Rapids Camp Yurt Public Use Facility

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 calendar in the right-hand bar.

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

Maximum # of persons allowed: 6.

No tent camping is allowed near the yurt.

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

Staying at the yurt is similar to camping. This is a back country, rustic experience. The yurt 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. No refunds for cancellation or change of date is allowed.
  
• 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 up to 4 persons (plus room for 2 additional persons on the floor). The yurt includes a double wide plywood bunk-bed; wood stove and firewood (stacked in a woodshed a short walk from the yurt); 2 chairs and a table; bear proof food storage locker; and deck. The latrine is located a short walk from the yurt. Nearby water source is available (Eagle River via an access trail at the Rapids Camp designated camping area- just a short walk beyond the yurt along the Crow Pass Trail), but the water should be purified before drinking.

Location and access

Approximately 1.7 miles from the Nature Center along the Iditarod/Crow Pass Trail. The yurt is accessible by foot year round. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed. Strollers and sleds are allowed.

The yurt is secured by a lock box located next to the door and is accessible only by permit holders with a valid number. The permit number is the combination to the lock and your only access into the yurt. Please take along this receipt and remember your number. This number is regularly changed to ensure security. To gain access to the yurt, individually press each number (numbers correspond with roman numerals on lock, for example: II = 2, IV = 4) and press to lift out (key inside). To return the key enter the combination, press button and lift.

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 maker your reservation.

Map to Rapids Camp Yurt

 

 

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