Viewpoint
El Capitan Cave
Alaska's longest mapped cave, seen on free summer ranger tours on the north end of the island.
8.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Shipley Bay Cabin
Kosciusko Island cabin facing 2,592-foot Mount Francis, an hour by boat from El Capitan.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heat
- Wood stove
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 30 USD
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Boat
Boat
On Kosciusko Island, about an hour by boat from the El Capitan dock, with a view of Mount Francis, a 2,592-foot limestone peak. Sleeps 6 with a small wood stove. $30 a night in peak season, $25 otherwise.
Location
Fishing · Cabins
Sources
- Shipley Bay CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-05
Last updated 2026-11-05
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Viewpoints
Trails
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
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12.6 mi
Public-use cabin
Sarkar Lake Cabin
Lake cabin on the Sarkar Canoe Route, with skiffs provided.
14.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Salmon Bay Lake Cabin
North-end lake cabin with a rowboat.
16.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Barnes Lake Cabin
Cedar cabin on a saltwater lagoon with crabbing and some of the island's best silver salmon fishing.
21.2 mi
Public-use cabin
Staney Creek Cabin
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23.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Sweetwater Lake Cabin
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24.0 mi
Fishing spots
Fishing spot
Neck Lake
North-end lake with a renowned cutthroat fishery and summer-run hatchery coho near Whale Pass.
13.3 mi
Fishing spot
Sarkar Lake and River
Canoe-route lake with cutthroat and rainbow trout and a steelhead outlet river.
14.8 mi
Fishing spot
Staney Creek
Road-accessible west-side creek for coho and steelhead, with free campsites and a cabin.
24.6 mi