Big John Bay

USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee

Fast facts

Cost: Fee charged
Managed by: USFS
Type: Lookout/Cabin
Reservations: recreation.gov
Coordinates: 56.8454, -133.6900
Last verified: September 18, 2026

56.8454° N · 133.6900° W

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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

The Big John Bay single level hunter style cabin has an oil heater (#1 stove oil only), 4 single bunks, wooden table and benches, counter, pit-type outhouse, and covered porch. Stove oil, bedding, and cooking utensils are not provided. The cabin is on a small wooded point that faces a large expanse of tidal grass and saltwater flats.
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Is Big John Bay free?

No. Big John Bay charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Big John Bay?

Northeast side of Big John Bay in Rocky Pass, west side of Kupreanof Island.

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Nearby

No other services within 50 mi on the record.

SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.

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