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Devil'S Elbow Cabin Site

USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee

Fast facts

Cost
Fee charged
Managed by
USFS
Type
Lookout/Cabin
Reservations
recreation.gov
Coordinates
56.6440, -133.7224
Last verified
September 18, 2026
56.6440° N · 133.7224° W
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Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026

About this place

The Devil 's Elbow A-frame cabin has a sleeping loft and oil heater (#1 stove oil only), 2 double bunks, wooden table and benches, and pit-type outhouse. Stove oil, bedding, and cooking utensils are not provided. The cabin sits on a narrow isthmus of land surrounded by tide flats for several miles to the south.

From the USFS.Official page

Is Devil'S Elbow Cabin Site free?

No. Devil'S Elbow Cabin Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.

How do I get to Devil'S Elbow Cabin Site?

40 air miles (64 km) or 66 water miles (106 km) from Petersburg; 26 water miles (42 km) from Kake, in Rocky Pass in Keku Strait.

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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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