About Middle Dangerous River Cabin
Middle Dangerous River Cabin is situated on the bank of the Dangerous River about 30 miles southeast of Yakutat. This remote retreat is open year-round, offering scenic views, wildlife watching and hunting opportunities. The site can be accessed by jetboat, hiking or ATV aong thel 4-mile trail from the Dangerous River Bridge. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements, and must bring several of their own amenities. The Dangerous River is a large glacial river with numerous logjams, sandbars and floating ice. Non-motorized boats are not recommended, and boaters should use extreme caution when navigating the river. Moose hunting may be excellent. This 12x16-ft. hunter style cabin sleeps four people with four single wooden bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, an oil heater and food preparation space. An outhouse, campfire ring and 12x12-ft. meat shed are located…
- 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: 20 mi southeast of Yakutat, AK · 59.4129, -139.11146
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Dangerous | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 3.7 mi |
| Middle Dangerous, Spur A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Harlequin Lake | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Dangerous River Boat Launch | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 0.1 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
- Harlequin Lake Shelter 3.4 mi
- Italio River Cabin 6.7 mi
- Raven Cabin 16.9 mi
- Eagle Cabin 17 mi
- Situk Lake Cabin 18.1 mi
- Yakutat Beach Campsite 2 23 mi