| Public use cabins throughout Alaska are available from the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park
Service,
Alaska State Parks, and the National Wildlife Refuge.
These cabins are located throughout Alaska on trails, lakes, streams, ocean shorelines and in alpine areas. They are managed by
their respective public agencies, each with its own rental guidelines.
Most cabin accomodations include a heating stove, bunks/sleeping platforms, table and chairs, and an outhouse.
Many of the lakeside cabins also include row boats. You must
provide your own food, cook stove and cooking utensils, water, and bedding.
Access to cabins is by plane, boat, trail or a combination of these. You must arrange your own transportation to and from the
cabins. A list of operators authorized to provide transportation can be obtained from the managing agency.
Alaska weather can
delay your trip at any time of year, especially along coastal areas, so plan accordingly in regards to extra food, provisions and
pick-up plans. For any travel in Alaska's backcountry, you are responsible for your own safety; be prepared with survival skills
and proper equipment.
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