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The Port Chalmers Cabin is CLOSED until further notice. The cabin has been removed from the reservation system due to backlogged deferred maintenance.
Recreation Region: Prince William Sound

Port Chalmers Cabin

Port Chalmers Cabin is 12 x 14-foot rustic cabin that accommodates up to 6 people. Cabin amenities include a table, wood stove, oil stove, splitting maul, saw, rainwater catchment barrel, and an outhouse.

There is no running water, electricity, mattress or bedding, cooking utensils, cut firewood or stove oil provided onsite. Cabin users should bring their own supply of kerosene for the oil stove. Typically, one gallon/day is sufficient. 

General Information

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Check-in/Check-out time is 12pm.

The Port Chalmers Cabin has been removed from the reservation system until further notice. 

Contact Name: Cordova Ranger District

Contact Phone: (907) 424-7661

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 60.21626038

Longitude: -147.2914443

Directions

Cabin is on southern end of Port Chalmers on the NW side of Montague Island. Access is by floatplane (40 minutes from Cordova, 60 minutes from Seward) or boat (65 miles from Cordova, 70 miles from Whittier, 100 miles from Seward).

Best access at high tide. Click here for local tide information. (Click Predictions for Port Chalmers on Montague Island in Prince William Sound.) Winter access may be difficult due to pan ice in bay.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated March 26th, 2025