Can you reserve a site at Coldfoot Cabin?

Yes, Coldfoot Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.

Are pets allowed at Coldfoot Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Coldfoot Cabin.

Are campfires allowed at Coldfoot Cabin?

Campfires are allowed at Coldfoot Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Coldfoot Cabin, Alaska — 1 site, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Recreation: The Coldfoot Cabin offers visitors a road-accessible getaway during fall, winter and spring. This cabin is a great way to experience the far north outside of summer months. This is a primitive cabin with no electricity or running water.

Popular activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, wildlife viewing, and aurora viewing throughout the winter months. Hiking is possible in the fall, before the snow is too deep. Commercial dogsled and backcountry ski tours are available in the area.

Firewood is not provided, and there is no cutting in the nearby area. The cabin driveway is plowed and shoveled approximately every three weeks throughout the winter, so access could be difficult after heavy snowfall.

Directions: From the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, travel north a total of 84 miles on the Steese (AK-6) and Elliott (AK-2) Highways to the Dalton Highway Junction. Turn right onto the Dalton (AK-11) and continue to milepost 175. Turn left (west of the highway) into the parking area. The Coldfoot Cabin is located on Airport road in Coldfoot.

Facilities

Coldfoot Camp offers food, gas station and limited vehicle repair services.

Nearby Attractions

The cabins are surrounded by vast amounts of public land you can venture on to and view the scenery around the area. The Coldfoot Contact Station is open on a limited basis in the winter and provides brochures, information and programs on northern Alaska.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (907) 474-2200.

The facts

1 bookable site
Up to 4 people per site
Loops: Airport Road

Site types

1 Cabin Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Pets allowed

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

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Coldfoot Cabin

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

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Coldfoot Cabin	Airport Road	Cabin Nonelectric	—	—	—	4	🐾

Getting there

Directions: From the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, travel north a total of 84 miles on the Steese (AK-6) and Elliott (AK-2) Highways to the Dalton Highway Junction. Turn right onto the Dalton (AK-11) and continue to milepost 175. Turn left (west of the highway) onto Airport Road. The Coldfoot Cabin is the first driveway is on the left (south) side of Airport road in Coldfoot.

67.25368, -150.18293 · 67°15'13.3"N 150°10'58.5"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	1.0	1.1	0.8	0.7	1.0	1.6	2.9	3.5	2.4	1.4	1.0	1.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Coldfoot Cabin

Can you reserve a site at Coldfoot Cabin?: Yes, Coldfoot Cabin is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Coldfoot Cabin have?: 1 site.
Are pets allowed at Coldfoot Cabin?: Yes, pets are allowed at Coldfoot Cabin.
Are campfires allowed at Coldfoot Cabin?: Campfires are allowed at Coldfoot Cabin. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Coldfoot Cabin

Marion Creek Campground 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Arctic Circle Campground 50.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Marion Creek Campground 4.4 mi · Campground
Bettles Ranger Station and Visitor Center 42.6 mi · Facility
Arctic Circle Wayside 51.1 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-17.

Coldfoot Cabin