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
kenneth c
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2022 • Stayed at: Cache Mountain, Loop: Cache Mountain
It took 10 hours to get to the cabin ,via the white mountain trail. There was no firewood and the wood stove needs rope to seal the door for more even heat. Otherwise the country is beautiful and enjoy being there.
kenneth c
VerifiedJanuary 20, 2022 • Stayed at: Cache Mountain, Loop: Cache Mountain
It took 10 hours to get to the cabin ,via the white mountain trail. There was no firewood and the wood stove needs rope to seal the door for more even heat. Otherwise the country is beautiful and enjoy being there.
James H
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Great cabin and trails were nice. We enjoyed our stay. Looking forward to the next trip
James H
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2022 • Stayed at: Richard's, Loop: Richard's
Great cabin and trails were nice. We enjoyed our stay. Looking forward to the next trip
Duane C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Cache Mountain, Loop: Cache Mountain
Catch mountain cabin, very nice place. Nice place to stay after a da6 in the cold.
Duane C
VerifiedJanuary 1, 2022 • Stayed at: Cache Mountain, Loop: Cache Mountain
Catch mountain cabin, very nice place. Nice place to stay after a da6 in the cold.
Paul W
VerifiedDecember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: Fred Blixt, Loop: Fred Blixt
Fantastic cabin, stayed warm extremely long, even in cold weather. We were up looking for Caribou in the Forty-Mile White Mountains herd. Although we were unsuccessful, the cabin made the trip much more enjoyable. There was a propane stove, lantern, pots, and a woodstove. It was tidy and delightful! What's more, it snowed the first day of our three night stay, and a plow truck had cleared the access all the way to the cabin by the second day!
Paul W
VerifiedDecember 29, 2021 • Stayed at: Fred Blixt, Loop: Fred Blixt
Fantastic cabin, stayed warm extremely long, even in cold weather. We were up looking for Caribou in the Forty-Mile White Mountains herd. Although we were unsuccessful, the cabin made the trip much more enjoyable. There was a propane stove, lantern, pots, and a woodstove. It was tidy and delightful! What's more, it snowed the first day of our three night stay, and a plow truck had cleared the access all the way to the cabin by the second day!
Todd V
VerifiedDecember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: Borealis-LeFevre, Loop: Borealis-LeFevre
Great weekend!
Todd V
VerifiedDecember 25, 2021 • Stayed at: Borealis-LeFevre, Loop: Borealis-LeFevre
Great weekend!
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
