Public-use cabin
Alsek River Cabin
The district's southernmost cabin, by an airstrip north of the Alsek River; mainly a fall moose-hunting base.
3.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Tanis Mesa Cabin
Fly-in cabin beside an airstrip below the Brabazon Range, 2 miles from iceberg-filled Tanis Lake.
Tongass National Forest, Yakutat Ranger District · USFS
- Heat
- Oil stove
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 30 USD[1]
- Booking url
- recreation.gov
- Access modes
- Bush plane
Bush plane
Southeast of Yakutat between the Brabazon Range and the mesa, next to an airstrip. Terrain is mostly flat with blueberry and willow; moose, brown bear and mountain goats live in the Brabazon Range. Tanis Lake, where Fassett Glacier calves, is a 2-mile hike north. A meat shed is available. 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 $30, non-peak $25 per night; reserve on Recreation.gov.
- [1]Fee: $30 peak; $25 non-peak (USFS Tanis Mesa Cabin (fee table)); also reported as peak season Oct 1 to Nov 15 (USFS Tanis Mesa Cabin (first season listing)), peak season May 1 to Sept 30 (USFS Tanis Mesa Cabin (second season listing)). All footnotes
Location
Hiking · Hunting · Cabins
Sources
- Tanis Mesa CabinUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-09
Last updated 2026-11-09
