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PUBLIC USE RECREATION CABINS
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Did you leave your tent at home? Try a public use recreational cabin! Departments of the Alaska State Parks, Chugach National Forest, and Kenai Fjords National Park all maintain recreational cabins for public use. Most of the cabins are available year round, however reservations for the busy summer months will need to be made well in advance.

• Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.
• The cabins vary in size and shape and range in rental price from $35.00 - $45.00 per night.
• Most sleep six to eight people and can be reached by trail. A few, however, are accessible only via floatplane.
• All cabins have a wood, gas, or oil-heating stove, fuel is not provided.

Alaska State Parks maintains nine public use cabins on the Kenai Peninsula, located in Thumb Cove, Caines Head, and Kachemak Bay. The cabins sleep six to eight people and cost $50.00 per night. Amenities include wooden sleeping platforms, a wood stove, table and chairs or benches. For reservations please call the Alaska State Parks Kenai Area Office at (907) 262-5581

The Seward Ranger District of Chugach National Forest maintains 19 public recreation cabins on the Kenai Peninsula. The Barber Cabin, four miles from Russian River Campground via Russian River Trail, located just and hour and a half from Kenai is wheelchair accessible with ramps at the front and rear doors. To make reservations with the Seward Ranger District call (907) 224-3374.

Kenai Fjords National Park maintains four public use cabins. Holgate, Aillik, and North Arm are for summer use and are accessible by boat, kayak, or floatplane from Seward approximately two hours from Kenai. Willow Cabin is reserved for winter use only. For detailed information about these cabins and to make reservations contact Kenai Fjords National Park (907) 224- 3175.