Unorganized Borough / Prince of Wales-Hyder / Tongass National Forest

Twelvemile Cabin

Open — Open year-round for reservations via Recreation.gov. Non-peak season rates October 1 through April 30. No potable water or restrooms on-site; visitors must bring water and pack out all trash.

About

Twelvemile Cabin is a fully accessible rental cabin nestled in a canopy of young Sitka spruce and western hemlock on Twelvemile Inlet, Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. Construction of this cabin was made possible through mitigation funds from Alaska Power and Telephone and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The cabin is accessible by vehicle via forest service roads and a 900-foot accessible gravel trail, making it less remote than other cabins in the area but still offering a unique lodging experience in the Tongass National Forest. Anglers will find excellent fishing opportunities in Twelvemile Creek, which flows into the inlet and has runs of coho, chum and pink salmon, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Crabbing and beachcombing are popular along the inlet. The area provides abundant wildlife viewing, including sandhill cranes, eagles, wolves, black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, and migratory birds. An estuary just south of the cabin is particularly rich in wildlife. Hunters can take advantage of long hunting seasons for bear in spring and fall, and deer from late summer through late fall. Dog Salmon Fish Pass, a popular bear viewing site in August, is located approximately 10 miles from the cabin. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring water, food, and pack out all trash. The cabin offers views across the inlet to the Twelvemile old growth reserve. Remnants of the area's logging history, including an abandoned camp and log transfer facilities, can be found on the nearby shoreline.

Directions

Twelvemile Cabin is located 6 miles from the Hydaburg Road turnoff, approximately 35 miles from Craig and 18 miles from Hydaburg. From Craig or Klawock, take the Craig/Klawock-Hollis Highway toward Hollis. Turn right on the Hydaburg Road (State Route 913) and travel for 8 miles. Turn left onto Forest Road 21 (Polk Inlet and Twelvemile Road). Follow Forest Road 21 for 5 miles, then turn left toward Twelvemile Inlet. The cabin parking area is about 1.5 miles ahead on the left. The cabin is accessed by a 900-foot accessible, gravel trail.

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