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Brents Beach Cabin

57.1383° N / 135.5661° W · Data Nov 2 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Nov 2Next open weekend Nov 61 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027): 169 open for online reservation · 14 reserved.

Where the open windows are

7.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 169 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027
Not open online7.7%
Open site-nights169 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)14 / 183
Weekday openings98
Weekend openings71

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 98 fall on weekdays and 71 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Nov 2026 – May 2027
0102030402031292828303NOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

December holds the most room. 31 of 31 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open
Memorial DayFRI May 280None open
SAT May 290None open
SUN May 300None open
MON May 310None 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
CabinOpen cabin-nights
S09  169

This cabin currently has 169 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshot
Next 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

169 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Brents Beach Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 4 2-night, 4 3-night, 3 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Nov 2 at site S09.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
S09Not recordedNone16973 nightsNov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7, Nov 17, Nov 18, Nov 19, Nov 20, Nov 21, Nov 22 +157 more

About Brents Beach Cabin

Overview

Brent's Beach Cabin is located on the eastern shore of Kruzof Island in Crab Bay in the Tongass National Forest, 15 miles northwest of Sitka, Alaska. The cabin is open year-round and makes an excellent base to experience this beautiful corner of Alaska. Fred's Creek Cabin is 5 miles south.

The original A-frame cabin located at this site was donated by a former Forest Service district ranger in memory of his teenage son, Brent, who along with two friends, drowned in Sitka Sound while halibut fishing in the early 1970s. In 1985, the current cabin replaced the well-worn A-frame.

This is a remote location. The cabin can be accessed only by boat or helicopter, weather permitting. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring many of their own amenities.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy beachcombing, sunbathing and sculpting in the sands in front of the cabin, saltwater fishing in the bay and hunting deer in-season in the surrounding forest. Volcanic features are a 10-minute hike north of the cabin. Be sure to bring a compass. For information about fishing and hunting permits and seasons, visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website.

Facilities

The one-room, Pan-abode-style cabin sleeps six and is furnished with two double plywood bunks and two single plywood bunks (no mattresses). The cabin includes a wood stove, axe or splitting mail, a table and benches, cooking counter, a broom and an outhouse toilet.

Guests should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cooking stove, pots, pans, plates, utensils, food, toilet paper, a lantern, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher, fire starter, raingear and rubber boots.

Water is available from the nearby inlet stream. Treat all water before using. It is recommended that visitors bring their own water.

A mooring buoy is provided on a first-come, first-served basis for boat anchorage. It can be used by cabin visitors or general forest users. Cabin reservation does not include exclusive use of the buoy. Mooring buoys are configured using a 4200-lb concrete block with 90 feet of 7/8th-inch stud link chain. Mariners are responsible for determining how suitable an anchoring system is for the size of their craft.

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Natural Features

The cabin sits just inside timberline on a beautiful, sandy beach facing Crab Bay and is surrounded by a dense forest of spruce and hemlock. Brown bears frequent the area.

1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 6

Getting there

Accessible year round, weather permitting. Located 15 miles west of Sitka on the southeast shore of Kruzof Island. Access is 30 minutes by boat from Sitka. Helicopter landing on the beach is possible at lower tides. Refer to USGS topographic maps Sitka A-5, A-6. Boat access can only occur at certain stages of the tide. Please check current conditions prior to your trip. Click here for more information. Erratic and abnormally large waves have been reported on Kruzof Island at low slack tide. Avoid approaching the beach by boat and unloading while the tide is turning. Non-boaters or out-of-town visitors are encouraged to use a local charter boat operator.

Sitka Ranger District, Sitka, AK 99835907-747-6671
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Brents Beach Cabin?

Reservations for Brents Beach Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 169 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (92.3%), though availability can change. 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.

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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 18:20 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.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Brents Beach Cabin?

4 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 S09. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Brents Beach Cabin?

December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Brents Beach 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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