Public Use Cabin

Nature Center Member Price:
$55.00 per day from 2pm to Noon of the following day.
Non-Member Price:
$65.00 per day from 2pm to Noon of the following day.

Payment MUST be made online or by phone or in person only if you do not have internet access. Go to the availability link in right-hand bar.

The price includes parking for up to four cars.   Additional vehicles must pay the regular parking fee.

Maximum # of persons allowed: 8.

No tent camping is allowed near the cabin.

Pets are allowed, but must be on leash on the Rodak and Albert Loop

Trails.

Staying at the cabin is similar to camping. This is a backcountry, rustic experience. The cabin is checked regularly, but not daily by volunteers of the non-profit Friends group. Please pack out EVERYTHING you bring in and leave a clean site so that the next user has a pleasant experience.

Reservation Policies

• Reservations may be made up to one year in advance of the first day of intended use. Payment in full must be received to reserve the use of the cabin. We do not refund cancellations or allow change of date after the reservation has been made. 
  
• The cabin may be occupied from 2pm of the day reserved to Noon the following day. The cabin may not be reserved by the same party for more than 7 consecutive nights. The cabin may be used for non-commercial purposes only, on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

 

Description

Sleeps 8 persons on wooden sleeping platforms. Cabin includes wood stove and firewood (stacked in woodshed a short walk from the cabin); table; benches; bear proof food storage locker; and porch. A latrine is located a short distance from the cabin. Nearby water source is available (freshwater pond), but the water should be purified before drinking. You will need to split your own kindling to start a fire. We suggest bringing a small axe in the event the one provided is not there (unfortunately this happens at times). Please note that on extremely cold winter days, the cabin may take up to 4 hours to warm up. We suggest you start a fire and go for a walk while the cabin heats up.

Location and Access

Approximately 1.25 miles from the Nature Center along the Iditarod Trail, past Four Corners (intersection of Albert Loop and Iditarod Trails) to rock fall area next to freshwater pond. The cabin is accessible by foot year round. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed. Strollers and sleds are allowed.

The cabin is secured by a key in a lockbox to the left of the door and is accessible only by permit holders with a valid number. This number is the combination to the lock and your only access into the cabin.You MUST have your confirmation letter with this number(s) with you during your stay.  This number is regularly changed for security.

POLICIES:

1. It is unlawful to use the cabin without a paid reservation/permit.

2. It is unlawful to cut standing or live trees in the area. Firewood will be provided. Only dead or down wood may be used for fires. Please use firewood sparingly to conserve a precious resource.

3. Littering is illegal. Please pack out what you pack in.

4. The discharge of explosive devices, such as fireworks, is strictly prohibited within the park.

5. Cabin users are responsible for any damage to the cabin, associated facilities, or park resources. Please report any damages you may find to the Eagle River Nature Center.

 

More Info

Check Availability Calendar  to make your reservation.

Map to Cabin

 

 

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