Cabins · Alaska State Parks · Alaska
St. James Bay Public Use Cabin (Bob Hinman Cabin)
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at St. James Bay State Marine Park
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Juneau
- Address
- Favorite Channel / Auke Bay area (Channel Islands SMP - Handtrollers Cove)
About
Sleeps up to 6 at St. James Bay, about 35 miles northwest of Juneau and 45 miles south of Haines - easily reached by small boat from Amalga Harbor, Auke Bay, or Juneau, or by float plane. Boat or float-plane access. Heated by a kerosene heater (bring your own fuel). Expect abundant rain (60-90 in./year) and quickly-changing weather. Like every Alaska State Parks public-use cabin, it comes with wooden sleeping platforms, a table, and chairs or benches, plus a nearby outdoor latrine - no running water or indoor plumbing. Bring your own sleeping bag or bedding, cooking stove and fuel, cookware and utensils, and a 9-volt battery for the smoke detector. A natural water source is usually nearby but must be purified before drinking.
Fees
$60/night (Alaska State Parks' own published cabin rate). Reserve America adds a non-refundable $5 transaction fee per booking (a $4 fee applies to date changes made at least 3 days before arrival).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 25° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 22° | -2° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 24° | 2° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 27° | 12° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 44° | 32° | 25° | 58° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 49° | 39° | 31° | 61° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 53° | 46° | 39° | 65° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 53° | 46° | 39° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 49° | 40° | 33° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 38° | 33° | 12° | 54° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 31° | 24° | 7° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 23° | -9° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at John Muir Cabin, 2.2 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- John Muir Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Auk Village Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 11 sites
- Mendenhall Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 68 sites
- Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 1 sites
- Peterson Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Channel Islands State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 3 units
- John Muir Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Sítʼ Yá Hítʼ Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Peterson Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Windfall Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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