Karta River Cabin

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·Tongass National Forest

Overview

Karta River Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin.

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Natural Features

Karta River Cabin Interior - Credits: No Credit
Karta River - Credits: Stas Moszynski
Karta Wilderness Trail - Credits: Stas Moszynski
Karta River Cabin - Credits: Stas Moszynski
The cabin sits on a bluff above the Karta River mouth surrounded by gentle slopes of second growth spruce and hemlock. It is located in theKarta River Wilderness area, best known for large salmon runs and the scenic quality of the large river drainage system.

Recreation

Karta River Cabin - Credits: Stas Moszynski
Anglers will find the surrounding snow-capped peaks and forested shoreline to be quite scenic while fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and four species of salmon. Visitors should contact theAlaska Department of Fish and Gamefor fishing regulations as catch and release orders may be in effect.During sockeye salmon season, people gather at mouth of river to subsistence fish, often processing and smoking the fish on site.The 5-mile Karta River Trail follows the Karta River up from Karta Bay to Salmon Lake, allowing excellent access to the river for steelhead, sockeye and coho salmon runs. The trail provides access to Karta River, Karta Lake, and Salmon Lake cabins.

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