L3 W El Capitan, Whale Pass, AK 99000
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) If you're searching for true wilderness, the El Capitan area is hard to beat. Tucked away near the northern end of Prince of Wales Island, this remarkable region feels untouched by time. Gravel roads wind through old-growth forest to hidden lakes, rivers and spectacular coastline, while nearby attractions such as the Karst Trail and El Cap Caves showcase some of Southeast Alaska's most fascinating landscapes. With no stores, limited services and no cell coverage, it's a place to disconnect from the modern world and reconnect with nature. This property is best suited to someone who genuinely enjoys the outdoors and embraces an off-grid lifestyle. Whether you're dreaming of a hunting camp, a fishing retreat, a wilderness basecamp or simply a private escape, you'll appreciate the peace and solitude this location provides. Whale Pass, the nearest community, is approximately X minutes away via gravel roads, while the rest of the island feels pleasantly far removed. Access is currently by foot. Park at the roadside pullout, follow a short uphill section, then continue approximately 900 feet along a rough blazed trail to the property. Once there, you'll find yourself surrounded by quiet forest with little sign of civilization. Bordering state land, the lot enjoys an added sense of openness, with a mostly treeless area alongside that creates a surprisingly spacious feel. The property sits on what feels like a gently elevated plateau, sheltered by surrounding hillsides while sloping toward Devil Fish Bay and El Cap Passage. With selective clearing, there appears to be excellent potential to open up attractive water views, as shown in the included drone photographs. This is not a turnkey property, and that's exactly what makes it special. Building materials would currently need to be carried in by hand, or future owners may choose to establish an ATV trail if permitted and practical. For the right buyer--someone with imagination, self-reliance and a genuine love of the wilderness--this is an opportunity to own a rare piece of Alaska where silence, solitude and adventure still exist.
Listing Details MLS# 26-8255
Contract Info
- Subdivision Plat Type
- Fee Simple
- Price-List
- 39000
- Date-Listing
- 2026-07-06
- Foreclosure/Bank Own
- No
Location Tax and Legal
- Area
- 570 - Prince of Wales - Outer Ketchikan - All
- Street #
- L3
- Directional
- W
- Street Name
- El Capitan
- Closest USPS Town
- Whale Pass
- State
- AK
- Zip Code
- 99000
Property Info
- Realtor.com Type
- Vacant Land
- SF-Lot
- 159865.2
- Lot Area Source
- Plat
- Acres
- 3.67
- Zoning
- RES - Residential (Unofficial)
Directions and Remarks
- Directions
- Near El Cap Caves. Directions are still being developed with more information to come. Please call if you would like to see this property.
Location, Tax and Legal
- Region
- 2 - Southeast Alaska Region
- Borough/Census Area
- 2D - Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan Census Area
- Grid # (Muni Anch)
- N/A
- Tax Map #-Mat-Su
- N/A
- Legal
- West El Capitan L3 Plat 2021-2 Petersburg Recording District
Vacant Land Type
- Recreational
- Yes
- Remote
- Yes
More Information
Wtrfrnt-Access Near
- Ocean
- Yes
Wtrfrnt-Frontage
- None
- Yes
Road Maintenance
- Unmaintained Road
- Yes