Towers Arm Cabin
Towers Arm Cabin is one of the Petersburg Ranger District's most remote cabins. A large tidal flat in front of the cabin provides excellent waterfowl viewing and hunting opportunities. Visitors also enjoy the area for its fishing and wildlife viewing. The cabin is accessible by boat or float plane only.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| P17 | Full | 4 / – |
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
| Fees | Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation between May 1 and September 30, and 10 consecutive days from Oct. 1 through April 30. |
The hunter-style cabin has four single, wooden bunks to accommodate up to four people. It is equipped with a table, benches and a wood stove that is used to heat the cabin. The stove can also be used for cooking purposes. An outhouse with a pit toilet is provided. Fresh water available from a small stream located north of the cabin should be treated or boiled before consumption. Guests are encouraged to bring their own drinking water if possible. Guests will need to bring their own sleeping bags and pads, cook stove and cooking gear, towels, food and clothing, fire starter and garbage bags, among other necessities. Firewood is generally provided, but not guaranteed. A broom, dust pan, axe and splitting maul are also typically available provided, but may be missing or damaged. Please report missing or damaged items to the Petersburg Ranger District.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Access is by boat or float plane only. From Petersburg the journey is 16 miles by float plane or 38 miles by boat. A 15-foot tide is required for boat access to the cabin. A 16-foot tide is recommended for float plane access. Lower tides may require up to a 2-mile hike across the tide flat to the cabin.
| Nearest town | Petersburg, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.8389° N, 133.3722° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is not provided at the cabin.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 2.9 miPortage Mountain Loop Trail ↗11 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness begins about 1.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.8 miPetersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 46,756 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 is located on Kupreanof Island, at the mouth of Towers Creek on the west side of Towers Arm in Duncan Canal. Terrain surrounding the cabin is fairly flat, with hills at the rear and a vast tidal flat and the water's edge to the front. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area, including abundant waterfowl from September through November and shorebirds in early May. The region is also home to grouse, deer, wolves and black bears.
Recreation
The location offers fishing in Towers Creek. Coho salmon is available from August through September, as well as steelhead trout in April through May.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Towers Arm Cabin?
Sites at Towers Arm 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 Towers Arm Cabin?
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation between May 1 and September 30, and 10 consecutive days from Oct. 1 through April 30.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Towers Arm Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Towers Arm Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Towers Arm Cabin?
The location offers fishing in Towers Creek. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Towers Arm Cabin?
Petersburg, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Towers Arm Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ohmer Creek Campground (30 mi, first-come), El Capitan Campground (46.8 mi), and Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site (53.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby