About Appleton Cove Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (16)
What Guests Are Saying
The trip featured pleasant weather and wildlife sightings, including whales, deer, and a bear. The cabin was clean and well-maintained, contributing to a positive experience. Overall, the two-night stay was enjoyable.
What Guests Are Saying
The trip featured pleasant weather and wildlife sightings, including whales, deer, and a bear. The cabin was clean and well-maintained, contributing to a positive experience. Overall, the two-night stay was enjoyable.
Review Summary
kelly m
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
Great little cabin. Found some crab right out in the cove. We found some king salmon halibut and lingcod right out at the mouth of the bay. Heats right up. Barely used any oil.
kelly m
VerifiedAugust 13, 2022 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
Great little cabin. Found some crab right out in the cove. We found some king salmon halibut and lingcod right out at the mouth of the bay. Heats right up. Barely used any oil.
Taylor S
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2021 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
Really neat location with nice volcanic rock and grass beaches to walk. Cabin is a panabode style construction, dry and warm. Stove heats up quickly and consumes ~2 gallons of diesel/day in inclement January Alaskan weather, actually not too bad. Lots of hunting and shellfishing opportunities nearby, will definitely be returning.
Taylor S
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2021 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
Really neat location with nice volcanic rock and grass beaches to walk. Cabin is a panabode style construction, dry and warm. Stove heats up quickly and consumes ~2 gallons of diesel/day in inclement January Alaskan weather, actually not too bad. Lots of hunting and shellfishing opportunities nearby, will definitely be returning.
Richard K
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
A good cabin with lots of room !
Richard K
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: S21, Loop: AREA APPLETON COVE CABIN
A good cabin with lots of room !
Location Appleton Cove Cabin
Address:
Sitka Ranger District
Sitka, AK, 99835
United States
Accessible from Sitka year round, weather permitting. 30 air miles or 50 boat miles north of Sitka on Baranof Island just south of Peril Strait on the southeast shore of Appleton Cove. Access from Sitka, 25 minutes by float plane or 2 hours by boat. Occasionally winter temperatures can freeze the cove, preventing access during those times.
For geographic features surrounding the cabin, refer to USGS topographic map Sitka B-4.
Latitude & Longitude: 57.4669 / -135.27
Elevation: 11 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
- Winter temperatures can freeze the cove occasionally, preventing access during those times
- Boil or treat water before drinking
- Firewood for outdoor campfires is not provided, but dead and down wood may be gathered
- Cabin is not maintained during the winter
- Pack out all food and garbage
- Off-highway vehicle riding is restricted to designated roads and trails as shown on the Sitka Motor Vehicle Use Map, available on the Tongass National Forest Website; request a hard copy via email at SM.FS.r10_sitka_rd@usda.gov
- Past logging has established a 7.5-mile isolated road system adjacent to the cabin; culverts have been pulled on some roads, causing deep depressions; use caution in these areas
- None of these old roads begin or end at the cabin, but at an old log transfer site nearby in the cove
- For boat or air charters, contact the Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau at 907-747-5940 or visit Sitka.org.
- Learn more about the 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.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
