Moser Island Cabin

Moser Island Cabin sits on the northern shore of Moser Island in upper Hoonah Sound, 48 miles north of Sitka, Alaska. The wood cabin, built in 1991 by volunteers from Sitka, is available year-round. This is a remote site, accessible only by floatplane or boat: from Sitka it is a 30-minute plane ride or a two-hour boat ride. Beachcombing, seal watching, hunting and fishing are popular activities here. Shrimp fishing is available south and east of the island, and crabbing in nearby bays. Local rivers can be fished for Dolly Varden and pink and chum salmon. Deer, bear and waterfowl hunting is allowed on Chichagof Island, accessible from the cabin during low tide. The wood, 12-by-14-foot Pan abode-style cabin accommodates up to six people with two double and two single plywood bunks. A wood stove for heat, a table with benches, a cooking counter, cupboard, broom and an axe or splitting maul are provided, with an outhouse toilet close by. Mattresses and cooking utensils are not provided: bring bedding, a cook stove and cookware, a lantern, food, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Rain gear and boots are recommended. Water is available from a nearby stream but must be treated; bringing your own is recommended. A mooring buoy is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is not reserved for cabin guests; mariners are responsible for judging its suitability for their craft. Moser Island is a small island covered by a spruce and hemlock forest in upper Hoonah Sound. At low tide, the shoreline near the cabin leads to Chichagof Island. Wildlife, including deer, brown bear and waterfowl, is abundant in the surrounding area.