Remote and cabin-based, Tanis Mesa South Cabin sits within the Tongass National Forest near Yakutat. The US Forest Service manages this established site with a strict no-pets policy that campers must observe during their stay.
The forest setting provides access to Alaska's coastal wilderness while maintaining the structure of a designated campground. Campers seeking additional forest options can explore places to camp around Tongass National Forest. The Alsek River Cabin offers another Forest Service option roughly four miles southeast for those wanting an alternative location.
Description
Overview
Tanis Mesa South Cabin is located in a duplex with Tanis Mesa North Cabin. The cabin is tucked between Tanis Mesa and the Brabazon Mountain Range, offering year-round relaxation and recreation. The site can be accessed by wheeled plane, depending on conditions. An airstrip is adjacent to the cabin. 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 relatively easily except for 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 brown bear hunting is good around the cabin.
Facilities
Tanis Lake is 2 miles north of the cabin and can be hiked to relatively easily except for 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 brown bear hunting is good around the cabin.
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 bear and mountain goats.
Fee Info
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
Public CampgroundTanis Mesa South Cabin is located in Alaska
Directions
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.
Address
P.O. BOX 327
Yakutat, AK 99689
Coordinates
59.247076 N
138.50308 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Cabins
