Broken Oar Cove is a coastal saltwater cove located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Yakutat, Alaska, on the western side of Yakutat Bay. The cove is the site of an active logging operation, which directly impacts the paddling environment. Sawmill Cove, situated on the southern side of Broken Oar Cove, is used as a log dump and features a log boom with a submerged cable extending across its entrance, presenting a significant navigational hazard for paddlers. The broader area around Yakutat Bay, including the channels connecting to various bays and coves, is noted for extensive shoaling, rocks, and scattered icebergs, making local knowledge highly advisable for navigation. These connecting channels are navigable only for small craft at low water, indicating that tidal stages critically affect access and passage, with low tide exposing hazards. The cove itself is situated within a region of numerous islands, channels, and ice banks. A proposed project exists to build a harbor or dock on the south shore of Broken Oar Cove, suggesting current formal facilities may be limited. The surrounding area includes other notable features like Redfield Cove, which offers protected anchorage, and Knight Island, but paddlers must be acutely aware of the active industrial use, submerged obstacles, and complex, shoal-strewn tidal geography that defines this area.