Church Bight Cabin
Church Bight Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a unique wilderness lodging experience on the southeast side of Admiralty Island in the Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. Access to the cabin is float plane or boat. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Partial | Oceanfront | 7 / – | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
The primitive, log cabin (A-frame style) is furnished with wooden bunks, without mattresses, and a loft, and can accommodate up to seven people. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, a wood stove for heat and an outside toilet. Other amenities include cooking counters, an axe, splitting maul and a broom. The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Guests must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. The water source from a nearby stream is intermittent. A boat is necessary to get water from other drainages, so it may be necessary for guests to bring a sufficient amount of water for drinking, cleaning and washing. Water from any natural site must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before drinking.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Access to the cabin is by float plane or boat with anchor. It is about a 1-hour flight from Juneau or 30 minutes from Petersburg. Access by boat via Stephens Passage is approximately 70 miles from Juneau. The steep beach provides a good boat anchorage.
| Nearest town | Juneau, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.4257° N, 133.9285° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Firewood is generally provided in a wood shed at the salt water beach, but it is not guaranteed.
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kootznoowoo Wilderness.
- inKootznoowoo Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 989,922 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
The cabin sits on level ground, only a few steps from Church Bight, a small tidal saltwater cove within Gambier Bay. The shoreline is surrounded by a thick temperate rainforest of old-gowth spruce and hemlock trees, shrubs and grasses. Wildlife in the area abounds, including migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, Sitka black-tailed deer and brown bears (learn more about bear safety ).
Recreation
Anglers will enjoy saltwater and freshwater fishing in the area. Fly fishing for Dolly Varden and rainbow trout is popular in nearby streams. Halibut and rockfish are found in further open waters. Wildlife viewing is abundant on land and in water. Gambier Bay is quite remote, yet a good place for bear and humpback whale sightings.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Church Bight Cabin?
Sites at Church Bight Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Church Bight Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Church Bight Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Church Bight Cabin?
Yes, pets are allowed at Church Bight Cabin. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Church Bight Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Church Bight Cabin?
Anglers will enjoy saltwater and freshwater fishing in the area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Church Bight Cabin?
Juneau, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Church Bight Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Baranof Lake Cabin (43.8 mi), Avoss Lake Cabin (62.4 mi), and Davidof Lake Cabin (65.3 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby