Wilderness area

West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness is a 271,348-acre wilderness area in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska. It rises from about -12 to 3,597 ft. The nearest town is Pelican, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness map

West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

Pelican, AK is the nearest town, 1.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness is about 3,597 ft, and its lowest about -12 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Raatikainen, about 3,597 ft.

Who manages West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 271,348 Not on record Not on record Not on record Hoonah Ranger District, 907-945-3631

Getting to West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

  • Pelican, AK is the nearest town, 1.2 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)

Named summits, canyons, and springs in West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

  • Mount Raatikainen summit about 3,597 ft
  • Apex Mountain summit about 3,229 ft
  • Mount Lydonia summit about 3,225 ft
  • White Sulphur Springs spring
  • Black Lake lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.

Campgrounds in and around West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

Campgrounds inside the boundary: Goulding Lake Cabin camping , Suloia Lake Cabin camping , White Sulphur Springs Cabin camping , each with its reservation system and amenities on campgroundsdb.com.

Public lands next to West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Alaska

Alaska wilderness areas

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