About Portage Bay Cabin
The Portage Bay Cabin is located on the eastern shore of Portage Bay on Kupreanof Island, due east of Stop Island. It provides access to scenic views as well as a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors to the area enjoy fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. It is accessible by boat or float plane only. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. There is excellent halibut fishing in the mouth of Portage Bay. Coho, pink salmon, steelhead and trout fishing are available in the nearby Portage Creek. Hunting for black bears, waterfowl and grouse is also available as per state or federal hunting regulations; [click here](http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.main) for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The primitive Portage Mountain Loop Trail connects the cabin with…
- Fees: Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per…
- Managed by: Tongass National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi northwest of Kupreanof, AK · 56.95278, -133.27694
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 8.2 mi |
| Portage Bay Ramp | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Portage Mountain Loop Trail | Hiking | 1.9 mi | 10.9 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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