Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
Cabins are currently open for reservations via Recreation.gov. Reservations cost $45-55 per night plus a $9 registration fee. A $10 service fee applies to changes or cancellations; cancellations within 14 days forfeit the first night's fee.
Flood Watch issued July 19 at 5:34PM AKDT until July 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Western Kenai Peninsula. This includes the cities of Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski, Cooper Landing, And Skilak Lake. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels for the Kenai and Anchor Rivers are rising and will likely remain elevated through Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 0.75" to 1.25" of rain has fallen across the Western Kenai Peninsula as of Sunday afternoon. As of 5pm, another band of moderate to heavy rain is moving north over Southern Cook Inlet. An additional 0.5" to 1.0" of rain is likely (70-80%) with a low (10-20%) of up to 1.25" of rain through Monday evening. The rain will taper off and come to an end from south to north through the day Monday. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins provide a rare opportunity to stay in remote Alaskan wilderness within a refuge spanning 1.9 million acres of the western Kenai Peninsula. The 14 cabins include seven historic structures dating to around 1900 and seven trapper-style log cabins. Each cabin sleeps multiple guests and comes equipped with a table, benches, plywood sleeping bunks, and a wood-heating stove for warmth. Getting to these cabins is part of the adventure. Most require access by boat, floatplane, hiking, or snowmachine depending on season and location. Visitors must be self-sufficient, bringing their own bedding, food, water, firewood (or collecting dead/downed wood), and emergency supplies. Cell phone coverage is unreliable, and poor weather can extend stays unexpectedly. The refuge hosts exceptional fishing for chinook, sockeye, coho, and pink salmon, plus Dolly Varden char, rainbow trout, and arctic grayling. Wildlife includes brown and black bears, caribou, Dall sheep, mountain goats, wolves, lynx, wolverines, moose, eagles, and thousands of migratory birds.
Directions
Access varies by cabin. From Anchorage, take the Seward Highway south to the Sterling Highway; the eastern refuge boundary is at milepost 55. Refuge visitor center and headquarters are in Soldotna via Funny River Road, then right onto Ski Hill Road. Individual cabins require hiking, boats, floatplanes, 4WD vehicles, or snowmachines depending on location and season.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $45 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (907) 262-7021 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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