Goose Bay Cabin
Open — Open year-round for reservations. The bay freezes over in mid-November, making winter transportation challenging until the bay typically reopens in mid to late March. Check-in and check-out time is 12pm.
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
TONGASS and CHUGACH NATIONAL FORESTS Regional Office Juneau, Alaska Order No. 10-00-00-04-01REGIONAL ORDEROccupancy and Use
Regional Order No. R-10-96-01 - Forest Development Roads and Trails
R-10 SUPPLEMENT 7700-96-1 7730EFFECTIVE 5/17/96 Page 10 of 117731.14 - EXHIBIT 01ORDER NO. R-10-96-01FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS AND TRAILSALASKA REGION
10-04-00-26-01 Winter Motorized Vehicle Closure
To prevent resource damage from snowmachine use in areas where inadequate snow conditions exist, some Kenai Peninsula areas of the Chugach National Forest are closed to snowmachine use areas.
10-04-00-24-05 - Developed Recreation Sites, Public Use Cabins Prohibitions
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the Chugach National Forest:Cutting any standing tree within 150 feet of a Public Use Cabin, Developed Recreation Site or Administrative Use Site.
10-04-00-17-09 Winter Motorized Vehicle Use
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on certain lands administered by the Forest Service within the Chugach National Forest:
10-04-04-12-08 Copper River Delta Winter Motor Vehicle Closure
The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of, helicopters that are utilized for t winter recreational activities is prohibited in the
10-04-00-05-01 - Winter Motor Vehicle Closure Prince William Sound
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:Certain motor vehicle use except for subsistence uses from December 1 through April 30 of each year:
10-04-00-04-03 - Motor Vehicle Closure Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Acquired Lands
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) the operation of motor vehicles is prohibited in the following areas:
About
Goose Bay Cabin is a 16x16-foot A-frame cabin with loft located on the western shore of Culross Island within the Nellie Juan-College Fiord Wilderness Study Area. Newly constructed in 2021 to withstand extreme snow loads, the cabin replaced the original structure that was damaged in 2012. Accessible by a 45-minute floatplane trip from Anchorage or approximately 25-mile boat ride from Whittier, this remote cabin accommodates up to 6 people. The cabin features wooden bunks, a table, benches, a kerosene heater, and an outside pit toilet. Guests must bring their own kerosene fuel (1 gallon lasts approximately 8 hours), cook stove, drinking water, lanterns, bedding, sleeping pads, cooking gear, and toilet paper. All trash must be packed out. The cabin sits tucked into a small lagoon surrounded by fragile muskeg, tall grasses, and mature spruce and hemlock trees, with views of a small waterfall and evergreen-forested slopes. The area offers year-round recreation including backcountry skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing on Culross Island terrain in winter and spring. Summer activities include hiking, kayaking, fishing for rainbow trout and salmon in Culross Passage, and shrimping. Wildlife viewing opportunities include bald eagles, Sitka black-tailed deer, black bears, and marine mammals such as humpback whales, orcas, and Dall's porpoises. Hunting is available for black bear in spring and deer and waterfowl in fall during open seasons.
Directions
Not accessible via road system. Boat access: Approximately 25 miles southeast of Whittier. From Whittier Harbor, head east out of Passage Canal and across Port Wells, then south into Culross Passage. Goose Bay is at the head of a narrow passage on the east side of Culross Passage directly across from Long Bay. The cabin is on the east side of the bay near a small waterfall. Parts of Goose Bay are challenging to navigate at low tide; high slack tide is ideal for boating. Check NOAA tide predictions before arrival. At low tide, guests may need to walk through mud to reach the cabin from the water. Floatplane access is approximately 45 minutes from Anchorage.
Nearby Campgrounds
Location
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 | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 783-3242 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
Photos
Community Posts
No posts yet. Be the first to share your experience!