Caribou Creek Cabin

Campground · Alaska · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (National Heritage Area) · Restricted Access

1
Bookable site
up to 8
People per site
946 ft
Elevation
Caribou Creek Cabin
Photo: Caribou Creek Cabin · Recreation.gov

Overview

Caribou Creek Cabin is a remote, rustic cabin on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. It is near a recreational gold panning area and provides access to great opportunities for big game hunting.

The cabin can be accessed by hiking, horseback riding, biking skiing, and snowmobile. The trail is open to snowmobiles every other year. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing along Resurrection Pass Trail are popular activities. Learn more about Resurrection Pass Trail North, Resurrection Pass Trail South and Devils Creek Trail . There are designated areas for the public to pan for gold along the trail. Active mining operations are on private claims of the creek. 

In season, visitors hunt for moose, black and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou and wolves in the surrounding forest. Fishing in the area is not great.

Facilities

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 hand 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 lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption. All garbage and food must be packed out.

Natural Features

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 hand 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 lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption. All garbage and food must be packed out.

Nearby Attractions

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN

Site types

  • 1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Caribou Creek Cabin

Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
S13AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABINCabin Nonelectric—Gravel—8

Getting there

Follow the Hope Highway from Seward Highway after arriving on the Kenai Peninsula. From the Resurrection Pass North Trailhead, at milepost 4 of Resurrection Creek Road, hike 7 miles to the cabin. In winter, add one extra mile of travel as Resurrection Creek Road is not plowed to the trailhead. From the Resurrection Pass South Trailhead, at milepost 53.2 on Sterling Highway, hike 31.8 miles to the cabin.

Refer to USGS topographic map Seward D8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178.

Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions. For more current travel conditions, call the district office. The trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 to June 30, and is open to over-snow motorized vehicles from Dec. 1 to April 30 every other winter season, beginning with the winter of 2007-2008. It is closed to motorized vehicles every other winter season beginning with the 2008-2009 winter season.

60.78371, -149.67812 · 60°47'1.4"N 149°40'41.2"W

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Typical weather

Typically 66°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F253034455663666355422927
Low °F101516273544494739281714
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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. 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 customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. If you cancel a cabin reservation within 14 days of your scheduled arrival date, you will be charged the $10 service fee and forfeit the first night's recreation use fee. No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the scheduled arrival date are not entitled to a refund. Cancellations for single night use for Alaska cabins will not be assessed a service fee.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Caribou Creek Cabin interior
Photo: Caribou Creek Cabin · Recreation.gov
Chugach National Forest
Photo: Caribou Creek Cabin · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Caribou Creek Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Caribou Creek Cabin?
Yes, Caribou Creek Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Caribou Creek Cabin have?
1 site.
Are pets allowed at Caribou Creek Cabin?
No, pets are not allowed at Caribou Creek Cabin.

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Caribou Creek Cabin also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Caribou Creek Cabin's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Per night prices range from $50-75 (2018 prices) depending on season. Cabin fees are based on non-peak/peak season/days. Seasons vary by cabin. A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov

Restrictions:

  • Resurrection Pass Trail is closed to motorized vehicles from May 1- November 30 and will be closed to motorized vehicles during the 2010-11 winter season. Resurrection Pass Trail is closed to pack/saddle stock from April1- June 30.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Caribou Creek Cabin

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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