Salt Chuck East Cabin
Tongass National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: PETERSBURG, AK, AK
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Salt Chuck East Cabin is located on Kupreanof Island on the east side of the Duncan Salt Chuck. It provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The cabin is accessible by boat or float plane only.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Salt Chuck East Cabin offers remote access to diverse recreation including fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and hiking on Kupreanof Island. The Portage Mountain Loop Trail provides primitive hiking from the cabin to Portage Bay.
Insider tips for Salt Chuck East Cabin: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 1 site Access requires either a 15-mile float plane journey or 40-mile boat trip from Petersburg A 14-foot tide is necessary to access by boat; rapids at the Salt Chuck entrance require navigation skill Bring your own amenities—guests are responsible for travel arrangements, safety, and most supplies
Skip Salt Chuck East Cabin if: You need hookups—no hookups available. You require road access—boat or float plane only. You're traveling outside May-October—seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Salt Chuck East Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Towers Arm Cabin (PETERSBURG, AK), Petersburg Lake Cabin (PETERSBURG, AK), Portage Bay Cabin (PETERSBURG, AK), West Point Cabin (PETERSBURG, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at Salt Chuck East Cabin
Cell signal at Salt Chuck East Cabin (PETERSBURG, 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.
The Salt Chuck East Cabin is located on Kupreanof Island on the east side of the Duncan Salt Chuck. It provides access to a variety of recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing. The cabin is accessible by boat or float plane only.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site
Access requires either a 15-mile float plane journey or 40-mile boat trip from Petersburg
A 14-foot tide is necessary to access by boat; rapids at the Salt Chuck entrance require navigation skill
Bring your own amenities
guests are responsible for travel arrangements, safety, and most supplies
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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From Petersburg, the journey is is 15 miles by float plane or 40 miles by boat. A 14-foot tide is necessary to access this cabin by boat, and the rapids at the entrance to the Salt Chuck are navigable only at high slack tide (up to 45 minutes after high tide). Please check current conditions prior to your trip. Click here for more information. The cabin can be found on USGS topographic map Petersburg D4. Petersburg, C3, C4, D3 and D5 may also be helpful. Maps are available online or by calling t
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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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