Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232974
When San Juan Bay Cabin reopens
San Juan Bay Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
4
Only 4 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 171 open for online reservation · 12 reserved.
Where the open windows are
6.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 171 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online6.6%
Open site-nights171 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)12 / 183
Weekday openings98
Weekend openings73
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 98 fall on weekdays and 73 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – May 2027December holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 1 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 1 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 1 | Open | |
| Memorial Day | FRI May 28 | 0 | None open |
| SAT May 29 | 0 | None open | |
| SUN May 30 | 0 | None open | |
| MON May 31 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: 1 cabin is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. Memorial Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| C10 | 171 |
This cabin currently has 171 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendFri · Nov 6
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 6. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
171 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at San Juan Bay Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 2 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site C10.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C10 | Not recorded | None | 171 | 166 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 +159 more |
About San Juan Bay Cabin
Overview
San Juan Bay Cabin offers recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Montague Island in the Chugach National Forest in southcentral Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, wildlife viewing, hunting and beachcombing. Access to the cabin is by wheel plane at low tide from Cordova or Seward. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
The cabin is about a mile south of San Juan Creek, so it's a bit of a hike to get to the fishing, but the creek has good runs of coho and pink salmon and Dolly Varden from mid-July through mid-August.
Hunters can take advantage of a long hunting season on the island and in the surrounding national forest. Bear season occurs during spring and fall, while deer season begins in late summer and lasts through late fall.
The sandy landing beach, located 1/2-mile from the cabin, is a good place for beachcombers to search for glass Japanese fishing floats and other sea-borne treasures.
Facilities
The 14x16-ft rustic cabin can sleep up to six people and is furnished with wooden bunkbeds without mattresses. The cabin is equipped with a table, wood stove, oil stove, a rainwater catchment barrel, axe, saw, splitting maul and an outdoor pit toilet. The site is also equipped with an accessible ramp.
The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Visitors must bring their own water, food, #1 stove oil, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stoves, matches, cut firewood, cooking gear/utensils, lantern or flashlight, toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Click here for more cabin details.
Visitors should be aware that some of the land on Montague Island is owned by the Chugach Alaska Corporation , and access to these lands requires permission from the corporation. The area was extensively roaded and logged by the corporation from 1994 to 1998. Contact the Cordova Ranger District at 907-424-7661 for a detailed map of land ownership in this area.
Natural Features
Montague Island lies in the Gulf of Alaska at the entrance to Prince William Sound. The cabin is located at the edge of a large grassy clearing near a dense spruce forest. Low forested hills rise from the surrounding area and muskeg openings dot the landscape.
This part of Montague Island uplifted about 35 feet as a result of a 1964 earthquake in the area. When the area lifted, the bay drained, and is now a meadow with the creek running through it. A new-growth Sitka spruce forest is now growing in this area.
Wildlife near the cabin abounds, including migratory waterfowl, Sitka black-tail deer and brown bear.
1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 6
Getting there
The cabin is 90 miles southwest of Cordova in San Juan Bay on the southwest end of Montague Island. Access to the cabin is by wheel plane at low tide only (60 minutes from Cordova, 40 minutes from Seward). Click here for local tide tables.
Po Box 280, Cordova, AK 995741 (907) 424-7661
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232974 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232974 · San Juan Bay Cabin · Cordova AK8 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at San Juan Bay Cabin?
Reservations for San Juan Bay Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 171 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (93.4%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 4 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at San Juan Bay Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at San Juan Bay Cabin?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 2 at site C10. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at San Juan Bay Cabin?
December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at San Juan Bay Cabin?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Nov 6. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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