 The
Aialik Bay Cabin is located on a five-acre lease on
Port Graham Native Corporation
land at the upper end of Aialik
Bay. The cabin is approximately a 2-4 hour boat
trip or a 30-minute flight from Seward. If you wish
to access Port Graham lands outside of the leased area
you must get a permit in advance by contacting Port
Graham Corporation at (907) 284-2212.
The cabin is on a long cobble beach
with great views of Aialik Glacier. It’s surrounded
by salmon berries and alders and backs up to a spruce
forest where you can find plenty of blueberries. The
beach is one of the few where you can explore Aialik
Bay on foot. At low tide you can walk for over a mile,
exploring tide pools and watching wildlife. Keep an
eye out for bald eagles, sea birds, otters and harbor
seals. Black bears also frequent this area so it essential
to keep all food,
garbage and other scented items secured in the cabin
at all times.
The Aialik Bay Cabin is an ideal launch
point for visiting Aialik Glacier and Abra
Cove . You can also access Pedersen
Glacier and Lagoon from here but it requires crossing
Aialik Bay.
Some years there is a late run of pink
salmon up into the small lagoon behind the cabin. The
lagoon is a good protected area to explore by kayak
and there is a nice ‘ghost forest’ associated
with the wetland.
Notes:
There are many uncharted rocks offshore - use caution
approaching the beach in small motor crafts.
Fresh water can be difficult to find especially during
dry periods – be sure to bring some with you.
Insects can be bothersome especially in July and August.
Head nets are recommended!
Last
updated November 15, 2004
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