Fure's Cabin

About

Fure's Cabin is a one-room public use cabin in Katmai National Park's remote backcountry, perched on the north shore of the Bay of Islands in Naknek Lake. Built in 1926 by Roy Fure, a trapper, miner, and famed Naknek local, the cabin showcases exceptional craftsmanship with hand-hewn spruce logs and dovetail notching. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The cabin is furnished with a bunk bed, table, chairs, and a wood-burning stove. A vault toilet is located 50 yards uphill, and a fire ring sits in front of the cabin where dead and downed wood may be used. There is no running water or electricity. Visitors must bring all supplies including bedding, sleeping pad, water, food, toilet paper, flashlight or lantern, garbage bags, cook stove, and cooking supplies. Fure's Cabin is a key stopover for paddlers attempting the 80-mile Savonoski Loop or as a destination in its own right. Paddlers from Brooks Camp should allow one to three days to travel the 32 miles of shoreline. Food and odorous items must be stored in the cabin or approved bear-resistant containers. All trash must be packed out.

Directions

Katmai National Park headquarters is in King Salmon, approximately 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Commercial flights to King Salmon are available from Anchorage via Alaska Airlines, PenAir, and Ravn Alaska. From King Salmon, Fure's Cabin is accessed by float plane or boat. No public transportation is available. The cabin is over 20 miles by water from Brooks Camp; paddlers should allow one to three days for the 32-mile journey along Naknek Lake shorelines.