Sevenfathom Bay Cabin

Sevenfathom Bay Cabin is 22 miles southeast of Sitka, Alaska, on Baranof Island. It is generally available year-round, weather permitting, and was built in April 1991 by a group of local Sitka volunteers. This is a remote site, reached from Sitka via a 1.5-hour boat ride or a 15-minute floatplane ride. Many hiking opportunities are available near the cabin, despite a lack of established trails. The South Baranof Wilderness Area can be accessed within five minutes by boat. Saltwater fishing and deer hunting are popular activities as well. The 16-by-16-foot wood A-frame cabin can accommodate up to eight people, and a large deck extends across the front. A sleeping loft accessed by vertical ladder, a wooden double bunk, table and benches, wood heating stove, cooking counter, broom, axe and maul are provided, with an outhouse toilet close by. 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 the size of their craft. There are no mattresses or cooking utensils: bring bedding, a cook stove and cookware, a lantern, food, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Rain gear and boots are recommended, and firewood can be scarce. Water is available from a nearby inlet stream but must be treated; bringing your own is recommended. The cabin is north of West Crawfish Inlet, just outside the South Baranof Wilderness Area on the southwest side of Baranof Island, surrounded by nearly flat terrain at the head of Sevenfathom Bay. Brown bear frequent the area. Popular Goddard Hot Springs is about 20 minutes north of the cabin by boat, where soaking tubs are provided on a first-come, first-served basis by the City and Borough of Sitka.