Warning
GeneralRenters must meet with campground host in-person on check-in date to receive cabin access code. To ensure the host is available when you arrive, call the campground host at least two business days prior to reservation date to arrange meeting/check-in time (907-747-5720). The access code will only be given to the person on the reservation, with Photo ID, unless prior arrangements are made with host. Earliest check-in time is 2:00pm on the first day of the reservation. Check-out time is 12:00pm on the last day of the reservation.
About Starrigavan Creek Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Fire Pit
Kitchen
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Cabin Interior
- Kitchen
- Heating
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CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
Site Details
Reviews (75)
What Guests Are Saying
The Starrigavan Creek Cabin is highly praised for being a cool, modern, and clean space, providing a sense of isolation despite being in a campground. Guests enjoyed the spacious interior for cooking and games, as well as the beautiful outdoor setting, enhanced by the sounds of various birds. It's recommended to bring firewood for winter visits and a tarp for the uncovered fire pit.
What Guests Are Saying
The Starrigavan Creek Cabin is highly praised for being a cool, modern, and clean space, providing a sense of isolation despite being in a campground. Guests enjoyed the spacious interior for cooking and games, as well as the beautiful outdoor setting, enhanced by the sounds of various birds. It's recommended to bring firewood for winter visits and a tarp for the uncovered fire pit.
Review Summary
Grace R
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
I always enjoy time out at the Starrigavan Cabin. The access to it is so easy and early in the season, it feels like you are far away from civilization. April is usually the month we choose to celebrate our son's birthday @ the cabin, but the weather is erratic, sometimes with snow. However, bears are not usually a concern.
We lucked out for this trip and had minimal rain. In the past we have had to hang a tarp to stay dry if we wanted to be outside. I think bringing your own chairs is more comfortable that the wet benches and cold rock to sit on by the fire but having a picnic table is very handy. If you are inside, a lantern of some sort is very helpful. We also usually park one car on the other side of the boardwalk just to be safe since we are locked in by the gate in the evening.
The host was very accommodating. The cabin was clean & being able to purchase wood on site saves us a lot of effort. It is a bummer that the artesian well is shut down.
You really can't go wrong with this cabin, it is cozy an in a gorgeous, easy setting!
Grace R
VerifiedApril 16, 2024 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
I always enjoy time out at the Starrigavan Cabin. The access to it is so easy and early in the season, it feels like you are far away from civilization. April is usually the month we choose to celebrate our son's birthday @ the cabin, but the weather is erratic, sometimes with snow. However, bears are not usually a concern.
We lucked out for this trip and had minimal rain. In the past we have had to hang a tarp to stay dry if we wanted to be outside. I think bringing your own chairs is more comfortable that the wet benches and cold rock to sit on by the fire but having a picnic table is very handy. If you are inside, a lantern of some sort is very helpful. We also usually park one car on the other side of the boardwalk just to be safe since we are locked in by the gate in the evening.
The host was very accommodating. The cabin was clean & being able to purchase wood on site saves us a lot of effort. It is a bummer that the artesian well is shut down.
You really can't go wrong with this cabin, it is cozy an in a gorgeous, easy setting!
Tiffany P
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
This cabin is perfect size and quiet. The wood they have was wet so the fire never warmed up the cabin. You might want to bring in dry wood or a heater The snow was on the ground so the gates were closed and we had to walk in. Plan for this in the winter.. The person helping us was nice and accommodating.
Tiffany P
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
This cabin is perfect size and quiet. The wood they have was wet so the fire never warmed up the cabin. You might want to bring in dry wood or a heater The snow was on the ground so the gates were closed and we had to walk in. Plan for this in the winter.. The person helping us was nice and accommodating.
Tiffany P
VerifiedFebruary 12, 2024 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
This cabin is perfect size and quiet. The wood they have was wet so the fire never warmed up the cabin. You might want to bring in dry wood or a heater The snow was on the ground so the gates were closed and we had to walk in. Plan for this in the winter.. The person helping us was nice and accommodating.
Jacob F
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
Clean cabin, easy to heat, very nice spot!
Jacob F
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
Clean cabin, easy to heat, very nice spot!
Jacob F
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
Clean cabin, easy to heat, very nice spot!
Nalani J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
The cabin was clean. We disinfectant before hand. Trying to unplug, would have liked the host to allow people to digress, unplug, and unwind from the world. Bring may mosquito repellant. Outhouse was really dirty compared to many U.S camping sites.
Nalani J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: CABIN, Loop: Estuary Loop
The cabin was clean. We disinfectant before hand. Trying to unplug, would have liked the host to allow people to digress, unplug, and unwind from the world. Bring may mosquito repellant. Outhouse was really dirty compared to many U.S camping sites.
Location Starrigavan Creek Cabin
Address:
Usfs Sitka Ranger District Office: 2108 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK, 99835
United States
Located 7 miles northeast of Sitka at the end of Halibut Point Road, about 3/4 mile from the local Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal. There are no roads to Sitka.
Access is via the Alaska Marine Highway or Alaska Airlines. Upon exiting the Ferry Terminal parking lot, turn left. Drive 3/4 mile on the state highway, also known as Halibut Point Road, or walk the same distance on the separate pedestrian walkway. The Estuary Loop, where this cabin is located (in Campsite 6), is accessed from the last right turn before the end of the state highway.
From the airport, go across the O’Connell Bridge through downtown Sitka to the intersection of Sawmill Creek Road and Halibut Point Road, which is a roundabout. Turn onto Halibut Point Road and travel 7 miles north to Starrigavan Recreation Area.
Latitude & Longitude: 57.1296 / -135.363
Elevation: 19 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
- The cabin is locked and requires pre-arranged access; contact the host at least two business days in advance.
- Check in at the Starrigavan Host cabin on the day of your reservation before going to the rental cabin.
- A photo ID may be required at check-in, and the door combination is given only to the reservation holder unless an alternate is arranged in advance.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site capacity
- A maximum of eight people are allowed at the cabin, including visitors not camping overnight.
Site types & loops
- Adjacent campsites cannot be used by those who have cabin reservations.
- No tents, RVs, or commercial vehicles are allowed at the cabin site.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood is not provided; bring your own (max length 15 inches) or request it when arranging access.
Wildlife & food storage
- Due to brown bears, keep food and drinks in the cabin or in your vehicle at night.
Pets
- Dogs must be leashed and cannot be left alone in the cabin or tied up outside.
Vehicles & parking
- Park only in the designated cabin parking area; no parking along the roadway or in adjacent campsites.
Accessibility
- Vehicle access varies by season; summer hours are generally from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting in late August.
- Winter vehicle access depends on conditions; if gates are closed, supplies must be carried in by hand.
General
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Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralRenters must meet with campground host in-person on check-in date to receive cabin access code. To ensure the host is available when you arrive, call the campground host at least two business days prior to reservation date to arrange meeting/check-in time (907-747-5720). The access code will only be given to the person on the reservation, with Photo ID, unless prior arrangements are made with host. Earliest check-in time is 2:00pm on the first day of the reservation. Check-out time is 12:00pm on the last day of the reservation.
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