Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Chugach National Forest · Seward, AK

Dale Clemens Cabin

Dale Clemens Cabin is a rustic cabin in south-central Alaska. It offers great views of the surrounding mountain peaks, and Resurrection Bay and Seward in the distance. Visitors enjoy hunting and exploring, as well as fishing in nearby Lost Lake. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobile. It is open year-round, though conditions may impact travel plans. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

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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

FeesReservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the…

The two-story cabin has two entrances via stairways at ground level. A wooden deck with seating overlooks the surrounding peaks. The cabin is oufitted with a Nordic oil drip stove for heat. Cabin users are responsible for supplying his/her own kerosene/number one fuel oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year. Inside the cabin are wooden bunks and a loft that will sleep up to eight people. Counterspace,table,benches, and an oil drip heater are provided. An outhouse is located outside the cabin. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring kerosene/heating oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year, sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water from the lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dale Clemens Cabin20°30°40°50°60°January: 6.47 inches of precipitationFebruary: 6.35 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.85 inches of precipitationApril: 4.29 inches of precipitationMay: 3.50 inches of precipitationJune: 2.34 inches of precipitationJuly: 3.11 inches of precipitationAugust: 5.39 inches of precipitationSeptember: 9.90 inches of precipitationOctober: 8.69 inches of precipitationNovember: 7.60 inches of precipitationDecember: 8.22 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.2°F averageFebruary: 28.9°F averageMarch: 31.1°F averageApril: 38.8°F averageMay: 46.3°F averageJune: 52.3°F averageJuly: 56.2°F averageAugust: 55.8°F averageSeptember: 49.6°F averageOctober: 40.2°F averageNovember: 31.4°F averageDecember: 28.2°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Seward AP, 5 miles from the campground at 22 feet, station USW00026438 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 70 inches a year.

Getting there

From milepost 5 on Seward Highway turn onto Scott Way and follow signs to the Lost Lake Trailhead. In the summer, hike 4.5 miles to the cabin. In the winter, ski or snowmobile 2.5 miles to the cabin. From milepost 17 on the Seward Highway, at Primrose Campground and Trailhead, hike 12.6 miles to the cabin on a steep and rugged trail.

Nearest townSeward, Alaska
Coordinates60.1975° N, 149.4140° W · Directions ↗

Explore

  • under 0.1 mi
    Clemens Cabin Access Trail
    1.5 mi trail · hiking
  • under 0.1 mi
    Lost Lake Winter Trail ↗
    2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.7 mi
    Lost Lake Trail ↗
    7.3 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    Inht Access: Bear Lake Trail
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, motorcycle, ATV, 4WD and 4 more
  • 2.3 mi
    Inht: Bear Lake Trail Snow ↗
    9.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 4.2 mi
    Primrose Trail ↗
    7.6 mi trail · hiking, bike

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Chugach National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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Natural features

The cabin is located west of Seward Highway at an elevation of about 1,750 feet. The cabin sits just above tree line, amid mountain meadows and groves of hemlock and spruce trees, as well as grasses and abundant wildflowers. Winter snow can linger into July and the cabin is susceptible to heavy fog and rain in the summer, as well as whiteout conditions in the winter. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing for rainbow trout in Lost Lake. Hunting is available in season for moose, black and brown bears, wolves, mountain goats and ptarmigan. Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also popular activities.

Nearby

Resurrection Peak and Mt. Ascension tower above the area, at 4,700 and 5,700 feet respectively.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dale Clemens Cabin?

Sites at Dale Clemens 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 Dale Clemens Cabin?

Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the…

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Dale Clemens Cabin?

Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Dale Clemens Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is there cell service at Dale Clemens Cabin?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What is there to do at Dale Clemens Cabin?

Visitors enjoy fishing for rainbow trout in Lost Lake. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Dale Clemens Cabin?

Seward, Alaska. Resurrection Peak and Mt.

Source: Getting there

What if Dale Clemens Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Primrose Campground (10 mi, first-come), Ptarmigan Creek (14.6 mi), and Trail River (15.1 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby