: On Montague Island at the west side of Port Chalmers.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Floatplane (40 minutes from Cordova; 60 minutes from Seward) or boat (65 miles from Cordova; 70 miles from Whittier; 100 miles from Seward). Small planes can land on strip located near the mouth of Chalmers River. Caution should be taken when accessing this cabin via floatplane during cold weather due to formation of surface ice on the water.
• Cabin Style: A 12x14 foot cabin, bunks 6, oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: N.A.
• Wildlife: Brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer.
• Fishing: Dolly Varden, halibut and salmon fishing in the bay and nearby streams.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.

Shelter Bay (C-17)

• Location: On the northwestern shore of Hinchinbrook Island.
• Elevation: N.A.
• Access: Best access is with floatplane at high tide (20 minutes from Cordova) or boat (75 minutes from Cordova). Landing strip is located 350 yards north of the cabin. Caution should be taken when accessing this cabin via floatplane during cold weather due to formation of surface ice on the water.
• Cabin Style: A 20x12 foot rustic cabin, oil and wood stoves.
• Unapproved Water Source: N.A.
• Description: Hiking and beachcombing. During high-use periods (the month of August) only one reservation per person is permitted.
• Wildlife: Brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, waterfowl, sea otter, and seal.
• Fishing: Pink and silver salmon.
• Seasonal Use: N.A.
• Topo Map: N.A.