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Castle River Cabin

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Castle River Cabin is located in the Tongass National Forest, featuring forested terrain and river views. The area experiences temperature highs around 60°F in summer and lows near 30°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the LeConte Glacier and Petersburg's local museums, offering opportunities for exploration and learning.

Fee Info

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 through September30, and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party 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.

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Location

Castle River Cabin is located in Alaska

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Directions

From Petersburg, it is 16 miles by float plane or 30 miles by boat. A 16-foot tide is required for direct boat or float plane access to the cabin. At lower tides, there is up to a 2-mile hike across the sometimes muddy tide flat to get to the cabin. Another option for access is to boat or fly to the Castle Flats Cabin (a 15-foot tide is required for float plane, or a 13-foot tide for boat access there) and hike the easy 0.5-mile trek to the cabin. The Castle River Cabin can be found on USGS topographic map Petersburg C-4. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871.

Address

PO BOX 1328
Petersburg, AK 99833

Coordinates

56.6430556 N
133.2588889 W

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Castle River Cabin have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Castle River Cabin does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Castle River Cabin?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.

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