Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Tongass National Forest · Thorne Bay, AK

Staney Creek Cabin

Staney Creek Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, hiking, hunting and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin. The site can be accessed by vehicle and a half-mile hike, boat or by float plane. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

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Amenities & rules

FeesOnly 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 12 x 12-foot primitive, pre-cut cedar log cabin ( pan-abode style ) furnished with wooden bunkbeds (without mattresses) that sleep 4-6 guests. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, and an outdoor toilet. Other amenities include a cooking counter, fire extinguisher and a broom. The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Guests must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove/fuel, fire starter, cooking gear/utensils, light source (lantern), toilet paper, first aid kit, garbage bags, and bio brick compressed logs or fire wood for the woodstove. There are no dependable freshwater sources near the cabin, so visitors should be sure to bring plenty of their own water for drinking, cooking and washing.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Staney Creek Cabin30°40°50°60°January: 8.65 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.33 inches of precipitationMarch: 6.82 inches of precipitationApril: 5.51 inches of precipitationMay: 4.10 inches of precipitationJune: 3.41 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.27 inches of precipitationAugust: 6.79 inches of precipitationSeptember: 10.72 inches of precipitationOctober: 12.33 inches of precipitationNovember: 10.17 inches of precipitationDecember: 10.10 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 35.3°F averageFebruary: 35.9°F averageMarch: 37.8°F averageApril: 42.9°F averageMay: 49.0°F averageJune: 53.4°F averageJuly: 56.9°F averageAugust: 57.5°F averageSeptember: 53.3°F averageOctober: 45.7°F averageNovember: 38.9°F averageDecember: 35.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Klawock AP, 17 miles from the campground at 12 feet, station USW00025367 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 89 inches a year.

Getting there

Staney Creek Cabin is accessible by vehicle and a half-mile hike, by boat or by float plane. If driving from Hollis, take Highway 924 to Klawock. Travel to Highway 929 and turn north towards Control Lake Junction. Turn left on Forest Service Road 20 and travel for approximately 8 miles.

Nearest townThorne Bay, Alaska
Coordinates55.8206° N, 133.1525° W · Directions ↗

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Staney Creek Cabin Trail
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    Twin Mountain North Slope
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.9 mi
    North Twin 2050600 Rd
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.1 mi
    Staney 2054345 Rd
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.2 mi
    Below 750 2050740 Rd
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.2 mi
    Staney 2054155 Road
    0.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Natural features

The cabin sits at the mouth of Staney Creek, a grassy tidal meadow, and is surrounded by a canopy of old-growth spruce, hemlock and cedar. Wildlife in the area abounds, including a variety of waterfowl, shore birds, bald eagles, Sitka black-tailed deer and black bears. Learn more about bear safety in the Tongass National Forest.

Recreation

The cabin is an excellent location for anglers, as the stream supports cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, dolly varden, steelhead and four species of salmon. Hunters can take advantage of the long hunting season in the surrounding national forest. Bear season occurs during spring and fall, while deer season begins in late summer and lasts through the late fall.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Staney Creek Cabin?

Sites at Staney 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 Staney Creek 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 Staney Creek Cabin?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Staney Creek Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Staney Creek Cabin?

The cabin is an excellent location for anglers, as the stream supports cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, dolly varden, steelhead and four species of salmon. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Staney Creek Cabin?

Thorne Bay, Alaska.

Source: Getting there

What if Staney Creek Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Horseshoe Hole Campground (1 mi, first-come), Staney Bridge Campground (1.5 mi, first-come), and Eagles Nest Campground (15.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby