Berners Bay Cabin
Closed — Open year-round for reservations at $45 per night. Winter road maintenance is intermittent on the last 6-8 miles of Glacier Highway to Echo Cove boat launch. Access by boat, kayak, or float plane only.
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Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Tongass and Chugach National Forests: Possessing, storing or transporting parts of a cannabis plant, whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of such plant; including and not limited to proc
Regional Order No. 10-00-00-04-01 - Occupancy and Use - Alcohol
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Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
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Special Weather Statement issued February 8 at 1:57PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
About
Berners Bay Cabin is located on a saltwater beach near the mouth of the Antler River, offering panoramic views of the Antler and Berners River deltas and Lions Head Mountain. The 13' x 14' Pan Abode cabin features a large deck, one double bunk, three single bunks sleeping 5, a table, counter, and oil stove for heat. The site includes an outhouse and mooring buoy approximately 200 feet offshore. Berners Bay is a spectacular destination for saltwater fishing, crabbing, sea kayaking, beachcombing, and wildlife viewing. Each spring, spawning herring and euchalon attract massive concentrations of bald eagles, brown and black bears, harbor seals, humpback whales, and endangered Steller sea lions. Moose, wolves, deer, mountain goats, and waterfowl inhabit the surrounding old-growth hemlock and Sitka spruce forests, saltwater estuaries, freshwater marshes, and cottonwood floodplains. A primitive one-mile trail from the woodshed leads to an ocean overlook beneath a large waterfall. Access is by boat, kayak, or float plane only from Echo Cove boat launch at mile 40 Glacier Highway, 8 miles south of the cabin. Winter road maintenance is intermittent on the last 6-8 miles of Glacier Highway. Kayakers and boaters must consult tide charts, as parts of the bay become extremely shallow at low tide.
Directions
Located 37 miles northwest of Juneau on the shore of Berners Bay, 8 miles north from the boat launch at Echo Cove at mile 40 Glacier Highway. Access is by boat, kayak, or float plane only. A mooring buoy is located about 200 feet from the high tide mark. Winter road maintenance is intermittent on the last 6-8 miles of Glacier Highway. Consult tide charts before travel, as parts of the bay become extremely shallow at low tide.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 586-8800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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