About Italio River Cabin
Italio River Cabin is situated on the west bank of Hooligan Creek about half a mile from the Old Italio River and the Gulf of Alaska. This remote retreat is open year-round and makes an ideal base for fishing or hunting trips. The site can be accessed by wheeled plane, depending on conditions. The nearby airstrip is on tidal flats, making it prone to flooding and debris. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The Old Italio, New Italio and Akwe River systems offer outstanding fishing for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and steelhead, as well as sockeye, pink, king and coho salmon. Moose hunting is good to excellent. This 14x20-ft. A-frame style cabin sleeps six people and comes with two single bunks and a sleeping loft. Other amenities include a table with benches, broom and an oil heater. A picnic table and…
- 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…
- Season: Year round
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 23 mi southeast of Yakutat, AK · 59.31889, -139.1541
Things to do:
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Italio | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Mid Italio Loop | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Mid Italio Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mid Italio Spur B | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Mid Italio Loop Spur | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Mid Italio Spur C | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.3 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
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