BERNERS BAY CABIN

About BERNERS BAY CABIN

Overview Berners Bay Cabin is situated near the mouth of the Antler River on scenic Berners Bay, an area that is popular with locals and tourists alike. The cabin has a peak season from late April through late September, but it is open year-round for relaxation, sightseeing, and recreation. The site can be accessed by float plane, boat or kayak, depending on conditions. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities.Recreation Berners Bay offers opportunities for saltwater fishing and crabbing, sea kayaking, beachcombing and wildlife watching. Kayakers and boaters should check tide charts prior to any excursion, since parts of the bay may be too shallow during low tide. Click here for more information. Berry pickers can harvest the abundant blueberries that grow around the cabin in the summer. Mountain goat, moose and bear hunting are possible in designated seasons with the proper permit. A primitive trail exists that travels north from the cabin. The one mile trail starts at the woodshed and leads to an ocean overlook under a large waterfall.Facilities This pan-abode style cabin is 13 ft. by 14 ft. and sleeps five people with three single bunks and one double bunk. Visitors with a cabin reservation may use the tent camping locations around the cabin, as needed. It also has a table with benches, oil stove for heat (#1 stove oil), bucket and shovel, broom and dustpan, splitting maul, cold storage box and an outhouse. A mooring float is provided for visitors with a cabin reservation only. This mooring goes dry at a 0' tide but anchoring locations are available as well. A campfire ring is located outside. A sandy beach is available in front of the cabin at low and medium tides, which is ideal for kayak launching and float plane drop-off. Water and electricity are not provided. Water is available from a nearby stream, but visitors should be sure to treat water before drinking or cooking with it ( water

How to Get There

Located 37 miles northwest of Juneau, the cabin is on shore of Berners Bay, 8 miles north from boat launch at Echo Cove at mile 40 Glacier Highway. Access is by boat, kayak and float plane only. Consult tide charts, as some parts of the bay become extremely shallow at low tide. Click here for more information. A sand beach is available at low-medium tides for float plane drop-off.

What to Pack for Your Stay

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Plan Your Visit to BERNERS BAY CABIN

Heading to BERNERS BAY CABIN? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)