Petersburg to Kake via south shore of Kupreanof Island.
From Petersburg one would paddle south down the Wrangell Narrows, west on Sumner Strait then turn north up Rocky Pass to Kake. This route is 98 miles and has many outstanding areas to explore. Totem Bay, the Level Island group and Keku Strait to name a few. This is a shoreline route but requires paddling Wrangell Narrows and Rocky Pass which are two very strong current areas that require tidal planning.
P‐15
#25 #24
P‐9
#29 #26 P‐23
P‐20
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#27 Campsite and information pages for the Petersburg to Kake via south shore of Kupreanof Island
Campsite Name Campsite Number Beecher Pass 1 #29 Agate 1 #27 Douglas Bay 1 #28 Port Camden 7 #24 Rocky Pass 2 #25 Rocky Pass 7 #26
Forest Service Cabins Beecher Pass P-23 Kah Sheets Bay P-20 Devils Elbow P-9 Big John Bay P-15
Campsite Name: Port Camden 7 # 24 Route: NW Kuiu Map: P-Burg D-6 Latitude: N 56-47.416’ Longitude: W 133-53.500’ General Description: Located 1.5 miles south of Pt. Camden on the east side of Port Cam- den. Large gravel beach. Site faces southwest and is 13.5 miles south of Kake and 13.6 miles north of the Bay of Pillars portage. Campsite type: beach Number of tents: 6 Tide level: 18’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: flat Beach Characteristics: steep slope/sand & gravel Landing Obstacles: none Distance to campsite at low tide: 20 feet Water source: small drainage 1/4 mile Campsite Name: Rocky 2 # 25 Route: South Kupreanof Map: P-Burg D-6 Latitude: N 56-48’-54.700’ Longitude: W 133-46.750’ General Description: Located at the north end of Rocky Pass on the eastern tip of Entrance Island. Protected in all winds. Located 13 miles south of Kake and its 13.5 miles to the Devil’s Elbow Forest Service Cabin(P-9) Campsite type: beach Number of tents: 2 Tide level: 15 ’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: flat Beach Characteristics: med. slope/small & med rocks Landing Obstacles: none Distance to campsite at low tide: 20 feet Water source: none
N Campsite Name: Rocky 7 # 26 Route: South Kupreanof Map:P-Burg C-6 Latitude: N 56-34.950’ Longitude: W 133-41.250’ General Description: Located on a small treeless island near the south end of Rocky Pass. This campsite is 10.3 miles north of Pt. Barrie and 18 miles south of Entrance Island(north end of Rocky Pass) Campsite type: beach Number of tents: 3 Tide level: 16’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: N/A Beach Characteristics: med. slope/sand & gravel Landing Obstacles: none Distance to campsite at low tide: 30 feet Water source: none
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Campsite Name: Agate 1 # 27 Route: South Kupreanof Map: P-Burg B-5 Latitude:N56-26.466’ Longitude:W133-30.250’ General Description: A large beach off Sumner Strait. Located 2 miles NE of Yellow Island. The beach faces SE. Pt. Barrie is 6.2 miles west. Campsite type: beach Number of tents: 8 Tide level: 16’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: Flat Beach Characteristics: med. slope/small-med rocks Landing Obstacles: Exposed with SE winds Distance to campsite at low tide: 75 feet Water source: None, 1/4 mile NE small stream
N Campsite Name: Douglas Bay 1 # 28 Route: South Kupreanof Map: P-Burg B-4 Latitude:N56-28.733’ Longitude:W133-18.683’ General Description: Beach off of Sumner Strait. In the NW corner of Douglas Bay to the southwest of the creek. The beach faces SE. Totem Pt. is 5.8 miles west and Mitchell Pt. is 5 miles east. Campsite type: beach Number of tents:2-3 Tide level: 17’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: Flat Beach Characteristics: med. slope/small-med rock Landing Obstacles: none Distance to campsite at low tide: 300 feet Water source: small creek
Map Petersburg B-4 Campsite Name: Beecher Pass 1 #29 Route: South Kupreanof Map: P-Burg C-4 Latitude: N 56-35.407’ Longitude: W 133-3.365 General Description: Located on Fair Island in Beecher Pass Marine State Park. The campsite is on the SW corner of the island. The Beecher Pass Forest Service Cabin is located one mile away on Woewodski Island. Papke’s Landing on Mitkof Island is a 9 mile paddle and the Castle Islands are 7.2 miles north. Campsite type: beach Number of tents: 2 Tide level: 15’ (Ketchikan book) Land form behind campsite: flat Beach Characteristics: med slope/sand & gravel Landing Obstacles: none Distance to campsite at low tide: 135 feet Water source: pack it in
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