About Raven's Roost Cabin
Sitting on the Alexander Archipelago in southeast Alaska the Raven's Roost Cabin is a custom built alpine cabin which was designed to allow access through the door in the loft during periods of deep winter snow. It sits at the top of a mountain in a very scenic area, providing views of surrounding terrain and access to a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as wildlife viewing and berry picking. The cabin is located on Mitkof Island, on the mountain above Petersburg Airport, at an elevation of 1,745 feet. It is the only cabin accessible by trail from Petersburg. The cabin is 16'x20' with a covered deck and a loft. The cabin has wooden bunks on the main floor and a sleeping loft.. It is equipped with a covered deck, a table and benches, a **propane heater** and an outhouse with a pit toilet. Terrain surrounding the cabin is…
- Fees: $40/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $35/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30
- Managed by: USFS - Tongass National Forest
- Where: 22 mi northeast of Whale Pass, AK · 56.36864, -132.81843
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns | ATV road | 0.6 mi | 42.3 mi |
| Meter Bight | ATV road | 0.9 mi | 4.3 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
- Deep Bay Cabin 6.2 mi
- Ohmer Creek Campground 14.7 mi
- Steamer Bay Cabin 14.7 mi
- Salmon Bay Lake Cabin 14.8 mi
- Kunk Lake Shelter 15 mi
- Kah Sheets Bay Cabin 15.8 mi