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Pigot Bay Cabin is tucked away in a secluded and picturesque area of Prince William Sound. It is open year-round, offering an ideal base for exploration, recreation and relaxation.
The area can be accessed by float plane or boat, depending on conditions. The cabin is reached via a staircase from the beach. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
The topography is very rugged, which limits hiking in the area. Visitors can bring kayaks to explore the bay along the coast of Port Wells, but should consult the [local tide reports](http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=9454798) in advance for their safety.
Fishing is fair for pink salmon in late July and early August in freshwater streams and the saltwater of the bay. Saltwater fishing is possible for halibut and red snapper (rockfish) near Pigot Bay and the western shore of Esther Island.
Pigot Bay also offers some good shrimping spots. Digging for butter clams is possible on the few gravel beaches at the head of the bay. Hunting for deer and bear is allowed in designated seasons with the proper permits. Blueberries and raspberries are also available for picking in season.
The 16 x 16 foot A-frame cabin has a main floor and a loft. It sleeps six and comes equipped with wooden bunks, a table with benches, an oil drip (Kerosene) stove, fire extinguisher and a broom. Cabin users must supply their own karosene fuel for the stove. Typically 1 gallon/ day is sufficent.
A new Composting Toilet has recently been built. The toilet has a seperating 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. There is a metal bin for users to burn their toilet paper, please burn tp.
The gravel area in front of the cabin has a small campfire ring.
Water and electricity are not available. Visitors must bring their own supply of drinking water, especially since natural sources may be difficult to access. Any water from natural sources should be treated before drinking.
Items such as a cook stove, cooking gear, flashlights or lanterns, bedding, sleeping pads, trash bags, toilet paper and Kerosene are not provided.
Guests are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving.
Pigot Bay Cabin is located on a tall bluff overlooking Pigot Bay. The bay is mostly steep-sided, but has a wide, shallow outwash valley at its head. The cabin sits at the edge of a dense evergreen forest, offering views over the bay to the mountains and glaciers beyond.
Black bears, bald eagles and waterfowl (mainly geese at the head of the bay) are common visitors to the area ([learn about bear safety](http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=livingwithbears.bearcountry)). Mountain goats are sometimes seen on the surrounding cliffs. Prince William Sound supports such species as Dall's and harbor porpoises, harbor seals, sea otters and sea lions. A lucky few may even spot a pod of orcas or a humpback whale.
The cabin is located on the southwest shore near the head of Pigot Bay, northeast of Whittier. Access by a float plane is a 40 minute trip from Anchorage or a 60 minute trip from Cordova. By boat, it is a 18 mile trek from Whittier. [Check local tide reports](http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=9454798) to determine the most ideal arrival and departure times. This Cabin is not accessible via the road system.
Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates.
You can only get there by boat , A frame gov. rental cabin , sleeps six .
Gorgeous little cabin in Pigot Bay with views to die for. Cabin is sound, has heat, and would sleeps about 4 to 8 depending on how cozy you want to get. The loft upstairs is very warm when the heater's on.
Amazing location. Went out for bear hunting and used base camp while doing day trips in a 14’ zodiac.
1. Pigot Bay can get rough at times for a RIB but it is workable and comfortable if you get weathered down. If weather with your watercraft could be an issue during stay I would recommend staying at goose bay cabin so that cruising along the Culross passage would provide some protection.
2. Kerosene Heater worked well. We brought 2.5 gallons which lasted us three nights with one night forgetting to move heater to lower level. Recommend starting kerosene heater on 3 and running for an hour and then moving to one. Since our stay was short we didn’t conserve kerosene but 2.5 gallons of kerosene could easily go further than three nights if used conservatively.
3. Streams next to cabin were not as prominent in fall as they were in spring and filling out 5 gallon jug was not as easy as originally thought. Recommend stopping at nearby waterfall or more significant stream to fill up any significant water sources outside of Nalgene bottles.
