Cascade Creek Cabin
Cascade Creek Cabin is located on the mainland in Thomas Bay, south of Cascade Creek and east of Spray Island. It offers access to a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife. The cabin can be accessed by either a float plane or boat from Petersburg. Guests 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 | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| P21 | Full | 6 / – |
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 and September, and 10 consecutive days from Oct. 1 through April 30. |
The hunter-style cabin has wooden bunks and can accommodate up to six people. It is equipped with a table, benches and an oil stove and wood stove for heat. An outhouse with a pit toilet is provided. It is available from a small stream north of the cabin. Water taken from the stream 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. Guests are advised to bring enough kerosene or No. 1 heating oil for the oil heater. It burns at a rate of approximately one gallon per day. A broom, dustpan, axe and splitting maul are generally provided, but may be missing or damaged. Please report damaged items to the Petersburg Ranger District.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Access is by float plane or boat only. The cabin is located on the mainland in Thomas Bay, south of Cascade Creek and east of Spray Island. From Petersburg the journey is 14 miles by float plane or 19 miles by boat. Refer to USGS topographic map Petersburg D3; Sumdum A3 may also be useful.
| Nearest town | Petersburg, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.9964° N, 132.7836° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is not provided at the cabin.
- Oil is not supplied at the cabin.
Explore
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miCascade Creek Trail4.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miPatterson River3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 4.7 miSpurt Lake Trail1.2 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
Stikine-LeConte Wilderness begins about 11.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 11.3 miStikine-LeConte Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 436,084 acres
- 13.7 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
On the National Register nearby
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- Sons of Norway HallBuilding · Petersburg · 14.5 mi
- Chugach (Ranger Boat)Structure · Petersburg · 14.8 mi
Natural features
The cabin is located at the edge of a second growth spruce-hemlock forest, along a gravel beach, near the mouth of Cascade Creek. The beach fringe in front of the cabin is flat. Forested slopes directly behind the cabin become steeper with elevation, eventually rising to Cosmos Peak, which is at 5,000 feet. A variety of wildlife make its home in the area, including deer, moose, mountain goats and black bears (learn about bear safety ).
Recreation
The Cascade Creek Trail begins near the cabin and offers an array of hiking experiences. The trail is moderate for the first mile, then gains elevation and becomes more challenging. The trail provides access to waterfalls, a whitewater canyon, pristine lakes and alpine areas frequented by mountain goats. The trail connects to Falls Lake and Swan Lake, where rowboats with oars are available. Life jackets are not provided. During the summer months cruise ships also take advantage of the hiking opportunities and often anchor near or in front of Cascade Creek Cabin. This increases the amount of traffic in the bay and on the trail during those months.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Cascade Creek Cabin?
Sites at Cascade Creek 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 Cascade Creek 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 and September, and 10 consecutive days from Oct. 1 through April 30.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Cascade Creek Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Cascade Creek Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Cascade Creek Cabin?
The Cascade Creek Trail begins near the cabin and offers an array of hiking experiences. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Cascade Creek Cabin?
Petersburg, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Cascade Creek Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ohmer Creek Campground (29 mi, first-come), Lower Salamander Creek Campground (50.1 mi, first-come), and Yunshookuh Loop Campground (50.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby