West El Capitan, Lot 14 · Parcel 498-1011

Listing description

What the seller provided

4 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southeast region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction. Lot 14 of West El Capitan (ADL 109173). West El Capitan is located on the northern portion of Prince of Wales Island, approximately 10 miles northwest of Whale Pass and 75 miles north of Craig, at the north end of El Capitan Passage. No road access; remote parcel. The area is on the Prince of Wales road system. From North Island Road (Forest Service Road 20), travel west on El Capitan Rd (Forest Service Road 15). The intersection of El Capitan Rd and West Turn Creek Rd (Forest Service Road 1599) is at the southeast corner of the subdivision. Travel north on West Turn Creek Rd for approximately 1,500 ft. All parcels in this auction are accessed from undeveloped rights-of-way that extend west from West Turn Creek Rd. Additional access to the area is available by float plane and small watercraft to El Capitan Passage. A primitive boat launch is located just west of the subdivision. 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. Minimum bid $23,200 (estimated price with the Alaska veteran discount $18,227). Appraised value $23,200. Only Alaska residents may bid. Sealed bids are accepted 2026-06-10 through 2026-09-30. See the parcel brochure, plat and appraisal for easements, restrictions and terms.

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Surplus public land

An agency is disposing of land it no longer needs: excess right-of-way, school or state trust parcels, or surplus sites offered by sealed bid or auction.

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• Deposits, closing deadlines and reservation of mineral or access rights are set in the offering.

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Record details

Acres

4 acres

Subdivision

West El Capitan

Parcel

1011

Appraised value

$23,200

Sale type

Sealed-bid auction

Notes

Caves, sinkholes, and underground drainage systems are present in this area. The subdivision is located 1.5 miles from the US Forest Service El Capitan Cave interpretive site and campground. El Capitan Cave is the longest mapped cave system in Alaska. West El Capitan Subdivision is bordered by the Southeast State Forest to the east. The Southeast State Forest is a working forest and is subject to logging operations and other forest management activities. All three parcels have a moderate to steep slope and contain wetlands. Please see the appraisal report for details. Purchasers must obtain permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before developing any wetland areas.

Appraisal

dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/appraisal/522/file/ ↗

Parcel brochure

dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/parcel-specific-brochure/1108/file/ ↗

Survey plat

dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/landsales/survey/176/file/ ↗

Access details

The area is on the Prince of Wales road system. From North Island Road (Forest Service Road 20), travel west on El Capitan Rd (Forest Service Road 15). The intersection of El Capitan Rd and West Turn Creek Rd (Forest Service Road 1599) is at the southeast corner of the subdivision. Travel north on West Turn Creek Rd for approximately 1,500 ft. All parcels in this auction are accessed from undeveloped rights-of-way that extend west from West Turn Creek Rd. Additional access to the area is available by float plane and small watercraft to El Capitan Passage. A primitive boat launch is located just west of the subdivision.

ADL

109173

Case file URL

dnr.alaska.gov/projects/las#filetype/ADL/filenumber/109173/landflag/y/searchtype/casefile/reporttype/detail ↗

Fire management

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

Local government

This subdivision is not within the boundaries of an organized borough. It is located within the Unorganized Borough and is subject to the State of Alaska platting authority.

Location

West El Capitan is located on the northern portion of Prince of Wales Island, approximately 10 miles northwest of Whale Pass and 75 miles north of Craig, at the north end of El Capitan Passage.

Lot

14

Mtrs

C066S078E11

Offering

498

Program

AUC-RES

Region

Southeast

Remote access

Yes

Resident only

Yes

Restrictions

Easements affecting these parcels, as depicted on the plat, may include, but are not limited to, utility easements. Information on restrictions, easements, reservations, and setbacks may be depicted on the plat, contained in the plat notes, or recorded separately. All parcels have a 20ft to 30ft public utility easement along various lot lines. Please see plat for details.

Right of way status

Interior rights-of-way within this subdivision are undeveloped. El Capitan Rd (Forest Service Road 15) is a gravel road. West Turn Creek Rd (Forest Service Road 1599) is a developed logging road. Any lots accessing directly onto USFS roads may require driveway permits.

Road access

No

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. Survey ASLS 2019-05 Appraisal 4660-0

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.

Veteran discount price

$18,227

Veterans preference

No

Water access

No