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TOWERS ARM CABIN (AK), AKDescriptionClick here for more cabin information and maps. The Towers Arm Cabin is located on Kupreanof Island, at the mouth of Towers Creek on the west side of Towers Arm in Duncan Canal. It is accessible by boat or floatplane only. From Petersburg, it is 16 miles by floatplane or 38 miles by boat. The Towers Arm Cabin is a hunter-style cabin with four single wooden bunks, table, benches, wood stove, and an outhouse. It overlooks a large tide flat that is excellent for waterfowl viewing or hunting. The surrounding terrain is fairly flat with 300' to 400' hills behind the cabin. Activities: Fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, kayaking. Wildlife: excellent waterfowl (September-November), shorebirds in early May, black bear, grouse, deer. Fish: Coho salmon (August-September), steelhead (April-May) at Towers Creek. For more information on the Towers Arm Cabin, call the Petersburg Ranger District at 907-772-3871.Effective November 17, 2003, reservations for Alaska cabins will be subject to a new policy allowing only one change per reservation. A change in reservation is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation. After one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the reservation and at a later time, re-book the new dates. This policy has been established to assure that reservations for cabins are fair and equitable for everyone. Services & Amenities:Alerts and Important InformationGetting There:Towers Arm Cabin (AK)PO BOX 1328 Petersburg AK 99833 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 56.83861, -133.36944 The Towers Arm Cabin is located on Kupreanof Island, at the mouth of Towers Creek on the west side of Towers Arm in Duncan Canal. It is accessible by boat or floatplane only. From Petersburg, it is 16 miles by floatplane or 38 miles by boat. A 15 ft tide is required for boat access to the cabin. A 16 foot tide is recommended for floatplane access. Lower tides may require up to a 2 mile hike across the tide flat to the cabin. Map: The Towers Arm Cabin is found on U.S.G.S. Topographic Map # Petersburg D-5. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (907)772-3871 |