Helm Bay Cabin

Helm Bay Cabin is located on the west shore of Helm Bay behind Forss Island. This rustic retreat is open year-round for relaxation and recreational use in Alaska's beautiful Inside Passage. The site can be accessed by float plane, boat or kayak, depending on conditions; guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. Helm Bay is especially known for excellent crabbing, as well as saltwater fishing for salmon, halibut and red snapper. Tide tables should be consulted before taking a boat out on the bay to fish. Sea kayaking is also possible. This 16-by-20-foot, three-room pan-abode style cabin has four single bunks and two double bunks, to sleep up to eight people. A covered deck extends from the front of the cabin. It is also equipped with a table and benches, a wood stove, a splitting maul, a broom and an outhouse. Bring your own firewood, as it cannot be guaranteed. A floating dock is located nearby, which is maintained by the state and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Water and electricity are not provided. Water is available from an adjacent creek, but should be treated before drinking or cooking with it, and it is recommended that guests bring their own supply. Other items to pack include bedding, cooking gear, lighting, food and all other supplies. Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving. The cabin sits at sea level, near a large saltwater tide flat, surrounded by an old-growth rainforest of Sitka spruce and western hemlock. A beach is revealed in front of the cabin at low tide, and guests have views of Helm Bay and the gentle, forested slopes that surround the area. The area is home to black and brown bears, Sitka black-tailed deer and mountain goats, and seals, whales and other marine mammals may be seen in Helm Bay.