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Big John Bay Cabin

US Forest Service · Alaska

Big John Bay Cabin in Alaska. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 299 public campsites we map in Alaska.

Big John Bay Cabin is located at the north end of Big John Bay in Rocky Pass (Keku Strait) on Kupreanof Island. It provides access to great recreational activities and spectacular scenery in southeastern Alaska. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking, hunting and viewing wildlife. The cabin can be accessed by boat or trail from the town of Kake, or by float plane from Petersburg. Tides can impact access, requiring up to a mile hike from the boat at low tide.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$25–$40/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
907-772-3871
Coordinates
56.84556, -133.68861

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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