Harrison Lagoon Cabin
The 16 x 20-foot cabin can accommodate up to 6 people and is equipped with wooden bunks, a table with benches, an oil drip (kerosene) stove for heat and an outhouse with pit toilet. Cabin users must supply their own fuel for the stove. Typically, one gallon of kerosene per day is sufficient.
Items such as a cook stove, cooking gear, flashlights or lanterns, bedding, toilet paper, kerosene and garbage bags are not provided.
Please pack out all your trash and leave the cabin clean for the next guest!
Note: A new Composting Toilet has recently been built and sits higher than the old outhouse. Currently there is a step into the outhouse from the boardwalk, some assistance may be needed. The toilet has a separating toilet seat which redirects urine into a leach field. The outhouse has been converted to a composting toilet and requires the user to add a small amount of peat (1/2 cup) after use. Please burn all toilet paper. There is a metal bin provided for that purpose.
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
Harrison Lagoon is located on the west side of Port Wells in Prince William Sound. The cabin is tucked into a stand of conifer trees on a gravel spit that separates the lagoon and the Sound. One side faces Port Wells, and the other faces the lagoon. The lagoon itself is surrounded by rocky shoreline and dense evergreen forest, with views of distant snow-capped mountains. Black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer and bald eagles make their home here.
Berry pickers can harvest blueberries and salmonberries near the cabin when they are in season.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Check-in/Check-out time is 12pm.
By permit only
Per night prices range from $50-75 depending on the season. Cabin fees are based on non-peak/peak season. Seasons vary by 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: 60.98391675
Longitude: -148.1998766
Directions
Harrison Lagoon Cabin is not accessible via the road system. The cabin is on the west side of Port Wells, two miles north of Hobo Bay. It is accessible by float plane, 40 miles from Anchorage or 60 miles from Cordova, or by boat, 34 miles from Whittier.
The lagoon drains at low tide and should only be navigated by skiffs. Please consult local tide reports prior to arrival as they affect both transportation and recreation in the area. You can also check the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website for the most recent tide predictions.
Travel Considerations
The shoal to the east of the lagoon is unprotected and should only be used for short-term anchoring. Boats are not provided by the Forest Service. 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
Fishing is fair for pink salmon in August, either in Lagoon Creek (inland from Harrison Lagoon) or in saltwater. Shrimping is also an option if you like shrimp. 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 and in the designated areas, visitors can hunt for waterfowl, black bears, and Sitka black-tailed deer. Please examine the Alaska Department of Fish & Game's hunting regulations and purchase a permit prior to your trip.
Day Hikes Info
Guests who have kayaks can use them for exploring the coast or crossing the lagoon, which offers more hiking possibilities than the area around the cabin. It is also possible to access the Granite Mine Trail via a ~1mile beach walk South from the Cabin along Port Wells to the Granite Mine Trailhead.
It is possible to walk the lagoon at low tide, but tide tables should be consulted to time the return hike at low tide as well.
Boating - Non-Motorized Info
Water recreation, such as kayaking, is a popular activity for visitors to this cabin. However, life jackets are not provided onsite so be sure to bring your own.
Viewing WildlifeViewing Wildlife Info
The lagoon and Port Wells are home many seabirds. Keep a lookout for Dall's and harbor porpoises, harbor seals, sea otter and some sea lions that frequent the area. Visitors with binoculars and a sharp eye may be able to spot orcas and humpback whales in Port Wells.