Blind River Rapids Shelter
Open — Open year-round, first-come, first-served. No reservations accepted. No water or restrooms at the shelter.
Regional Order No. 10-01 - Marijuana - Simple Possession
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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Dense Fog Advisory issued January 19 at 2:00AM AKST until January 19 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, City and Borough of Juneau, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy areas of freezing fog will possible, which could result in slick spots on untreated surfaces.
About
Blind River Rapids Shelter is an 8' x 12' three-sided Adirondack-style shelter located along the Blind River Rapids Trail in the Petersburg Ranger District of Tongass National Forest. The rustic shelter sits on Mitkof Island and features built-in benches with a scenic view overlooking Blind Slough. Accessed via a trail from the Blind River Rapids Trailhead, the shelter provides basic backcountry accommodation in a temperate rainforest setting. This is a primitive dispersed camping shelter with no amenities. There is no water available at the shelter, and visitors must bring their own drinking water or be prepared to treat water from natural sources. The shelter has no restrooms or waste facilities. The site receives light use and operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. The trailhead parking area, located 14 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway, has vault toilets but no potable water.
Directions
Located 14 miles south of Petersburg on the Mitkof Highway at the Blind River Rapids Trailhead. Hike in via Blind River Rapids Trail to reach the shelter.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 772-3871 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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