Fishing spot
Italio River
Remote coastal river about 30 miles southeast of Yakutat, known for fall coho; fly in to the Forest Service cabin.
0.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Italio River Cabin
A-frame on the coast about 30 miles southeast of Yakutat, popular for coho fishing; fly in by air taxi.
Tongass National Forest, Yakutat Ranger District · USFS
- Heat
- Oil stove
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 50 USD[1]
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Bush plane
- Fishing species
- Coho salmon
Bush plane
An A-frame cabin on the west bank of Hooligan Creek near the Italio River, about 30 miles down the coast from Yakutat, mainly reached by Yakutat air taxi or private plane. The area is popular for sightseeing, wildlife viewing, beachcombing and coho fishing. Wooden bunks, table, benches, an oil stove and an outhouse; no mattresses or cooking gear. Bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cookware, food and No. 1 stove oil. Peak rate $50, non-peak $35 per night; reserve on Recreation.gov.
- [1]Fee: $50 peak; $35 non-peak (USFS Italio River Cabin (fee table)); also reported as peak season July 15 to Oct 31 (USFS Italio River Cabin (first season listing)), peak season May 1 to Sept 30 (USFS Italio River Cabin (second season listing)). All footnotes
Location
In pictures
Fishing · Wildlife viewing · Cabins
Sources
- Italio River CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-09
Last updated 2026-11-09
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