Facilities
Tom Young Memorial Cabin is located on Yán Ayawa Glaakw Island (formerly Kolash Island as shown on maps), northwest of Goddard Hot Springs. It is accessible year-round by boat. Cabin is $60 + tax(s) per night. This is a Pan Abode style with a Nordic (#1 DIESEL ONLY) Oil Stove, a second floor sleeping loft and sleeps up to 8.
A mooring buoy is available for tie-up for cabin permit holders only. It is white and red, set in 30 feet of water, with 60’ chain and a 3000 lb anchor.
Note:
Reservations will be approved (to adjust sales tax rates appropriately) as quickly as possible. Once approved confirmation and invoice will be emailed, invoices must be paid 24 hours after receipt or reservation will be released.
Permittee must have permit and the fee receipt in possession while using the City and Borough of Sitka public use facility.
Detailed information about the cabin can be found here: Tom Young Fact Sheet
Reservation Information: Reservations can be made up to ninety (90) days in advance and are handled on a first come first serve basis online through City and Borough of Sitka Parks and Recreation office. Permits are issued for noncommercial purposes only. A permit-day begins at 12:00 noon on the assigned day and ends at 12:00 noon following the last day of stay. The cabin may be reserved a maximum of three (3) days by the same party. Per city code, the person acquiring a permit must be resident of Sitka and a member of the party for the duration of use. Permits are only issued to persons eighteen years of age and over.
Changes or Cancellations to your Reservation: There will be a $10 service fee for any reservation cancellation or modification. A refund will only be given for reservations that are cancelled at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the first day of the reservation. The amount refunded will reflect the deduction of the $10 service fee. Refunds will not be given for reservations cancelled or modified less than five (5) days from the first day of the reservation. New dates must be chosen at the time the reservation is changed. The new dates must be within ninety (90) days of the date the reservation is changed. The $10 service fee will be charged at the time a new permit is issued reflecting the new dates. Reservations may be changed one (1) time only. In order to receive a refund or change a reservation, the permittee must present the original permit.
In addition to the $50 fine assessed for each day of unauthorized use of the cabin, the City and Borough of Sitka will also charge retributory fees equal to the daily rate of the cabin for the time the unauthorized use occurs.
Cabin users are responsible for any damages to the cabin, associated facilities, or park resources. Please report any damages you find to the Parks and Recreation office by calling 907.747.4031 or by emailing recreation@cityofsitka.org.
Facility Type | Community Use Cabins |
Address Line One | Yán Ayawa Glaakw Island |
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City, State, Zip Code | Sitka, AK 99835 |
Capacity | 8 |