Neil found the perfect spot on our trip, even with three cameras it was hard to keep up with all the whales surrounding us, plus the sea was calm and the skies were clear (we were very lucky that day), and the complimentary hot cocoa was perfect.
Comfortable & Safe Boat Transportation to Wilderness Cabins
Complete Packages With Top Brand Camping Gear
Experience Alaska Like an Alaskan
Let us prepare you for your Alaska camping and cabin adventure! We take away the hassle of finding all the necessary equipment and transportation to backcountry cabins in the Alaskan wilderness. We supply amazing, high-quality equipment and safe, comfortable, round-trip water transportation for you to enjoy a truly authentic Alaska camping experience, camping in cozy, secluded cabins. Complete the Enquire Now(opens in a new tab) form and we will quickly be in touch to help you curate an unforgettable Alaskan getaway. This is the perfect option for families and small groups who want to connect with nature and are looking for equipment and transportation for their Alaskan escape.
Trip Details
Trip Details
Pricing
Our rates are based on a sliding scale that factors in:
- the round-trip distance required for your cabin choice
- the number of days stay at the cabin
- the gear package chosen (cozy or pampered)
- number of campers
Departure times
Departure and pick-up times are set according to the preferences of each party, with guidance on tide and weather considerations provided by Captain Neil.
Meeting point
Our vessel, “Catdaddy” is located in Old Thomsen Harbor. It is located at 617 Katlian St. Please park in the harbormasters parking lot. Head down the gangway and turn on the second finger. We are located toward the end on the left.
Availability
Year-round
Duration
This is set according to the number of days you are staying in the cabin.
Group size
2- 6 people — for group sizes larger than 6-persons we can arrange for consecutive runs or a second vessel.
Included
- Rental camping gear
- Round-trip boat transportation to your cabin from Sitka
- Bathroom
Not included
- Food
- Clothing
- Personal items
Participation requirements
Guests must be 18 or older. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
What to bring
Your food, clothes, and personal items.
Read more about your packing list Click Here.
Read more about your meal planner Click Here
Please complete the rental Gear Request form. Click Here to view the complete rental gear list.
About your guide
Licensed professional captain
Cozy Cabin Package
Package Rental include Water Taxi Transportation to and from area cabins
3-Day Package for two people $469 or 1-Week for two people $779
We have thought of everything! Feel comfortable and safe with our top brand camp shelter, kitchen, comfort, and safety equipment. All you need to bring is your food, beverages, and personal items. Add kayaks and explore protected bays watching iconic Alaskan wildlife. We also supply you with user manuals, wildlife viewing guides, area maps, and safety manuals to help you enjoy this amazing Alaska camping experience. If there is an item not in the package you would like us to include, please let us know upon booking and we will do our best to satisfy your request. If you were to buy these items the cost is over $2200.00
You can check out the full Cozy Cabin Gear List here.
Pampered Cabin Package
Package Rental Without Transportation
3-Day Package for two people $759 or 1-Week for two people $1259
Do you want more comfort and amenities? Then take your Alaska cabin experience to the Thurston Howard III and Lovie level (a Gilligan’s Island reference for folks under 50). This luxury cabin camping package includes all the items in the Cozy Cabin Package. Plus: kayaks, a hammock, lounge chairs, Therma Rest sleeping pads, Therma Rest pillows, an electric chain saw, an electrical power charging station, trekking poles, binoculars, cabin lights, Bluetooth speaker, and more. If you were to buy these items the cost is over $4400.00
You can check out the full Pampered Cabin Gear List here.
Cabins
There are a variety of rental cabins in the Sitka area that offer a wide range of experiences. These recreation rentals offer summer and fall getaways and quiet back country hiking and kayaking adventures for year-round enjoyment. See the list below of the most popular local cabins and use the links to explore the wide range of stays the forests and islands of the Tongass have to offer.
Allan Point Cabin
This cabin is perfect for families and small groups! This two-story cabin is snugged in at the edge of a tall, dense hemlock-spruce forest on beautiful Nakwasina Sound. Enjoy the serenity of a campfire on the beach while watching playful sea lions and colorful seabirds. Renew your soul while sitting on the deck with a good book and the panoramic views of the valley and Alp-like peaks of Baranof Island reflecting off the Sound!
Allan Point Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 799.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1599
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 929.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1899
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Samsing Cabin
The cabin sits within a small cove off Sitka Sound on a short, gently rising slope amid a rocky shoreline, surrounded by a hemlock and spruce forest. At low tide, a small gravel beach unfolds, offering beachcombing possibilities. At high tide, a small cove is a protected place for novice kayakers. On clear days, the mountain peaks above Sitka are visible through the trees and islands to the north. The Sitka Sound area is home to an abundance of wildlife and sea life. Visitors may spot orca whales and humpback whales, puffins, sea otters, and sea lions. With a capacity for 15 guests, this Sitka cabin makes for a great place for an extended family vacation or small company retreat.
Samsing Cabin Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 569.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1139
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 729.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1459
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Moser Island
Sit back, relax and get cozy at the Moser Island cabin nestled in towering ancient spruce trees on a remote island! A perfect location for those to want to spend their days hiking rarely traveled parts of Alaska, kayaking in tranquil bays, or just relaxing at the camp watching whales, seals, and other marine wildlife. With low tides, you can hike the shoreline along spit near the cabin to Chichagof Island. Enjoy an extremely scenic 2-hour boat ride to this remote cabin. Be Bear Aware as Chichagof Island is home to the largest concentration of Brown Bears in the world. This cozy cabin accommodates six (6) guests for a maximum stay of seven (7) days.
Moser Island Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $1829.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $3629
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak per day: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 2059.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $4129.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Piper Island Cabin
Come stay at the Piper Island Cabin and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Fish Bay and Schulze Cove! Perfectly located on a small island the cabin is nestled just inside the forest fringe of Piper Island, overlooking a sandy beach with access to an intertidal area and ocean. Spend your days paddling through Fish Bay or chilling at camp Alaskan-style. The choice is yours!
Piper Island Cabin Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $1439.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $2899
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak per day: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 1659.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $3349.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Fred’s Creek Cabin
Enjoy wildlife, hiking, and birdwatching at Fred’s Creek Cabin! Located on the southeastern shore of Kruzof Island and its proximity to a creek and a hiking trail that leads to the cone of the dormant volcano Mt Edgecumbe makes this cabin an excellent base to experience and explore this beautiful area in Alaska. The 6.7-mile Mount Edgecumbe Trail offers a gradual hike to the cone of Mount Edgecumbe through miles of muskeg and forest. Wander the lush muskeg, watch and photograph, whales, otters, deer, puffins, and other seabirds right outside your door or do some amazing beachcombing!
Fred’s Creek Cabin Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $879.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1759.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak per day: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 1029.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $2059.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Kanga Bay Cabin
Nestled in the Sitka Spruce and Hemlock trees of the Tongass National Forest, Kanga Bay Cabin overlooks a secluded cove off Redoubt Bay on Baranof Island and makes an excellent base for experiencing and exploring this corner of Alaska or simply enjoying the tranquility of nature while admiring the views of snow-capped peaks over Redoubt Bay. The cabin sleeps six (6) and sits just above a sloping, sand pebble beach. Deer, brown bears, and a variety of seabirds inhabit this area. Add a kayak to your package as the bay offers a great location for kayaking.
Kanga Bay Cabin Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $799.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1599.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak per day: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 949.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1899.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
Tom Young Cabin
Bring your bathing suit (or not) to this and take in a healthy and refreshing soak in a warm, spring-fed tub. This beautiful pan adobe cabin is located on a sandy beach about 20 miles south of Sitka on Yán Ayawa Glaakw Island (formerly Kolash Island). This is an ideal cabin to include kayaks in your package for short paddles to the hot springs or the well-protected bays in the middle of the Tongass forest.
Tom Young Cabin Pricing
Cozy Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $879.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $1759.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $79.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $55.00
- Add a Kayak per day: $35.00
Pampered Cabin gear package includes water taxi to and from the cabin
- 2-People for 3-Days: $ 1029.00
- 2-People for 1-week: $2059.00
- 2-People per Extra Day: $140.00
- Additional Person Per Day: $75.00
How to Reserve the Tom Young Cabin
Unfortunately, this cabin is only available to reserve in person at the Sitka City Hall. For our in-town campers, reservations must be made in person at City Hall. Office hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri. If booking the reservation during the lunch hour, please call to confirm that the Public Works Office will be open at (907) 747-1806. The location to book the cabin is at the City and Borough of Sitka’s Public Works Office, 100 Lincoln Street, 2nd floor, Room 201, Sitka, Alaska. City staff will be available to help.
Good to Know
How To Reserve Your Perfect Alaskan Cabin Experience
With our local knowledge and personal experience, we will help you choose the perfect cabin to fit your individual needs.
- Complete the Enquire Now form.
- With advice from our staff, choose your amazing Alaska cabin camping package.
Note: PLEASE DO NOT book a cabin until confirming your plans with our staff.
- Book the cabin through the US Forest Service link.
- Board Catdaddy with your food, beverages, and personal belongings and embark on an idyllic Alaskan Camping Experience.
Recreating in Alaska can present both obvious and hidden dangers; please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for extended stays due to occasionally poor weather.
These cabins are in extremely remote and wild areas; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety (including cold). We provide manuals with bear safety, general safety information, and equipment use information with your gear.
We provide potable water five (5) gallons for two (2) people for two (2) nights. Additional water is provided at the same ratio for additional people and additional nights.
- The cabins are not maintained during the winter.
- Firewood is not provided for outdoor campfires; gather dead and down wood only!
- All garbage and food must be packed out!
- Don’t move firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site.
Frequently Asked Questions
We pride ourselves in crazy clean gear for all our rentals. We also use an antimicrobial that we spray onto our sleeping bags, pillows, and sleeping pads that will render those products sanitary and even clean enough to eat off of. We also clean every dish, stove, chair, table, water jug, and everything else we offer for rental gear!
First, we carry what we call “Amazing Gear”. Top name brands across the board. Others may claim to, but we actually do it. Our rental items include all the gear and accessories you will need for a safe and exciting true Alaskan experience.
If you cancel two weeks or more in advance of your reservation, we have a “go in peace” policy…..no charge. If you cancel less than two weeks in advance, we will charge you in full.
Not much. Each equipment package is a curated collection of essential, high-quality camping gear and safety equipment. Our packages are adventure tested so that you don’t find yourself at the camp saying, “Dang, I forgot the ___ !” Our packages have everything you need so you can escape everything you don’t need! Just gather your personal items (clothes, medication, etc.) — see our suggested packing list— pick up your food, beverages, and meet us at the dock to embark on a true Alaskan experience
Accidental minor damage or loss of any items under $10 will not be charged to the customer’s card in most cases. We understand that things happen. If major items are lost or damaged A Whale’s Song Expeditions will resolve with the customer on a situational basis.
Previous Guests Rave About A Whale's Song Expeditions
Neil, the owner, and our guide was so incredibly knowledgeable. We stayed out for a couple of hours and got to see so much beauty, wildlife, and humpback whales. It was truly majestic and an amazing experience.
We saw 2 different pods of humpbacks as well as seals and sea lions. The scenery was incredible but the best part was getting to listen in on the whales communicating beneath us! It was surreal to hear all the different vocalizations firsthand.
