About White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (246)
What Guests Are Saying
Reviews for the White Mountains National Recreation Area cabins highlight their cleanliness, comfort, and excellent trail conditions, with many guests praising the beautiful surroundings and well-maintained facilities. While some noted challenges like the availability of dry firewood and minor inconveniences related to the booking process, the overall experience was overwhelmingly positive. Guests appreciated the amenities, fun atmosphere, and the great upkeep by the BLM trail crew.
What Guests Are Saying
Reviews for the White Mountains National Recreation Area cabins highlight their cleanliness, comfort, and excellent trail conditions, with many guests praising the beautiful surroundings and well-maintained facilities. While some noted challenges like the availability of dry firewood and minor inconveniences related to the booking process, the overall experience was overwhelmingly positive. Guests appreciated the amenities, fun atmosphere, and the great upkeep by the BLM trail crew.
Review Summary
Frank S
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Windy Gap, Loop: Windy Gap
We had a great time in the White Mountains! The cabin was really nice: it was clean, there was enough firewood and everything worked. We were at Windy Gap - when you go there bring a small pot - there was only a really big one and three pans. A second lantern might be also good and also some extra gas mantles (the long ones!).
Really great was the trail quality - we were there Dec 27th 2022 - the weather conditions in the weeks and days prior to our trip were special but the trail crews did an awesome job - thanks a lot guys!!!
Overall a great experience - anytime again!!!!
Frank S
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2023 • Stayed at: Windy Gap, Loop: Windy Gap
We had a great time in the White Mountains! The cabin was really nice: it was clean, there was enough firewood and everything worked. We were at Windy Gap - when you go there bring a small pot - there was only a really big one and three pans. A second lantern might be also good and also some extra gas mantles (the long ones!).
Really great was the trail quality - we were there Dec 27th 2022 - the weather conditions in the weeks and days prior to our trip were special but the trail crews did an awesome job - thanks a lot guys!!!
Overall a great experience - anytime again!!!!
Rob B
VerifiedDecember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Richard's Cabin is great--a big cabin with a really good woodstove that can fit longish logs. The trail was in pretty good shape and well marked. BLM made a nice diversion around the open water right near the cabin. Saw awesome northern lights when we were there. Don't forget to bring firewood or a saw, and it is DARK in that cabin in mid-winter. Good idea to bring some lights or fuel for the lanterns.
Rob B
VerifiedDecember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Richard's Cabin is great--a big cabin with a really good woodstove that can fit longish logs. The trail was in pretty good shape and well marked. BLM made a nice diversion around the open water right near the cabin. Saw awesome northern lights when we were there. Don't forget to bring firewood or a saw, and it is DARK in that cabin in mid-winter. Good idea to bring some lights or fuel for the lanterns.
Sebastian Z
VerifiedNovember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's
Love Lee's! It's so easy with the Coleman stove, foam pads, and propane lamp already there. Cabin is super well built, and so easy to get to. Thanks to the Rec Area for maintaining the cabins so well!
Sebastian Z
VerifiedNovember 17, 2022 • Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's
Love Lee's! It's so easy with the Coleman stove, foam pads, and propane lamp already there. Cabin is super well built, and so easy to get to. Thanks to the Rec Area for maintaining the cabins so well!
Martin A
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Amazing cabin!!
Martin A
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Amazing cabin!!
Jessica H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: Fred Blixt, Loop: Fred Blixt
Excellent location and a great space. There is no cell reception and no sign for the turn off the highway so be sure to pay attention to mile markers.
Jessica H
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: Fred Blixt, Loop: Fred Blixt
Excellent location and a great space. There is no cell reception and no sign for the turn off the highway so be sure to pay attention to mile markers.
Location White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins
Address:
222 University Ave
Fairbanks, AK, 99709
United States
Traveling north from Fairbanks, take the Steese Highway on through Fox. There is a trailhead at Milepost 42 and 57 of the Steese Highway to access some of the cabins. Traveling north on the Elliott Highway from Fox, there are two trailheads at Milepost 28 and 57 of the Elliott Highway to access the White Mountains from the west side. For further information contact BLM district office.
The campground is accessible via the Steese Highway and Elliott Highway, both of which are significant routes in the area. The Steese Highway has trailheads at Milepost 42 and 57 for accessing the cabins.
Latitude & Longitude: 65.4275 / -147.243
Elevation: 538 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- The cabins must be reserved prior to use.
- You must have your permit with you during your stay. Print your email confirmation as proof of reservation or have it accessible on your smart phone.
- Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, including straw.
- Pack out what you bring in.
- Please leave dry firewood inside cabin for the next user.
- Discharging of firearms is prohibited within 1/4 mile of the cabin and across trails.
- Please close the cabin windows, shutters, outhouse doors, and cabin when leaving.
- The BLM strives to maintain cabin tools and equipment in good working order, but visitors should be prepared to be self-sufficient. Cabin Amenities: Bunks, table/benches, cooking area, storage loft, woodstove for heating, ax, bowsaw, propane cookstove, outhouse, broom/dust pan, shovel and rake, smoke detector and a fire extinguisher (Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring their own required amenities not included at the cabin).
- The cabin does not have electricity, or running water. Visitors must bring their own food, water or water treatment system, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, matches, utensils, toilet paper, first aid kit, 2 AA batteries for the smoke detector, 1-pound propane bottles for the cook stove, and garbage bags.
- Standing dead wood may be available nearby for cutting firewood. It is advised to bring your own firewood to assure you have some when you arrive. Please report missing or broken items to BLM.
- Reservations: The cabin must be reserved in advance and paid for when you make your reservation. Stays are limited to three consecutive nights per cabin. Reservations cost $42 per night plus a rec.gov fee of $8 and may be made up to 45 days in advance. Reservations are from noon to noon. Weekends and holidays are times of peak use. A computer terminal will be available at the Fairbanks District Office for those individuals lacking computer access to make reservations online.
- Please visit the BLM's White Mountain National Recreation Area website for a larger map suitable for online viewing or printing.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/white-mountains/ Scroll to the bottom of the page for Trail Conditions updates.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
