Can you reserve a site at Kadake Bay Cabin?

Yes, Kadake Bay Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Kadake Bay Cabin, Alaska — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Kadake Bay Cabin provides spectacular scenery of the surrounding region. It is situated in a secluded bay off the coast of Kuiu Island in southeast Alaska. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, hunting and viewing wildlife.

The cabin can be accessed by float plane from Petersburg or by boat from the town of Kake. Tides will affect access to the cabin, sometimes requiring a 2-mile walk over a mud flat left at low tides. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Visitors to the area enjoy hunting for bears and waterfowl. Anglers may find coho and pink salmon, steelhead, Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in Kadake Creek. Boating is a popular way to explore the area. An 18-foot tide is required to navigate the tide flats in front of the cabin, so visitors should consult tide tables in advance ( local tide tables ).

Facilities

The modified hunter-style cabin has bunk beds to sleep up to six people. It is equipped with a table, benches and an oil stove. Kerosene or #1 Diesel is needed for the oil stove, although Kerosene is suggested since it provides a cleaner burn. An outhouse with a removal basket system is provided.

A broom, dust pan, axe and splitting maul are typically available, but may be missing or damaged.

Water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is not provided at the cabin. Water taken from the nearby stream should be treated or boiled. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own drinking water.

Items to bring include Kerosene, sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove and cooking gear, towels, food, clothing, fire starter and garbage bags, among other necessities. All trash and food must be packed out, and visitors are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.

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Natural Features

The cabin is located at the mouth of Kadake Creek on northeastern Kuiu Island (pronounced CUE-you) inside a large tide flat. The surrounding terrain is a combination of grassy tidal flats and low-elevation, old-growth forest.

A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area, including waterfowl, grouse and black bears (learn about bear safety).

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 6 people per site
Loops: AREA KADAKE BAY CABIN

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Kadake Bay Cabin

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
P08	AREA KADAKE BAY CABIN	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	—	6

Getting there

Access is by boat (13 miles from Kake), or float plane (39 miles from Petersburg). Float planes generally land near the mouth of the bay and require up to a 2-mile hike across the tide flat. An 18-foot or higher tide is required for direct boat or float plane access to the cabin. Refer to USGS topographic maps Petersburg D6, C6 and Port Alexander D1. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871.

56.78278, -133.98722 · 56°46'58.0"N 133°59'14.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 61°F in Aug, down to 38°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	38	39	41	47	53	57	60	61	56	49	42	39
Low °F	31	31	32	36	42	46	49	49	46	40	35	32
Precip in	8.4	5.2	5.1	4.8	4.8	2.9	5.0	6.6	10.7	11.1	9.3	8.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 32.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of seven consecutive nights per party for any one reservation between May and September, and 10 consecutive days from Oct. 1 through April 30. There are no discounts for Alaska cabin rentals with Golden Age and Golden Passports. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Kadake Bay Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Kadake Bay Cabin?: Yes, Kadake Bay Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Kadake Bay Cabin have?: 1 site.

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Kadake Bay Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Kadake Bay Cabin's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$45/night peak season May 1 – September 30 $25/night non-peak season October 1 – April 30

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Contact

Phone 907-772-3871
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Kadake Bay Cabin