Swan Lake Cabin Seward
Swan Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin on beautiful Swan Lake, providing access to fishing, hunting, hiking, and wildlife viewing opportunities. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback and snowmobile. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| S09 | Gravel | 8 / – |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Fees | Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance, for three consecutive days maximum per person from May 15 to Aug. 31. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. |
The log cabin has bunk space for six and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with counter space, a table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and saw are available. An outhouse is also provided. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils or cut firewood at the cabin. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the lake should be treated or boiled before consumption.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Resurrection Pass Trail South Trailhead at milepost 53.2 on the Sterling Highway, hike 12.8 miles to the cabin or take a floatplane (30 minutes from Moose Pass, 15 minutes from Cooper Landing). Refer to USGS map, Seward C8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178.
| Nearest town | Seward, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.6150° N, 149.8413° W · Directions ↗ |
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.3 miTern Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miSwan Lake Cabin Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking
- 3.1 miDevil'S Creek Trail ↗10.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 4.3 miSummit Creek Trail ↗8.9 mi trail · hiking
- 4.8 miTrout Lake Cabin1.2 mi trail · hiking, snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, which overlaps Chugach National Forest.
- inKenai National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,943,006 acres
- inChugach National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 6,244,689 acres
- 11.1 miKenai Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,354,247 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Cooper Landing Post OfficeBuilding · Cooper Landing · 8.6 mi
- Cooper Landing Historic DistrictHistoric district · Cooper Landing · 8.7 mi
- Harry A. Johnson Trapline CabinBuilding · Hope · 10.3 mi
Natural features
The cabin is located north of Sterling Highway, set back from the eastern tip of Swan Lake. It is surrounded by a spruce and birch forest with views of the lake and nearby mountains. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. Berries ripen mid-July through mid-September.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout, lake trout, Dolly Varden and sockeye salmon in Swan Lake. A rowboat with oars is provided at the cabin. Hunting of various wildlife is popular along the trail and in the surrounding area. Learn more about Resurrection Pass Trail North and South and Devils Creek Trail.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Swan Lake Cabin Seward?
Sites at Swan Lake Cabin Seward are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Swan Lake Cabin Seward?
Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance, for three consecutive days maximum per person from May 15 to Aug. 31. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Swan Lake Cabin Seward?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Swan Lake Cabin Seward have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Swan Lake Cabin Seward?
Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for rainbow trout, lake trout, Dolly Varden and sockeye salmon in Swan Lake. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Swan Lake Cabin Seward?
Seward, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Swan Lake Cabin Seward is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cooper Creek South (9.2 mi), Crescent Creek Campground (9.8 mi, first-come), and Russian River (10.1 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby