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Tanis Mesa Cabin

59.2483° N / 138.5028° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Oct 25Next open weekend Oct 301 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 146 open for online reservation · 37 reserved.

Where the open windows are

20.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 146 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online20.2%
Open site-nights146 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)37 / 183
Weekday openings84
Weekend openings62

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 84 fall on weekdays and 62 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030400 OPEN73031312819SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September is fully reserved. 0 of 13 tracked site-nights are open there — 13 reserved.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. 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.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
Y06N  146

This cabin currently has 146 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Oct 25
Next open weekendFri · Oct 30
September0 of 13 · fully reserved

The next bookable night is Oct 25; the first open weekend starts Oct 30. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

146 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Tanis Mesa Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 25 at site Y06N.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
Y06NNot recordedNone146146 nightsOct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28, Oct 29, Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5 +134 more

About Tanis Mesa Cabin

Overview

This brand new red cedar panabode style cabin (completed August 2024) is tucked between Tanis Mesa and the Brabazon Mountain Range, offering year-round relaxation and recreation.

With epic views of Mt Fairweather and several peaks in the Brabzon Range this cabin offers a unique opportunity for fly in remote Big Alaskan adventure.

The cabin has a Nordic oil stove ( Kerosene / #1 stove oil only) renters are responsible for bringing there own fuel.

There is a nice deck with both steps and a ramp, a redwood picnic table and a large "A"frame style shed perfect for keeping your game or additional gear out of the weather.

The site can be accessed by wheeled plane or helicopter, depending on weather and ground conditions. The cabin is connected to the airstrip by a short 300 foot trail.

Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Tanis Lake is 2 miles north of the cabin and can be hiked to the last quarter mile, which is dense brush.

Hikers are rewarded with views of Fassett Glacier cascading into the lake's northeast end.

The Brabazon Mountains offer opportunities for excellent mountain goat hunting. Moose and bear hunting is good around the cabin.

This is also a world class site to just get away from it all and enjoy Big Alaskan Views and scenery

Facilities

The cabin is a 15x17-ft. panabode style cabin. It comes equipped with four single bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, oil heater, broom, picnic table, fire ring and outhouse. A 12x12-ft. meat shed is located outside. Water, heating oil and electricity are not provided. Visitors must supply #1 stove oil for the heater, as well as their own drinking water. Other items to bring include sleeping bags, sleeping pads, food, a cooking stove, cookware, plates, utensils, lanterns or flashlights, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Visitors are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Click here for more cabin details.

Natural Features

The cabin sits on mostly flat terrain surrounded by blueberry bushes. Interspersed stands of cottonwood, alder and willow begin about half a mile from the cabin.

Visitors can enjoy views of Tanis Mesa, which sits half a mile to the southwest. Tanis Mesa is a unique geologic feature that stands about 500 feet above the cabin. The peaks of the Brabazon Range are a mile to the northeast, with elevations of over 3,000 feet.

Wildlife in the Brabazon Mountain Range includes moose, brown & black bear and mountain goats.

Mt Fairweather can often bee seen to the south east on clear days.

1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 5

Getting there

The cabin is located 50 miles southeast of Yakutat between Tanis Mesa and Brabazon Mountain Range. Access is by wheeled plane only via an 1,800-ft. airstrip at the cabin.

P.O. Box 327, Yakutat, AK 99689(907) 784-3359
CampingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Tanis Mesa Cabin?

Reservations for Tanis Mesa Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 146 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (79.8%), 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 Sep 18, 2026 16:19 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 Tanis Mesa Cabin?

1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 25 at site Y06N. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Tanis Mesa Cabin?

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

When is the next open date at Tanis Mesa Cabin?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Oct 25 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 30. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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