About Appleton Cove Cabin
Appleton Cove Cabin was built in 1992 by Forest Service administrative crews for field housing during a period of logging. When logging was complete, the cabin became available for recreation. The cabin is open year-round and makes an excellent base for visitors looking to enjoy saltwater fishing, hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing and hunting in this beautiful corner of Alaska. The cabin is located 30 miles north of Sitka, Alaska on Baranof Island, and can be accessed by float plane or boat, weather permitting. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Many recreational activities are available at Appleton Cove, including saltwater fishing, seasonal deer hunting, hiking, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle riding and viewing marine wildlife. Anglers cast for Dolly Varden and pink, chum and coho salmon.…
- Fees: Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the…
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi north of Sitka, AK · 57.46694, -135.27
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Appleton Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Road 77281 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Appleton Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Appleton Ltf | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| West Appleton Road | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.5 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
- Sitkoh Lake (West) Cabin 6.7 mi
- Lake Eva Cabin 7.1 mi
- Sitkoh Lake (East) Cabin 8.2 mi
- Otstoia Shelter 9 mi
- Piper Island Cabin 12.4 mi
- Kakul Narrows Shelter 15.6 mi