Mallard Slough Cabin
Tongass National Forest — riverside, hiking
Location: WRANGELL, AK, AK
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (3 reviews)
Season: May through October
Mallard Slough Cabin provides an excellent basecamp for exploration of the Stikine River Delta and Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. The surrounding area offers opportunities for hiking, paddling, hunting and birdwatching. The cabin is located between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River, 22 miles from Wrangell and 20 miles from Petersburg, Alaska.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Firewood for Sale
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Mallard Slough Cabin serves as an excellent basecamp for exploring the Stikine River Delta and Stikine-LeConte Wilderness, with opportunities for hiking, paddling, hunting, and birdwatching. Google reviewers praise the A-frame cabin's comfortable sleeping capacity with two twin bunks, a trundle bed, and loft space, plus wood stove heating.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear, Moose, North American Porcupine, Surf Scoter, Red-tailed Hawk, and Mew Gull documented in the area
Insider tips for Mallard Slough Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Cabin is heated with wood stove, making shoulder seasons more comfortable Access requires a shallow draft boat or float plane depending on conditions
Skip Mallard Slough Cabin if: You need electrical hookups — no hookups available. You prefer to visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You require vehicle access — location is 22 miles from Wrangell and accessible only by boat or float plane.
Best time to visit Mallard Slough Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Little Dry Island Cabin (WRANGELL, AK), Gut Island 2 Cabin (WRANGELL, AK), Sergief Island Cabin (WRANGELL, AK), Koknuk Cabin (WRANGELL, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Mallard Slough Cabin
Cell signal at Mallard Slough Cabin (WRANGELL, AK): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Mallard Slough Cabin provides an excellent basecamp for exploration of the Stikine River Delta and Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. The surrounding area offers opportunities for hiking, paddling, hunting and birdwatching. The cabin is located between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River, 22 miles from Wrangell and 20 miles from Petersburg, Alaska.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Cabin is heated with wood stove, making shoulder seasons more comfortable
Access requires a shallow draft boat or float plane depending on conditions
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Mallard Slough Cabin is on the mainland between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River, on the Stikine River delta in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. This cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat or float plane, 18 miles by air or 20-22 miles by boat from Wrangell or Petersburg. Tides affect access to this cabin; please consult local tide tables . Access generally requires a high tide of 14 feet or higher for shallow draft boat, or 16 feet or higher for a float plane.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tongass National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tongass National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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