Decision Memo Completed

Pats Lake Shelters

Tongass National Forest Wrangell-Petersburg, Alaska Wrangell Ranger District

Construct a group shelter and three-sided shelter at existing roadside day use sites adjacent to Pats Lake. Both sites would include a vault toilet and parking area.

Location

At mile post 0.5 on Pats Creek Road (NFS road 6259), approximately 10 miles south of the town of Wrangell on Wrangell Island.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/21/2025
2
Decision
11/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
11/2025 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Categorical Exclusion32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22)
Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment RegulationNot Subject to Regulations
Project ActivityDeveloped Site Management
Pats Lake SheltersDecision Signed Date: 11/25/2025
ForestsTongass National Forest
DistrictsWrangell Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionTownship 64S; Range 84E; Section 5
Recreation management