Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233058
When Karta River Cabin reopens
Karta River Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
9
Openings · last 90 days
9
Only 9 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): 131 open for online reservation · 52 reserved.
Where the open windows are
28.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 131 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Nov 2, 2026 – May 3, 2027Not open online28.4%
Open site-nights131 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)52 / 183
Weekday openings77
Weekend openings54
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 77 fall on weekdays and 54 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 |
|---|---|
| T06 | 131 |
This cabin currently has 131 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Nov 2, 2026 snapshotNext open dateMon · Nov 2
Next open weekendSat · Nov 14
The next bookable night is Nov 2; the first open weekend starts Nov 14. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
131 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Karta River Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 4 2-night, 4 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 T06.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T06 | Not recorded | None | 131 | 118 nights | Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +119 more |
About Karta River Cabin
Overview
Karta River Cabin offers visitors recreation, relaxation and a unique lodging experience on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. The remote site offers a scenic setting for fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, all within the vicinity of the cabin.
The site can be accessed by float plane or boat. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
Anglers will find the surrounding snow-capped peaks and forested shoreline to be quite scenic while fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and four species of salmon. Visitors should contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for fishing regulations as catch and release orders may be in effect.
During sockeye salmon season, people gather at mouth of river to subsistence fish, often processing and smoking the fish on site.
The 5-mile Karta River Trail follows the Karta River up from Karta Bay to Salmon Lake, allowing excellent access to the river for steelhead, sockeye and coho salmon runs. The trail provides access to Karta River, Karta Lake, and Salmon Lake cabins.
Facilities
The cabin is a 12 x 14 foot primitive, pre-cut cedar log cabin ( pan-abode style ) furnished with wooden bunkbeds (without mattresses) that sleep up to five people. The cabin is equipped with a table, benches, a wood stove for heat, and an outside toilet. Other amenities include a cooking counter, shelves, cupboard space, and a broom.
The cabin does not have running water or electricity. Guests must bring their own food, water, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, cook stove, stove fuel , fire starter, cooking gear/utensils, light source (lantern), toilet paper, first aid kit and garbage bags. Firewood may be provided but it is not guaranteed.
Water is available from the river, but must be filtered, boiled or chemically treated before drinking.
Click here for more cabin details.
Natural Features
The cabin sits on a bluff above the Karta River mouth surrounded by gentle slopes of second growth spruce and hemlock. It is located in the Karta River Wilderness area , best known for large salmon runs and the scenic quality of the large river drainage system.
Wildlife fills the area, including wolves, black bears, Sitka black-tailed deer, beavers, otters, minks, martens, and weasels. Trumpeter swans and various other waterfowl are commonly seen in the area. ( Learn more about bear safety ).
1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 6
Getting there
Karta River Cabin is accessible by float plane or boat from open ocean at high tide. Click here to check the tide report prior to arrival. By boat the cabin is approximately ten miles from Hollis. A mooring buoy in the bay is available on first-come, first-served basis. Mooring of more than one vessel allowed if first party there agrees. Refer to USGS map Craig C-2. By Plane the cabin is approximately 40 air miles from Ketchikan and 15 miles from Thorne Bay. This cabin is in a designated Wilderness area, and access by helicopter is illegal. Click here for information about reaching Forest Service Cabins. Inclement weather conditions may cause an extension of your trip during any time of the year and winter access can be difficult due to snow and ice conditions. Visitors should bring extra supplies to last 2-5 days Please contact the Thorne Bay Ranger District at 907-828-3304 prior to arrival for more detailed information about safety precautions.
Po Box 19001, Thorne Bay, AK 99919
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233058 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-233058 · Karta River Cabin · Thorne Bay AK6 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Karta River Cabin?
Reservations for Karta River Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 131 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (71.6%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 9 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 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.
How often do new openings appear at Karta River Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Karta River Cabin in the last 7 days, 9 over 30 days and 9 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Karta River 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 T06. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Karta River Cabin?
December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Karta River Cabin?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Nov 2 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Nov 14. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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