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Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

West El Capitan

West El Capitan

0 land parcels are currently available for sale.

Location

West El Capitan is located on the northern portion of Prince of Wales Island, approximately 7 miles northwest of Whale Pass at the north end of El Capitan Passage.

Access Details

The area is accessible primarily by North Island Road to NF-15 (El Capitan Rd.). Additional access is available by float plane and small watercraft to El Capitan Passage. A primitive boat launch is located just west of the subdivision. Access to parcels is undeveloped.

Utilities

There is no municipal water supply or sewer system. Please see plat notes and the “Sewer and Water” section of this brochure for details. There are no utilities (electric, phone, internet, etc.) currently in this area.

Local Government

The subdivision is within the Unorganized Borough and is subject to the State of Alaska platting authority.

Fire

This area is in the Modified Management Option. See the “Wildland Fires and Burn Permits” section of this brochure for details.

Notes

El Capitan West Subdivision is bordered to the east by Southeast State Forest, a working forest that is subject to logging operations and other forest management activities.
Caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage systems are present in the region.
These parcels may contain wetlands. Purchasers must obtain permits form the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before placing any dredged or fill material in wetlands.

Restrictions

Easements affecting these parcels, as depicted on the plat, may include, but are not limited to, section line, driveway, utility, and public access easements. Information on restrictions, easements, reservations, and setbacks may be depicted on the plat, contained in the plat notes, or recorded separately. Parcels will be subject to a minimum 25-foot building setback adjacent to the public access easement along public or navigable water bodies, in accordance with the area plan.

Survey and Appraisal

West El Capitan is survey ASLS No. 2019-05, located in Section 11, Township 66 South, Range 78 East, Copper River Meridian. The survey has been recorded as plat 2021-2 in the Petersburg Recording District.

Right-of-way Status

The rights-of-way within this subdivision are undeveloped. Access to individual parcels will be from platted rights-of-way and/or easements reserved through subdivision design. Any lots accessing directly onto USFS roads may require driveway permits.
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