About Anan Bay Cabin
Anan Bay Cabin is popular for wildlife viewing due to its location near Anan Wildlife Observatory, where bears and bald eagles come to fish for salmon in the adjacent creek. The setting in Anan Bay also provides access to saltwater fishing, viewing marine mammals and paddling. The cabin is located about 27 miles southeast of the town of Wrangell, Alaska, and can be accessed by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The 1-mile Anan Creek Trail leads from the cabin to the Anan Wildlife Observatory. During peak viewing season, the months of July and August, Forest Service interpreters are on-site to provide current information on bear safety, trail conditions and bear activity. During peak season no one is allowed past the trailhead before 8am or after 6pm. There is…
- Fees: Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance of cabin arrival. Cabin reservations are restricted to a maximum…
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi east of Wrangell, AK · 56.18667, -131.88639
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anan Creek Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Anan Lake Cabin 4.3 mi
- Marten Lake Cabin 6.5 mi
- Frosty Bay Cabin 9.1 mi
- Harding River Cabin 9.4 mi
- Thoms Creek Crossing Campsite 9.5 mi
- Upper Salamander Creek Campsite 10.3 mi