Gut Island 1 Cabin
Gut Island 1 Cabin is a national forest campground in Alaska. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Alaska
- Coordinates
- 56.61178, -132.49257
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Hunting, Paddling, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 907-874-2323
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Gut Island 1 Cabin
Overview The Gut Island Cabins provide a basecamp for exploring the Stikine River tideflats. The tideflats provide for a different experience from the usual rainforest setting of Southeast Alaska and offer opportunities for paddling, wildlife watching and hunting. Gut Island 1 Cabin was built in 1982 and is the newest of two cabins on-site, which are a few hundred feet apart and connected by a trail. The cabin is 12 miles from Wrangell, Alaska, or 7 miles from the boat ramp on the south end of Mitkof Island. The site can be accessed by a shallow draft boat or a float plane, depending on conditions. Boats need a tide of at least 15 feet and float planes require at least 17 feet in order to access the cabin. A short walk is required from the anchorage point to the cabin. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation The waters around the cabin are ideal for exploring by kayak or canoe during high tide. The Forest Service does not provide boats, and guests must also bring their own personal flotation devices. Tide tables should be consulted before any boating excursion in the area, as certain water levels are required to reach the cabin. This cabin is also in a prime location for waterfowl hunting in the fall. Facilities This 14-by-16 cabin ( hunter-style ) can sleep up to six people. It has two single bunks, two double bunks, a table and benches, broom, an oil stove for heat (No. 1 oil only)
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 7 designated routes (40 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koknuk Cabin | National forest campground | 2.7 mi | — | No hookups |
| Sergief Island Cabin | National forest campground | 3.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Garnet Ledge Cabin | National forest campground | 5.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mallard Slough Cabin | National forest campground | 7.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Ohmer Creek Campground | National forest campground | 9.8 mi | — | — |
| Ohmer Creek Campground | Private campground | 9.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.