Goose Bay Cabin
The Goose Bay Cabin is a 16x16-foot A-frame cabin with a loft. It sits just yards away from a pristine inlet in Goose Bay and is accessible by boat or seaplane.
The cabin can accommodate up to 6 people and comes equipped with wooden bunks, a table, benches, a kerosene heater and an outside pit toilet. Guests need to bring their own supply of drinking water, as well as heater fuel. Users must supply their own kerosene (1 gallon will last for ~ 8 hours).
Items such as a cook stove, lanterns or flashlights, bedding, sleeping pads, cooking gear, garbage bags and toilet paper are not provided. All trash must be packed out, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before departure.
Reservations
Make Reservations HereVisit recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 (overseas: 518-885-3639) to check availability and make a reservation. Cabin reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.
General Information
Goose Bay Cabin is a great place for recreation, relaxation and sightseeing on Prince William Sound. Goose Bay is approximately 25 miles southeast of Whittier in Prince William Sound. The climate is usually wet, windy and cool. This is a prime spot for winter recreationists, but a variety of activities are offered throughout the year for backcountry enthusiasts.
The cabin is at the head of a narrow waterway on the east side of Culross Passage. The cabin is tucked into a small lagoon on the east side of Goose Bay on the western shore of Culross Island. Fragile muskeg, tall grasses and evergreen trees surround the cabin. Views from the front porch reveal a small waterfall and the gentle, evergreen-forested slopes across the bay.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Check-in/Check-out time is 12pm.
It is $75 per night to stay at the Goose Bay Cabin. A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov.
Contact Name: Glacier Ranger District
Contact Phone: (907) 783-3242
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 60.71478
Longitude: -148.22392
Directions
Goose Bay is approximately 25 miles southeast of Whittier in Prince William Sound. To reach the cabin by boat from Whittier Harbor, head east out of Passage Canal and across Port Wells. Head south into Culross Passage. Goose Bay is at the head of a narrow passage on the east side of Culross Passage directly across from Long Bay. Parts of Goose Bay can be more challenging to navigate in low tide, especially the area in front of the cabin, which may get too shallow. High slack tide is ideal for boating. Be sure to check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website for current tide predictions prior to the journey.
Access via floatplane is approximately 45 minutes from Anchorage.
Travel Considerations
At low tide, guests may have to walk through some mud to get to the ramp from the water.
In mid-November, the bay freezes over, making transportation to the cabin a challenge. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety and must bring several of their own amenities.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Recreation Opportunities
Fishing - River/Stream Info
Visitors to the cabin can fish the Culross Passage for rainbow trout and sockeye and coho salmon during the open seasons. Visit the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's website to review fishing regulations and purchase a license.
Note: Salmon fish counts are monitored throughout Alaska and determine the daily limits for sport, commercial and subsistence fishing. Anyone fishing in Alaska should be aware that the limits are subject to change and/or restriction depending on the fish count.
Emergency orders, often restricting the harvest of king salmon, can be issued at any time and have the same force and effect as law. Be sure to check the ADF&G's Emergency Order and Press Releases page prior to fishing.
Hunting Info
During the open seasons, visitors can hunt for grouse, ptarmigan, moose and black and brown bears. Please examine the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's hunting regulations prior to your trip.
Boating - Motorized Info
Life jackets are not provided at the cabin so be sure to bring your own.
Viewing WildlifeViewing Wildlife Info
Visitors to the area may see bald eagles soaring overhead or catch a glimpse of a brown bear. If you're lucky you may spot orcas or Dall's porpoises frolicking in the waters of Prince William Sound on the approach to Goose Bay.
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing Info
The terrain on Culross Island is popular with backcountry and cross-country skiers
Backpacking Info
The area immediately around the cabin is wet muskeg and the best exploring is at elevation above the tree line. Hikers will also see a small, beautiful waterfall on the east side of Proper Bay. Campfires at this site should be contained to the tidal area to prevent damage to fragile muskeg.