Established Camping
Mallard Slough Cabin
Mallard Slough Cabin is located in the Tongass National Forest, featuring forested terrain and coastal landscapes. The area experiences temperature highs around 60°F and lows near 40°F. Visitors can explore the nearby Anan Wildlife Observatory and the Stikine River, both offering unique natural attractions.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Tongass National Forest
Overview
Mallard Slough Cabin provides an excellent basecamp for exploration of the Stikine River Delta and Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. The surrounding area offers opportunities for hiking, paddling, hunting and birdwatching. The cabin is located between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River, 22 miles from Wrangell and 20 miles from Petersburg, Alaska. The site can be accessed by float plane or shallow draft boat, depending on conditions. Access to the cabin requires at least a 14-foot tide for boats and 16 feet for float planes. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
The Mallard Slough Trail is a 2.7 mile trail fron the cabin to LeConte Bay. The first 0.4 miles of the trail is maintained to the grassflats of Cheliped Bay. Once on the grassflats, the trail is marshy and marked solely by occasional posts. The area around the cabin is also ideal for exploring by kayak or canoe during high tide. The Forest Service does not provide boats, and guests must also bring their own flotation devices. Tide tables should be consulted before any boating excursion. This cabin is also in a prime location for waterfowl hunting in the fall.
Natural Features
The cabin sits on relatively flat land with grass and shrubs growing on the tide flats. It is situated between the tide flats and a forest of spruce and hemlock. Behind the cabin are low-to-moderate forested hills. Wildflowers are prominent in May and June. LeConte Glacier is within boating distance of the cabin at high tide. There are icebergs in LeConte Bay and in Fredrick Sound, along the Horn Cliffs. Brown and black bears, bald eagles, owls, hawks and moose inhabit the area ( bear safety information ). The Stikine River tidal flats are a major stopover spot for shorebirds and waterfowl during spring and fall migrations. Nearby Cheliped Bay is one of the best areas for watching the spring shorebird migration on the Wrangell Ranger District.
Fee Info
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance of cabin arrival. Cabin reservations 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 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.
Location
Mallard Slough Cabin is located in Alaska
Directions
Mallard Slough Cabin is on the mainland between LeConte Bay and the North Arm of the Stikine River, on the Stikine River delta in the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness. This cabin is accessible by shallow draft boat or float plane, 18 miles by air or 20-22 miles by boat from Wrangell or Petersburg. Tides affect access to this cabin; please consult local tide tables . Access generally requires a high tide of 14 feet or higher for shallow draft boat, or 16 feet or higher for a float plane.
Address
WRANGELL RANGER DISTRICT
PO BOX 51
Wrangell, AK 99929
Coordinates
56.7102778 N
132.5416667 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileGood
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable