Staney Creek Cabin
Open — The cabin is currently open for reservations year-round via Recreation.gov. Winter access can be difficult due to snow and ice conditions. Rates are $35 per night non-peak season October 1 through April 30, and $55 per night peak season May 1 through September 30.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 2:45PM AKST until March 2 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY WEEK... The active weather pattern continues with split flow developing as an incoming front stalls across the central panhandle, with cold strong northerly outflow winds across the northern inner channels and warmer southerly winds across the southern panhandle. Portions of the central and southern panhandle will see moderate to heavy snowfall through Sunday evening as another surge of moisture pushes into the area. A transition to a rain snow mix is expected through Monday morning for the southern panhandle up to Sumner Strait. Main forecast challenge is potential for temperatures to warm up quicker than expected through Sunday night and into Monday morning with the front moving further north, limiting snowfall accumulations. Another system will bring more accumulating snow to the panhandle Monday night into Tuesday night. The track of this follow up feature could lead to significant swings in snow accumulations from Frederick Sound northward to the Icy Strait corridor. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall totals will remain on the northern side of Prince of Wales Island and upper elevations near Wrangell. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Snow ratios will decrease through Sunday night as warm air pushes northward with a transition to a mixed precipitation through late Monday morning.
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…
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 Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) & (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails located within and/or administered by the…
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 REGIONPursuant to Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart B, Section261. so (a) (b), the following is prohibited on National Forest Developmentroads…
Eulachon Fishery Closure Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District
EULACHON FISHERY CLOSED IN FEDERAL WATERS OF DISTRICT ONE EXCEPT BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED USERS IN THE UNUK RIVER DRAINAGEThis emergency Special Action closes Eulachon harvest in Federal public waters draining into District 1, except by federally qualified users in the Unuk River drainage.
Beaver Falls Prohibitions Thorne Bay Ranger District
The following acts are prohibited in the Tongass National Forest within the Thorne Bay Ranger District: Being on, going into, or using any part of the boardwalk trail leading to the Beaver Falls karst viewing areas, Forest Service Trails 54776, 54776A, and 54776B.
Anan Wildlife Observatory Forest Order Wrangell Ranger District
To provide for public safety and resource protection, the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest System lands described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the “Use Restriction Area”).PROHIBITIONSA. Going into, being upon, entering, or…
About
Staney Creek Cabin offers visitors a remote lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. The 12 x 12-foot primitive Pan Abode log cabin is furnished with wooden bunkbeds that sleep 4-6 guests, a table, benches, cooking counter, fire extinguisher, and broom. The cabin features a wood stove and has an outdoor pit toilet, but no running water or electricity. The cabin sits at the mouth of Staney Creek in a grassy tidal meadow, surrounded by a canopy of old-growth spruce, hemlock, and cedar. The stream is excellent for anglers, supporting cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, dolly varden, steelhead, and four species of salmon. Wildlife in the area includes various waterfowl, shore birds, bald eagles, Sitka black-tailed deer, and black bears. Hunters can take advantage of the long hunting seasons, with bear season occurring in spring and fall, and deer season beginning in late summer through late fall. The cabin is accessible by vehicle and a half-mile boardwalk hike from the trailhead on Forest Service Road 2054, by boat, or by float plane. Access by boat or float plane is best at high tide. Winter access can be difficult due to snow and ice conditions. Visitors must bring their own water, food, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove, fuel, fire starter, cooking gear, light source, toilet paper, first aid kit, garbage bags, and bio brick compressed logs or firewood.
Directions
Accessible by vehicle and a half-mile hike, by boat, or by float plane. From Hollis, take Highway 924 to Klawock. Travel to Highway 929 and turn north towards Control Lake Junction. Turn left on Forest Service Road 20 and travel approximately 8 miles. Turn left on Forest Service Road 2054 and follow signs to the Staney Creek Cabin Trailhead. Hike approximately 0.5 miles on boardwalk from the trailhead to the cabin. Total drive time from Hollis is approximately two hours. The cabin is approximately 68 air miles from Ketchikan. Access by boat or float plane is best at high tide.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | No |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 828-3304 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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