Beecher Pass Cabin
Beecher Pass Cabin offers a remote and rustic place to stay while enjoying the coastal waters and forests of southeastern Alaska. It is available for reservations year-round, giving outdoor enthusiasts access to great hunting and fishing. The Beecher Pass Cabin is accessible by boat or float plane. 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 | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| P23 | 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 seven consecutive nights per party for any one reservation from May 1 through Sept. 30 and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party from Oct. 1 through April 30. |
The hunter-style cabin is equipped with four single wooden bunks, a table, benches, a wood stove for heat and an outhouse with a pit toilet. A covered deck overlooks the water. A broom, dust pan, axe and splitting maul are typically available, but may be missing or damaged. Firewood is for heating the cabin only, not for outdoor campfires. No drinking water is available at the cabin. A small creek serves as a water source and is located 100 yards east of the cabin. Water taken from the creek must be boiled or treated prior to consumption. Visitors need to bring their own sleeping bags and pads, cook stove and cooking gear, towels, food, clothing and garbage bags, among other necessities. All trash and food must be packed out, and visitors are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
The cabin is accessible only by boat or float plane, at any tide, and is located on the south side of Beecher Pass on the north shore of Woewodski Island. From Petersburg, the cabin is 17 miles by float plane or 20 miles by boat.
| Nearest town | Petersburg, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.5792° N, 133.0697° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Firewood is generally available, but is not guaranteed.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.9 miHarvey Lake Trail0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.4 miKah Sheets Lake Trail2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.6 miKah Sheets Lake Trail Spur0.2 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
Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness begins about 14.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 14.8 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
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Natural features
The cabin is located on the south side of Beecher Pass on the northwest shore of Woewodski Island. It sits on a gravel beach overlooking scenic Duncan Canal to the north. The surrounding terrain is forested, with occasional steep slopes. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including martens, eagles, herons, deer and sea mammals. About 200 yards behind the cabin's water source is an active beaver pond. Visitors are asked to be considerate of the state's abundant biology and practice wildlife etiquette.
Recreation
Waterfowl hunting is fairly good in Duncan Canal, as is salmon and halibut fishing.A boat is necessary to access fishing areas ( check local tide tables ). Fishing equipment and a boat are not provided. Woewodski Island had extensive mining in the 1930s, but only small amounts of gold were found before the vein was lost. Current mining claims and possible activity may be happening nearby on the island.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Beecher Pass Cabin?
Sites at Beecher Pass 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 Beecher Pass Cabin?
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights per party for any one reservation from May 1 through Sept. 30 and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party from Oct. 1 through April 30.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Beecher Pass Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Beecher Pass Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Beecher Pass Cabin?
Waterfowl hunting is fairly good in Duncan Canal, as is salmon and halibut fishing.A boat is necessary to access fishing areas ( check local tide tables ). The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Beecher Pass Cabin?
Petersburg, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Beecher Pass Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ohmer Creek Campground (12.5 mi, first-come), El Capitan Campground (30.4 mi), and Nemo Campsites Entry & Info Site (33.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby