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Select Alaska Information here General Alaska public cabin information State of Alaska public cabin information White Mountain public cabin information (winter only) Kodiak island public cabin information Chugach National Forest public cabin information ... If you want to get away to a wilderness cabin, state and federal agencies in Alaska give you more than 200 opportunities. Cabins are located throughout Alaska on trails, lakes, streams, ocean shorelines and in alpine areas. They are managed by different public agencies, each with its own guidelines for rental. Cabins have "rugged" accommodations: usually a heating stove, bunks/sleeping platforms, table and chairs, and an outhouse. You are responsible for providing your own food, cook stove and cooking utensils, water, and bedding. ... [Read More]
APLIC - Alaska Public Lands Information Center
About US | FAQ | Cabins | Education | Camping | Maps | Books | What's New? | Mailbox | Public Documents ... Home | About Us | Frequently Asked Questions | Cabins | Educational Programs | F o r ... Perhaps you want to know what it's like to raft the Tatshenshini/Alsek Rivers (or even just pronounce them); you could plan a bear viewing adventure to world famous Katmai National Park and Preserve; or you just might want to reserve a quiet, remote cabin for you and your family to enjoy, like the one on Lower Russian Lake. Whatever your activities, wouldn't it be nice to have all the options organized in one convenient website? ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
In 1935, he started building a cabin on Tustumena Lake near an old cabin built by William Freeman. In his diary he called this new cabin his “Homestead” cabin. ... The Homestead cabin is built of spruce logs. The dimensions of the single room cabin are 14 feet long, by 12 feet wide. The logs are interlocked with a full dovetail notch and cupped lengthwise on the bottoms to provide a tight fit over the logs below. The cabin is chinked with native moss. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
The Nurses cabin is built of spruce logs cut in the area by ax and crosscut saw. The cabin is approximately 72 feet from the shore of Tustumena Lake. The foundation of the cabin consists of sill logs placed directly on the ground without a prepared foundation. The outside dimensions of the single room cabin are 12 feet wide by 14 feet long. An arctic entry is located on the facade (west) elevation and the outside diameter is 7 feet 9 ˝ inches wide by 7 feet 3 inches long. The arctic entry has a door opening on the south elevation and does not have any window openings. The round spruce logs have been peeled of all bark. The logs diameter average 6 ˝ inches at the butt end and 5 ˝ inches at the tip. The cabin is chinked with native moss. The logs are joined at the corners with a false corner notching called a round corner post. The facade and east elevations have approximately 19 courses of logs and the north and south elevation have approximately 15 courses of logs, all set ho ... [Read More]
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Select Alaska Information here Corridor newspaper Anchorage to Fairbanks Denali NP brochure & newspaper Kenai Fjords NP brochure & newspaper Glacier Bay NP information Chugach NF cabin information Wrangell NP brochure & newspaper Klondike Gold Rush NHP brochure Alaska State Campground map Alaska General Packet Bears Viewing brochure Volunteer application & information ... Home | About Us | Frequently Asked Questions | Cabins | Educational Programs | F o r ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
The seclusion of this cabin necessitates being prepared to handle any emergency situation. Inclement weather may cause an unexpected extension of the trip. Bringing a personal cooking stove is recommended. Carry in potable water or boil surface water 5 minutes before drinking. Users must provide a U. S. Coast Guard approved flotation device for each passenger aboard the boat, and use boats at their own risk. Remember to pack out your trash. Enjoy, but help protect this historical building. Contact the Kenai Refuge office at (907) 262-7021 for more detailed information. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
Primary access to the cabin is by float plane, ski plane, snowmobile and skiing. This cabin can also be accessed from August 10 to mid October by seasonally driving 22 miles down the Mystery Creek Road (when the gate is open) and then by hiking or canoeing to the cabin. There is no designated hiking trail to the cabin. Contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge for gate information (907) 262-7021. Note: Four wheel drive vehicles are recommended for driving the Mystery Creek Road however ATV’S are not permitted on the Refuge. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
The seclusion of this cabin necessitates being prepared to handle any emergency situation. Inclement weather may cause an unexpected extension of the trip. Bringing a personal cooking stove is recommended. Carry in potable water or boil surface water 5 minutes before drinking. Users must provide a U. S. Coast Guard approved flotation device for each passenger aboard the boat, and use boats at their own risk. Remember to pack out your trash. Contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge office at (907) 262-7021 for more detailed information. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
The seclusion of this cabin necessitates being prepared to handle any emergency situation. Inclement weather may cause an unexpected extension of the trip. The shore is exposed to southwesterly winds; large waves could swamp boats not pulled out on the beach. There is little beach area available during high water. Large, submerged rocks near shore present a hazard to approaching boats and floatplanes. Bringing a personal cooking stove is recommended. Carry in potable water or boil surface water 5 minutes before drinking. Remember to pack out your trash. Enjoy, but help protect this historical building. Contact the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge office at (907) 262-7021 for more detailed information. ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Kenai - Text Version
Occupancy of Refuge cabins is by permit only ($35 per night per party). How to reserve this cabin ... Cabin is in a fairly flat area, overlooking Tustumena Lake. Surrounded by scattered trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. Cabin elevation is approximately 155 feet. ... The cabin is located on an island of Tustumena Lake in the Kenai Wilderness area. Refer to USGS map Kenai A-3. GPS: Latitude 60o14.240, Longitude 150 o34.072. NAD 83 or WGS 84, Degree, Decimal, Minutes. ... [Read More]
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