Berg Bay Cabin

Berg Bay Cabin

Open

Open year-round for reservations via Recreation.gov. The bay entrance is shallow and may dry out at low tide; coordinate arrival with high tide. No cell phone service. Be aware of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) risk in the area.

Tongass National Forest

Back Loop Bridge Trailhead Emergency Closure Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area JRD

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass National Forest, Juneau Ranger District as depicted on the map attached as Attachment 1.This order will be rescinded no later than July 25, 2026. For the protection of public health and safety due to…

Tongass National Forest

Area and Road Closure Order Prince of Wales Ranger District

The Ross Adams Mine area will be closed for public safety due to contamination removal and remediation work that includes the continuous use of large heavy earthmoving equipment (on the road system that accesses the mine site and locations where work will be occurring).The closure will be in place…

Tongass National Forest

Beaver Falls Prohibitions Thorne Bay Ranger District

The following acts are prohibited in the Tongass National Forest within the Thorne Bay Ranger District:  Being on, going into, or using any part of the boardwalk trail leading to the Beaver Falls karst viewing areas, Forest Service Trails 54776, 54776A, and 54776B.

About

Berg Bay Cabin sits on a gentle slope overlooking Berg Bay, Blake Channel, and the surrounding mountains of Alaska's Inside Passage. Built in 1965, this 16x16 A-frame cabin provides a true backcountry experience while remaining relatively accessible from Wrangell. The surrounding rainforest consists primarily of Sitka spruce and western hemlock, with the nearby Aaron Creek tideflats featuring extensive grass sedges and wildflowers. The cabin accommodates up to seven guests with two single bunks (one with a trundle), a sleeping loft, and includes a table with benches, oil stove requiring #1 heating oil (not provided), fire grill, broom, and partially covered porch with a wooden cooler box. A 25-foot mooring float anchored in the bay is reserved for cabin guests. Water is available seasonally from a small stream behind the cabin but must be treated before use. Recreational opportunities abound with the 0.4-mile boardwalked Aaron Creek Trail and the 4-mile unmaintained Berg Creek Trail leading to Berg Basin. Aaron and Oerns Creeks provide fishing for pink salmon (mid-July to mid-August), silver and chum salmon (August to September), and steelhead (April and May). Crabbing is productive in Berg Bay, and the tideflats are popular for waterfowl hunting. Wildlife includes brown and black bears, moose, sea otters, and mountain goats on surrounding ridges.

Directions

Located on the mainland along the north shore of Berg Bay, east of Blake Channel near the mouth of Aaron Creek. Access by boat (22 miles through Eastern Passage from Wrangell) or float plane (15 miles from Wrangell). Boat arrivals must time entry with high tide due to shallow bay entrance.

Amenities

Water No
Fires Allowed Yes
Toilets Yes
Dump Station No
Wifi No
Pets Allowed
Showers No
Electric Hookups
Water Hookups
Sewer Hookups
Camp Store No
Price $40

Vehicle

Max RV Length
Max Trailer Length
Big Rig Friendly No
Pull Through Sites No

Cell Service

AT&T None
Verizon None
T-Mobile None

Availability

Photos

Berg Bay Cabin
Berg Bay cabin interior
View of Berg Bay Cabin with surrounding scenery.
Berg Bay and cabin
Berg Bay Cabin
Berg Bay view from loft area
View from Berg Bay
Outhouse
View of inside Berg Bay cabin table.

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