Facility · Alaska ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Eastern Interior Field Office (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter was constructed in 1975 by the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) and the BLM and is an 8 ft x 10 ft log building that sleeps two people. It has a woodstove, cook counter, cook stove, and one bunk bed. The shelter is 11 miles from the Wickersham Dome Trailhead, offers emergency shelter, and is at the junction of the Wickersham Creek Trail and the Moose Creek Trail. The shelter is first come-first serve and is free of charge.
Access is mainly in the winter months and not suitable for hiking in the summer.
From the Wickersham Dome Trailhead at milepost 28 on the Elliott Highway, follow the Wickersham Creek Trail for 11 miles to the trail shelter.
65.27821, -147.84759 · 65°16'41.5"N 147°50'51.3"W
Typically 70°F in Jul, down to 6°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 6 | 14 | 24 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 53 | 34 | 14 | 8 |
| Low °F | -11 | -5 | -1 | 19 | 34 | 44 | 47 | 41 | 31 | 15 | -2 | -7 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 20.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No fee
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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