White Sulphur Springs Cabin
White Sulphur Springs Cabin is located on the northern shore of Bertha Bay, 65 miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska, on Chichagof Island within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area. The cabin makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska. This is a remote site in a designated Wilderness area. The cabin can be accessed by boat only, weather permitting. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 1 |
Site guide
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| SO1 | 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 | 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 12'x14' Pan Abode-style cabin accommodates six people, with two double plywood bunks and two single plywood bunks. Amenities include a wood stove for heat, a table with benches, cooking counter, broom, an axe or splitting maul and an outhouse toilet. The cabin does not include mattresses or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cooking stove, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a lantern, fire extinguisher and fire starter. Rain gear and boots are recommended. No good water source is available near the cabin.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
Accessible year round, weather permitting. Located 65 miles northwest of Sitka on Chichagof Island within the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness Area. Boat access is possible with anchorage in Mirror Harbor, where 0.9-mile White Sulphur Springs Trail leads to the cabin; however, local knowledge is recommended before attempting anchorage there.
| Nearest town | Sitka, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 57.8054° N, 136.3437° W · Directions ↗ |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miWhite Sulphur Springs0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.6 miDrypass3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 4.3 miGoulding1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
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
This campground sits inside West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness.
- inWest Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 271,348 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
A forest of spruce and hemlock surrounds the cabin, which overlooks beautiful views of the North Pacific with breakers crashing on nearby rocky cliffs. White Sulphur Springs offers a natural warm springs frequented by many forest visitors. Brown bear frequent the area.
Recreation
Recreation options include fishing, boating, hiking, photography and soaking in a natural warm springs pool. With easy terrain, many areas around the cabin are accessible to hikers. Lake Elfendahl and Lake Morris are only a 2-hour hike away. The Dry Pass Trail to Sea Level Slough can be difficult to follow and requires lower tide to cross the slough. The White Sulphur Springs Trail to Mirror Harbor is marked and easy to follow. The warm springs is about 50 feet from the cabin with no fee for use. However reserving this cabin does not include exclusive use of the warm springs. Cabin users must be prepared for warm springs visitors at any time. For information about fishing permits and seasons, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at White Sulphur Springs Cabin?
Sites at White Sulphur Springs 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 White Sulphur Springs 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 White Sulphur Springs Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does White Sulphur Springs Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 standard site without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at White Sulphur Springs Cabin?
Recreation options include fishing, boating, hiking, photography and soaking in a natural warm springs pool. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to White Sulphur Springs Cabin?
Sitka, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if White Sulphur Springs Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Goulding Lake Cabin (6.7 mi), Moser Island Cabin (24.2 mi), and Suloia Lake Cabin (35.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby