Fishing spot
Stikine River
Mainland river fishing and wildlife access from Wrangell into the Stikine-LeConte country.
6.7 mi
Hunting unit
GMU 3
Islands around Petersburg and Wrangell: Sitka black-tailed deer and black bear.
· ADF&G
- Unit code
- 3
- Species
- Sitka black-tailed deer · Black bear
- Season notes
- Deer generally Aug 1 to Nov 30 (Petersburg Management Area archery Aug 1 to Dec 15). Black bear Sept 1 to June 30.
- Bag limits
- Deer: two bucks in most of Unit 3. Black bear: residents two (max one blue or glacier bear); nonresidents generally one.
- Permit type
- Harvest ticket; check Unit 3 booklet for any drawing permits
- Residency notes
- Nonresidents hunting brown bear or mountain goat need a licensed Alaska guide or qualifying resident relative; nonresident aliens need a guide for all big game.
- Guide required nonresident
- Yes
- Regs year
- 2026
Unit 3 covers the islands near Petersburg and Wrangell, including Mitkof, Kupreanof, Kuiu, Wrangell, Etolin, Zarembo and adjacent islands. For 2026-2027, deer season is generally August 1 to November 30 with a two-buck limit; the Petersburg Management Area on Mitkof Island is archery-only from August 1 to December 15 with a two-buck limit. Black bear season runs September 1 to June 30; Petersburg Creek drainage on Kupreanof Island is closed to black bear hunting. Confirm sealing, tagging and any controlled-use areas in the current ADF&G Unit 3 booklet.
Location
Hunting
Sources
- 2026-2027 Alaska Hunting Regulations: Unit 3Alaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-06
- ADF&G Hunting RegulationsADF&G · Accessed 2026-11-09
Last updated 2026-11-06
Nearby within 25 miles
Fishing spots
Fishing spot
Ohmer Creek
Small roadside creek beside Ohmer Creek Campground south of Petersburg.
9.3 mi
Fishing spot
Blind Slough
Roadside king and coho water on Mitkof Island, with a terminal harvest area for hatchery kings.
12.2 mi
Fishing spot
Blind River Rapids
Popular roadside fishing hole on Blind Slough with a short trail and shelter.
14.9 mi
Fishing spot
Wrangell Narrows
Narrow channel between Mitkof and Kupreanof islands, fished for salmon and bottomfish.
17.5 mi
Trails
Trail
Three Lakes Trail
- Distance
- 8.67957099562928 mi
E-shaped trail system linking Sand, Hill and Crane lakes off Three Lakes Loop Road.
8.7 mi
Trail
Ohmer Creek Trail
- Distance
- 9.33293259076369 mi
Barrier-free creek walk near Ohmer Creek Campground through spruce and hemlock.
9.3 mi
Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
- Distance
- 13.403408260111 mi
Short 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk trail to Rainbow Falls south of Wrangell.
13.4 mi
Trail
Blind River Rapids Trail
- Distance
- 14.9296580343295 mi
Short roadside trail to Blind River Rapids with a three-sided shelter.
14.9 mi
Trail
Raven Trail
- Distance
- 22.2621474676576 mi
4.2-mile climb from Sandy Beach Road to Raven's Roost Cabin above the airport.
22.3 mi
Shelters lean tos
Campgrounds
Campground
Ohmer Creek Campground
Free 10-site Forest Service campground 22 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway.
9.3 mi
Campground
Nemo Campground
Free 8-site accessible Forest Service camp area on four overlooks south of Wrangell.
21.3 mi
Campground
Three Sisters Overlook Campsite
Fully accessible single campsite overlooking Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters peaks.
22.1 mi
Campground
Earl West Cove Campsite
Road-end campsite on Eastern Passage with a marine access facility below.
22.3 mi
Campground
Anita Bay Overlook Campsite
Two fully accessible free overlook campsites on the Nemo-Skip Loop Road.
22.8 mi
Campground
Turn Island Beach Campsite
Two tent platforms on saltwater, reached by a half-mile trail or by boat.
25.0 mi
Operators
Airports
Cultural sites
Ferry terminals
Floatplane bases
Viewpoints
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Deep Bay Cabin
Fully accessible large-group cabin on Zarembo Island, year-round by boat or floatplane.
15.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Raven's Roost Cabin
Alpine cabin above Petersburg Airport at the top of the Raven Trail.
20.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Beecher Pass Cabin
Hunter cabin on Woewodski Island at Beecher Pass, near Petersburg.
21.9 mi
Public-use cabin
Berg Bay Cabin
A-frame cabin overlooking Berg Bay and Blake Channel.
25.0 mi
