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Plenty Cutthroat Cabin

17 mi northeast of Loring, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking

About Plenty Cutthroat Cabin

Plenty Cutthroat Cabin is situated at the west end of Orchard Lake on Revillagigedo Island 35 air miles from Ketchikan. The cabin is available year-round and makes an excellent base for experiencing this corner of Alaska with its recreation options, beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. The cabin is remote and accessible only by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. Visitors arriving by boat should expect to anchor in Klu Bay and hike 1 mile to the cabin from the Shrimp Bay trailhead. This primitive cabin has no electricity, indoor plumbing or cell phone coverage. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Fishing, hiking and boating are popular options at this cabin. Fishing includes cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon in Orchard Lake. For information about fishing permits and seasons, visit the…

  • 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: 17 mi northeast of Loring, AK · 55.82607, -131.45204

Things to do:

FishingHikingBoating & paddlingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Orchard Lake TrailHikingat camp0.7 mi
Orchard Lake SpurHiking0.3 mi0.1 mi
Shrimp Bay LtfATV road1.5 mi0.5 mi
Behm CanalATV road1.6 mi7.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.