North Arm Cabin Map (199 KB)

Located on the easterly shore of Nuka Bay's North Arm, this cabin is the most remote of the three coastal cabins. It is approximately a 40 minute flight from Homer, a 60 minute flight from Seward or 3-6 hours by boat.

North Arm Cabin affords a superb view of the spectacular 900-foot Kvasnikoff Falls tumbling off Storm Mountain across the bay. The cabin is set back from the beach in old growth spruce forest with dense undergrowth. The scenery is dramatically different from Aialik Bay - here, glaciers retreated earlier, giving lush old growth vegetation time to flourish.

Black bears frequent the area, especially the tidal flats behind Pilot Harbor. You may see an occasional brown bear here as well. Look for harbor seals to the south of the cabin and keep an eye out for bald eagles.

Hiking beyond the tidal flats is limited and involves bushwhacking. The outwash plain and gravel streambed in the valley at the head of North Arm is your best option for exploring on foot.

Some years there is a run of pink salmon in stream by the cabin, which in turn attracts Dolly Varden to the area.

Notes: Nuka Bay gets much less visitation than Aialik or Northwestern Bay. Vessel traffic is limited - there are no tour boats or regular water taxi service. Contacting the Coast Guard or rangers by marine radio is often the only way to reach assistance in case of emergency. Landing at the North Arm cabin can be difficult due to long shallow tidal flats. Head nets and hand protection are a must - insects can be fierce here all summer. Use caution exploring this area - you may find remains of historic gold mines. Never enter a mine shaft!