Devils Pass Cabin
Devil's Pass Cabin is a rustic cabin in a remote area of south-central Alaska along the popular Resurrection Pass Trail. Visitors enjoy the alpine vistas, hiking and hunting, among other outdoor recreation opportunities. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback or snowmobiling. Snowmobiles are only allowed on the Resurrection Pass trail every other year. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S11 | 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, and benches. The cabin has an oil stove, visitors must bring #1 stove oil to heat the cabin; a minimum of one gallon of stove oil is recommended (one gallon will burn for approximately 10 hours on a medium heat setting). An outhouse is provided outside the cabin. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding or cooking utensils at the cabin. Visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the lakes or streams 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
The cabin is about 10 miles from the Devil's Creek Trailhead. 17.2 miles from Resurrection Pass South Trailhead and 21.6 miles from the Resurrection Pass North Trailhead. 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 | 60.6215° N, 149.7522° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- Fishing equipment is not provided at the cabin.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.1 miTern Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miDevil'S Creek Trail ↗10.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
- 1.4 miSummit Creek Trail ↗8.9 mi trail · hiking
- 2.8 miSwan Lake Cabin Trail1.1 mi trail · hiking
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 Chugach National Forest.
- inChugach National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 6,244,689 acres
- 1.2 miKenai National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,943,006 acres
- 13.4 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 · 9.5 mi
- Cooper Landing Historic DistrictHistoric district · Cooper Landing · 9.6 mi
- Lauritsen CabinBuilding · Moose Pass · 10.1 mi
Natural features
The cabin is located at the intersection of Devil's Creek Trail and Resurrection Pass Trail, in the Kenai Mountains of south-central Alaska. It sits in an alpine valley, closely surrounded by mountains and not far from Devil's Pass Lake. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the surrounding forest.
Recreation
Devil's Pass Cabin is one of nine Forest Service cabins that lie along the 38 miles of the Resurrection Pass Trail. Visitors enjoy exploring the trail and viewing abundant wildlife found in the area. Fishing is available in a variety of nearby lakes and creeks, although each requires a hike. In season, visitors hunt for moose, black and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou and wolves in the surrounding forest.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Devils Pass Cabin?
Sites at Devils Pass Cabin 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 Devils Pass Cabin?
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 Devils Pass Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Devils Pass Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Devils Pass Cabin?
Devil's Pass Cabin is one of nine Forest Service cabins that lie along the 38 miles of the Resurrection Pass Trail. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Devils Pass Cabin?
Seward, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Devils Pass Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Tenderfoot Creek (8.7 mi), Crescent Creek Campground (9 mi, first-come), and Quartz Creek Campground (9.9 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby