Breiland Slough Cabin

About

Breiland Slough Cabin sits on a small peninsula on the west side of Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island within Tongass National Forest. This single-level hunter-style cabin provides basic shelter with four single bunks, an oil heater requiring #1 stove oil (not provided), wooden table and benches, counter, covered porch, and a pit-type outhouse. The cabin is surrounded by beach fringe forest and grass flats, with a gravel beach offering views of the Castle Islands to the north. The remote location makes this an excellent base camp for exploring the nearby Castle Islands, site of historic underwater barite mining operations. Anglers can catch coho salmon, dungeness crab, and shrimp directly in front of the cabin, with best crabbing during incoming tides. Wildlife in the area includes grouse, waterfowl, black bears, and marine mammals. Hunting is available per Alaska state and federal regulations. Visitors must be self-sufficient and prepared for remote wilderness conditions. Bring all water for drinking and cooking, heating oil for the stove, sleeping bags, cook stove and gear, food, and garbage bags for packing out all trash. The cabin accommodates up to 7 people and there is space outside for additional tent camping.

Directions

From Petersburg, the cabin is 15 miles by float plane or 25 miles by boat. Accessible at any tide. Located on the west side of Duncan Canal, near Castle Islands, on Kupreanof Island.