Kenai Fjords National Park Cabins
Closed for the season. The cabins operate from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Reservations open January 1st each year.
Avalanche Warning issued April 30 at 4:47PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR: CHUGACH STATE PARK, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, AND THE SOUTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS FROM 6 AM FRIDAY, MAY 1 to 6 AM SUNDAY, MAY 3... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Moose Pass, Lost Lake, and Seward. * WHEN...In effect Friday 6:00 AM AKST through Sunday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds will overload a weak snowpack, creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human triggered and natural large avalanches are very likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous immediately after the snow finishes. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off of...and out from underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may run long distances, overrunning trails at lower elevations even in low elevation runout zones with no snow on the ground. Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information visit www.ChugachAvalanche.org. For more information visit cnfaic.org.
About
The Kenai Fjords National Park Cabins consist of two remote, rustic cabins accessible only by boat or float plane from Seward. Holgate Cabin sits on a small bluff above a cobble beach on the northeastern shore of Holgate Arm, offering spectacular front-porch views of Holgate Glacier and the sounds of calving ice. Aialik Bay Cabin is located on a five-acre lease at the upper end of Aialik Bay, across from Aialik Glacier in the heart of the park's coastal backcountry. Both cabins are approximately 16' x 20' and feature wooden bunk beds, work counters, tables with chairs, propane heaters with propane provided, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. The cabins have no electricity or running water. Fresh water is not always accessible and must be treated when available. Composting toilet structures require disposable toilet kits that must be packed out. There is no cell phone coverage in the area. The cabins provide ideal base camps for kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Black bears, seabirds, sea otters, mountain goats, and marine mammals are commonly seen. Berry picking is excellent in the surrounding spruce forests. Campfires are permitted only on the beach below the high tide line. Reservations are limited to three nights per group per cabin per calendar year.
Directions
Accessible only by float plane or boat from Seward. No road access. Holgate Cabin is a two-hour boat ride or 30-minute float plane flight. Water taxi services are available from Seward.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| sarah_bondareff@nps.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (907) 422-0500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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