Pybus Bay Cabin
Pybus 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
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| Site | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | 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 |
| Fees | Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. |
The cabin is a primitive, pre-cut cedar log cabin in A-frame style, furnished with wooden bunkbeds without mattresses and a loft that sleep up to seven guests. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, an oil stove for heat and an outdoor toilet. The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Visitors must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove, matches, cooking gear/utensils, light source, #1 stove oil, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Water is available from a nearby stream. 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 at high tide. Flight time is approximately one hour and 15 minutes from Juneau or 30 minutes from Petersburg. Access by boat via Stephens Passage or Fredrick Sound is approximately 100 miles from Juneau. Float plane or boat access can only occur at certain stages of the tide.
| Nearest town | Juneau, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.3493° N, 134.1631° W · Directions ↗ |
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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.
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Natural features
The cabin is about a half-mile north of Donkey Bay in a protected cove within Pybus Bay. The shoreline is surrounded by a thick temperate rainforest of old-growth spruce and hemlock trees, ferns, shrubs and grasses. The end of the bay has large tidal flats. Wildlife in the area abounds, including migratory waterfowl and shorebirds, Sitka black-tailed deer and brown bears.
Recreation
Wildlife viewing is abundant on land and in water. Pybus Bay is quite remote, and a good place for humpback whale sightings. A game trail to Donkey Bay is accessible at high tide and seasonal commercial fishing activity is popular in Pybus Bay.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Sites at Pybus Bay Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Pybus Bay Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Yes, pets are allowed at Pybus Bay Cabin. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Pybus Bay Cabin?
Wildlife viewing is abundant on land and in water. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Pybus Bay Cabin?
Juneau, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Pybus Bay Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Baranof Lake Cabin (33.6 mi), Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin (35 mi), and Lake Eva Cabin (35.4 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby