Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge guarantees breathtaking scenery and an unforgettable experience for visitors staying in one of the 14 rustic cabins located in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Getting to the cabin can be a thrilling adventure in itself, as most of them require the use of boats, aircraft, hiking or skiing. The grudging withdrawal of the Harding Ice Field has helped to make the lands of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge a "miniature Alaska." Today, the refuge includes examples of every major Alaska habitat type. The refuge is an Alaska in miniature in its diversity of wildlife, as well.
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Site mix
| Cabins | 14 |
Site guide
14 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | Waterfront | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 2 / – | Yes |
| Big Bay Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 2 / – | Yes |
| Snag Lake Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
| Kelly Lake Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
| Pipe Creek Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 2 / – | Yes |
| Vogel Lake Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
| McLain Lake Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
| Doroshin Bay Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 2 / – | Yes |
| Engineer Lake Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
| Pincher Creek Cabin | Full | Lakefront | 4 / – | Yes |
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
| Pets | Allowed |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
Seven of Kenai Refuge's 14 reservable public use cabins are historic log cabins built around the turn of the 20th century. The others are 16'x18' trapper-style log cabins. Each cabin includes a table with benches, plywood bunks (without mattresses) a wood-heating stove, and an outhouse. Access to cabins varies. Some can be reached by hiking-in, while others require a boat or plane to access. In winter, a snowmachine may be necessary.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
Access to each individual cabins varies. Some can be reached by hiking-in, while others require a boat or plane to access. In winter, a snowmachine may be necessary. Please refer to each specific cabin for information on amenities and accessibility.
| Nearest town | Soldotna, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 60.4646° N, 151.0732° W · Directions ↗ |
Charges and cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. The $10.00 service fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Customers will be charged a $10.00 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee if a cabin reservation is cancelled within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be assessed a service fee.
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CABIN TOUR | Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Public Use Cabin
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
- inKenai National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,943,006 acres
- 0.9 miKenai Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Fish and Wildlife Service · 1,354,247 acres
- 7.4 miChugach National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 6,244,689 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
On the National Register nearby
- Soldotna Post OfficeBuilding · Soldotna · 1.9 mi
- Victor Holm CabinBuilding · Kenai · 10.4 mi
Natural features
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge spans 1.9 million acres along the western Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The region includes the western slopes of the Kenai Mountains, forested lowlands along Cook Inlet, rivers, lakes and wetlands. To the east is Chugach National Forest and southeast is Kenai Fjords National Park.
Recreation
Eager anglers can pursue chinook, sockeye, coho and pink salmon; as well as Dolly Varden char, rainbow trout, and arctic grayling. The refuge is also home to brown and black bears, caribou, Dall sheep, mountain goats, wolves, lynx, wolverines, eagles and thousands of shorebirds and waterfowl, not to mention the mighty Alaska-Yukon moose that the refuge was originally established (as the Kenai National Moose Range) to protect.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Sites at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation.
Source: Charges and cancellations
How many sites does Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins have?
14 sites, including 14 cabins.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Yes, pets are allowed at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Can I have a campfire at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and 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 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Eager anglers can pursue chinook, sockeye, coho and pink salmon; as well as Dolly Varden char, rainbow trout, and arctic grayling. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Soldotna, Alaska.
Source: Getting there
What if Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Hidden Lake Campground (29.9 mi, partly first-come), Russian River (37.5 mi), and Cooper Creek South (40.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby