Tanis Mesa Cabin

Campground · Alaska · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Yakutat Forelands Lud Ii Management Area (Lud Ii Management Area) · Restricted Access

1
Bookable site
up to 5
People per site
159 ft
Elevation
Tanis Mesa Cabin
Photo: Tanis Mesa North Cabin · Recreation.gov

Overview

This brand new red cedar panabode style cabin (completed August 2024) is tucked between Tanis Mesa and the Brabazon Mountain Range, offering year-round relaxation and recreation. 

With epic views of Mt Fairweather and several peaks in the Brabzon Range this cabin offers a unique opportunity for fly in remote Big Alaskan adventure.

The cabin has a Nordic oil stove ( Kerosene / #1 stove oil only) renters are responsible for bringing there own fuel. 

There is a nice deck with both steps and a ramp, a redwood picnic table and a large "A"frame style shed perfect for keeping your game or additional gear out of the weather.

The site can be accessed by wheeled plane or helicopter, depending on weather and ground conditions. The cabin is connected to the airstrip by a short 300 foot trail.

 Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Tanis Lake is 2 miles north of the cabin and can be hiked to the last quarter mile, which is dense brush.  

Hikers are rewarded with views of Fassett Glacier cascading into the lake's northeast end.

The Brabazon Mountains offer opportunities for excellent mountain goat hunting. Moose and bear hunting is good around the cabin. 

This is also a world class site to just get away from it all and enjoy Big Alaskan Views and scenery 

Facilities

The cabin is a 15x17-ft. panabode style cabin. It comes equipped with four single bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, oil heater, broom, picnic table, fire ring and outhouse. A 12x12-ft. meat shed is located outside. Water, heating oil and electricity are not provided. Visitors must supply #1 stove oil for the heater, as well as their own drinking water. Other items to bring include sleeping bags, sleeping pads, food, a cooking stove, cookware, plates, utensils, lanterns or flashlights, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Visitors are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Click here for more cabin details.

Natural Features

The cabin sits on mostly flat terrain surrounded by blueberry bushes. Interspersed stands of cottonwood, alder and willow begin about half a mile from the cabin.

Visitors can enjoy views of Tanis Mesa, which sits half a mile to the southwest. Tanis Mesa is a unique geologic feature that stands about 500 feet above the cabin. The peaks of the Brabazon Range are a mile to the northeast, with elevations of over 3,000 feet.

Wildlife in the Brabazon Mountain Range includes moose, brown & black bear and mountain goats.

Mt Fairweather can often bee seen to the south east on clear days.

The facts

  • Season: Year round — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • Up to 5 people per site
  • Loops: AREA TANIS MESA NORTH CABIN

Site types

  • 1 Cabin Nonelectric

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1 campsite at Tanis Mesa Cabin

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

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
Y06NAREA TANIS MESA NORTH CABINCabin Nonelectric———5

Getting there

The cabin is located 50 miles southeast of Yakutat between Tanis Mesa and Brabazon Mountain Range. Access is by wheeled plane only via an 1,800-ft. airstrip at the cabin.

59.24708, -138.50308 · 59°14'49.5"N 138°30'11.1"W

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Typical weather

Typically 62°F in Aug, down to 35°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F353840475459626257494036
Low °F222424303845494842352725
Precip in12.410.39.57.97.85.47.613.919.018.913.613.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 45 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

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.

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Common questions about Tanis Mesa Cabin

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

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

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

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Tanis Mesa Cabin

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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