Gut Island 1 Cabin
The Gut Island Cabins provide a basecamp for exploring the Stikine River tideflats. The tideflats provide for a different experience from the usual rainforest setting of Southeast Alaska and offer opportunities for paddling, wildlife watching and hunting. Gut Island 1 Cabin was built in 1982 and is the newest of two cabins on-site, which are a few hundred feet apart and connected by a trail. The cabin is 12 miles from Wrangell, Alaska, or 7 miles from the boat ramp on the south end of Mitkof Island. The site can be accessed by a shallow draft boat or a float plane, depending on conditions.
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Site mix
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Site guide
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| Site | Shade | People / vehicles |
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| W08 | 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 of cabin arrival. Cabin reservations 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. |
This 14-by-16 cabin ( hunter-style ) can sleep up to six people. It has two single bunks, two double bunks, a table and benches, broom, an oil stove for heat (No. 1 oil only) and an outhouse toilet. A half-loft provides additional storage space. A small deck wraps around two sides of the cabin, and a wooden cooler box for food storage is located outside. Water and electricity are not provided. Water is available from a catchment, but guests should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it ( water safety tips ). It is recommended that guests bring their own water supply. In addition to bringing a supply of No. 1 stove oil, guests should pack sleeping bags, sleeping pads, a cooking stove, lanterns or flashlights, cookware, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
The Gut Island Cabins are located on Gut Island, adjacent to the western tip of Farm Island, on the Stikine River delta in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. The cabin is 12 miles by float plane or shallow draft boat from Wrangell, or 7 miles from the boat ramp on the south end of Mitkof Island. Tides affect access to this cabin.
| Nearest town | Wrangell, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 56.6118° N, 132.4926° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Heating oil is not supplied by the Forest Service.
Explore
Public land it sits in
Stikine-LeConte Wilderness begins about 0.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.9 miStikine-LeConte Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 436,084 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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On the National Register nearby
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- Chief Shakes Historic SiteBuilding · Wrangell · 11 mi
Natural features
The cabins are located in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, tucked into spruce and hemlock trees on a low rock outcropping between the Stikine River tide flats and the forest. The surrounding terrain is relatively flat with grass and shrubs growing on the tide flats. Wildflowers are prominent in May and June. Brown and black bear, moose, waterfowl, shorebirds, eagles, hawks and owls can be seen in this area ( bear safety information ). The Stikine River tideflats are a major stopover spot for during spring and fall bird migrations.
Recreation
The waters around the cabin are ideal for exploring by kayak or canoe during high tide. The Forest Service does not provide boats, and guests must also bring their own personal flotation devices. Tide tables should be consulted before any boating excursion in the area, as certain water levels are required to reach the cabin. This cabin is also in a prime location for waterfowl hunting in the fall.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Gut Island 1 Cabin?
Sites at Gut Island 1 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 Gut Island 1 Cabin?
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance of cabin arrival. Cabin reservations 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 Gut Island 1 Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Gut Island 1 Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Gut Island 1 Cabin?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Gut Island 1 Cabin?
The waters around the cabin are ideal for exploring by kayak or canoe during high tide. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Gut Island 1 Cabin?
Wrangell, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Gut Island 1 Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ohmer Creek Campground (9.7 mi, first-come), Lower Salamander Creek Campground (21.5 mi, first-come), and Yunshookuh Loop Campground (21.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby