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Towers Arm Cabin

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Towers Arm CabinTowers Arm Cabin

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Tongass National Forest Fees: Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance and are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation between May 1 and September 30, 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… Status: none Reservations: A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov Overview Towers Arm Cabin is one of the Petersburg Ranger District's most remote cabins. A large tidal flat in front of the cabin provides excellent waterfowl viewing and hunting opportunities. Visitors also enjoy the area for its fishing and wildlife viewing. The cabin is accessible by boat or float plane only. Recreation The location offers fishing in Towers Creek. Coho salmon is available from August through September, as well as steelhead trout in April through May. Hunting for bears, deer, a variety of waterfowl and grouse is also popular in the area, as per state or federal hunting regulations; click here for more information from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Facilities The hunter-style cabin has four single, wooden bunks to accommodate up to four people. It is equipped with a table, benches and a wood stove that is used to heat the cabin. The stove can also be… Getting there: Access is by boat or float plane only. From Petersburg the journey is 16 miles by float plane or 38 miles by boat. A 15-foot tide is required for boat access to the cabin. A 16-foot tide is recommended for float plane access. Lower tides may require up to a 2-mile hike across the tide flat to the cabin. Click here for more information. The cabin can be found on USGS topographic map Petersburg D5. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871. Phone: 907-772-3871 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233015 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Towers Arm Cabin, Petersburg Ranger District

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