Warning
GeneralBe advised this facility will receive minimal maintenance this year. If this facility has an oil stove please use clean #1 heating oil or kerosene to limit problems with operation. If this facility has a wood stove it is not guaranteed wood will be available. Please help us maintain this site for all to enjoy by packing out all garbage and leaving it cleaner than you found it. Report problems to the Petersburg Ranger District: 907-772-5869.
About Towers Arm Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
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P17, Loop: AREA TOWERS ARM CABIN
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Reviews (2)
What Guests Are Saying
The Towers Arm Cabin is well-maintained and provides plenty of firewood for a cozy stay. Guests should be cautious of a slippery deck at the entrance and plan their arrival for high tide for easier access. Overall, it is considered an excellent getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
The Towers Arm Cabin is well-maintained and provides plenty of firewood for a cozy stay. Guests should be cautious of a slippery deck at the entrance and plan their arrival for high tide for easier access. Overall, it is considered an excellent getaway.
Review Summary
Kaleb B
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: P17, Loop: AREA TOWERS ARM CABIN
No leaks while we were there. Deck is slippery upon entrance to the cabin. *Make sure you come on high tide or you won’t make it in (especially if your not in a skiff)*
Cabin was well maintained on the inside. Plenty of firewood. Excellent get away!
Robert L
VerifiedOctober 9, 2023 • Stayed at: P17, Loop: AREA TOWERS ARM CABIN
There are 3 serious needs. Roof is rotting above door. In rain storm water running down inside corner SE side cabin. Second, chicken wire or other material is needed on outside deck. It is seriously slippery. Entrance sign support there. Sign gone.
Location Towers Arm Cabin
Address:
Po Box 1328
Petersburg, AK, 99833
United States
Access is by boat or float plane only. From Petersburg the journey is 16 miles by float plane or 38 miles by boat. A 15-foot tide is required for boat access to the cabin. A 16-foot tide is recommended for float plane access. Lower tides may require up to a 2-mile hike across the tide flat to the cabin. Click here for more information.
The cabin can be found on USGS topographic map Petersburg D5. Maps are available online or by calling the Petersburg Ranger District at (907) 772-3871.
Latitude & Longitude: 56.8389 / -133.372
Elevation: 7 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- This facility is located in an extremely remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety (including cold)
- Recreating in Alaska can present both obvious and hidden dangers; please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for extended stays due to occasionally poor weather
- There is no source of fresh water near the cabin; guests must bring their own
- Firewood at the cabin is supplied only for heating the cabin, it is not for outdoor campfires; collect dead and down wood from the forest for your outdoor campfire
- Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is not allowed
- High levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) have been recorded in clams found in this area
- All garbage and food must be packed out
- Learn more about Tongass National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- The invasive European Green Crab (EGC) has been found in southern Southeast Alaska and is suspected to be in more locations on the Tongass National Forest. Please actively look for and report EGC to help map the distribution and contribute to management.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralBe advised this facility will receive minimal maintenance this year. If this facility has an oil stove please use clean #1 heating oil or kerosene to limit problems with operation. If this facility has a wood stove it is not guaranteed wood will be available. Please help us maintain this site for all to enjoy by packing out all garbage and leaving it cleaner than you found it. Report problems to the Petersburg Ranger District: 907-772-5869.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
