Otstoia Shelter
Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations required. No fee.
Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 7:50AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers. .SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 6:43AM AKDT until September 21 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Small Craft Advisory issued September 19 at 3:41AM AKDT until September 20 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers. .SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
About
Otstoia Shelter is a rustic three-sided Adirondack-style survival shelter located on the small island of Otstoia in Peril Straits, just west of the Duffield Peninsula on Baranof Island in the Tongass National Forest. Situated approximately 41 miles north of Sitka, the shelter is accessible only by boat or floatplane. The shelter provides basic overnight accommodations including plywood bunks for sleeping, a wood stove for heat, and a small table. Visitors must be fully self-sufficient as there is no potable water and no restroom facilities on site. Firewood is not provided. The area supports both motorized and non-motorized boating activities. Like other Tongass National Forest survival shelters, Otstoia is available for recreational use on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations required and no fee to use.
Directions
Located on the small island of Otstoia in Peril Straits, just west of the Duffield Peninsula on Baranof Island, approximately 41 miles north of Sitka. Accessible only by boat or floatplane.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| 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) 225-3101 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Otstoia Shelter Page |
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