Alaska State Parks adds two new Public Use Cabins in Kodiak

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Alaska State Parks has two new public use cabins within the Kodiak space, one close to Lengthy Lake at Woody Island State Recreation Web site and one other close to Lake Rose Tead at Pasagshak River State Recreation Web site.

The Tangirnami Cabin, that means “at Woody Island” in Alutiiq and the Pasersaq Cabin, that means “Pasagshak” in Alutiiq are names chosen by the Residents Advisory Board in session with native Alaska Native tribes and the Alutiiq Museum.

The Pasersaq cabin is out there for reservations right here and is $55 per evening. The Tangernami cabin has some closing touches wanted earlier than it’s obtainable; social media posts will notify when it’s obtainable.

Each 14’x16’ log cabins have a loft, woodstove, picnic desk, fireplace ring, and a close-by outhouse – and had been constructed utilizing Alaska-milled spruce logs. The supplies to construct the cabin and outhouse at Woody Island State Recreation Web site had been donated by the non-profit Mates of Kodiak State Parks. Park consumer charges paid for development which was accomplished by an area contractor.

Division of Parks and Outside Recreation labored with regional workers, the native Residents’ Advisory Board, and park administration plans to strategically choose the areas for these cabins. Each areas are far sufficient from the Metropolis of Kodiak to extend in a single day leisure entry to the realm, and shut sufficient to permit simpler entry than the Shuyak and Afognak Island State Park public use cabins.  

“Public use cabins are in more and more excessive demand by Alaskans and guests, particularly in additional accessible areas, and these will increase out of doors recreation alternatives into the shoulder seasons when Kodiak’s moist climate makes tent tenting rather less gratifying,” mentioned Southwest Area Park Superintendent Ben Shryock. “Mountaineering, looking, fishing, wildlife viewing, kayaking, and different kinds of out of doors recreation are well-liked in each the Pasagshak and Woody Island areas. These new public use cabins will serve the general public and supply elevated entry for these leisure pursuits.”

Alaska State Parks can be holding an open home on the Pasersaq Public Use Cabin on the Pasagshak River State Recreation Web site in spring of 2023. Particulars can be forthcoming.