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Ravens Roost Cabin

3 mi northwest of Petersburg, AK · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
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About Ravens Roost Cabin

Ravens Roost Cabin is on the Alexander Archipelago in southeast Alaska. 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 can be accessed by helicopter or a 3-mile trail that starts at Sandy Beach in Petersburg. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. The area is popular among snowmobile enthusiasts, cross-country skiers, telemark skiers and snowshoers. During summer months the surrounding muskegs bloom with several species of wildflowers and wild berries. A trail to the north of the cabin connects to Petersburg, while a winter ski trail is marked to the south linking to the Twin Creeks road. The cabin has…

  • 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: 3 mi northwest of Petersburg, AK · 56.77691, -132.93561

Things to do:

HikingWildlife & birdingWinter sports

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

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Raven TrailHiking0.1 mi2.6 mi

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

See Ravens Roost Cabin from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G

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

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.