Castle River Cabin Site
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 56.6430, -133.2589
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Castle River modified A-frame style cabin has a wood stove, 2 double bunks, a loft, woodshed, axe/maul, wooden table and benches, counter, deck and pit-type outhouse. Bedding, and cooking utensils are not provided. Firewood is provided for wood stove use only, but is not guaranteed. The area near the cabin is predominantly flat to rolling with muskeg and old growth forest.Firewood is generally available, but not guaranteed. Firewood is for heating the cabin only, not for outdoor campfires.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Castle River Cabin Site free?
No. Castle River Cabin Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Castle River Cabin Site?
16 air miles (25 km) or 30 water miles (48 km) from Petersburg at mouth of Castle River on west side of Duncan Canal on Kupreanof Island.
Nearby
- Castle Flats0.4 mi
- Breiland Slough Cabin Site3.8 mi
- Kah Sheets Lake Cabin Site7.1 mi
- Beecher Pass Cabin Site8.4 mi
- Harvey Lake Cabin Site9.4 mi
- Warm Fish Lake Shelter (2p38)9.6 mi
- Blind River Rapids Shelter14.1 mi
- Towers Arm Cabin Site14.2 mi
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.
