About Kennel Creek Cabin (Ak)
Kennel Creek Cabin is located near Kennel Creek along the south shore of Freshwater Bay, on the northeast side of Chichagof Island. It offers visitors excellent opportunities for recreation and viewing scenery and wildlife. This is a primitive cabin with no electricity, indoor plumbing or cell phone coverage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own amenities. The cabin is generally available year-round, depending on weather, and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska. For questions regarding cabin access and before driving to the cabin from Hoonah, please check in with the Hoonah Ranger District (430 Airport Road) during business hours or call 907-945-3631 for road conditions and cabin access. The cabin may be inaccessible via road for many months of the year. The cabin has good access to hunting and both…
- Fees: $70/night peak season April 15 – November 29 $45/night non-peak season November 30 – April 14
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi north of Tenakee Springs, AK · 57.90028, -135.15759
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf Freshwater | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 15.3 mi |
| Freshwater Bay | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 10.8 mi |
| Kennel Creek | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Bear Paw Lake | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Kennel Creek C | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
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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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