White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins

Did a 3-day, 2-night ski trip in the White Mountains, staying at Lee's Cabin and Moose Creek Cabin. Had a terrific time, as usual. Weather was great; sunny and in the 20s above - a best-case scenario.
- Lee's Cabin: It's the most-used cabin in the Whites, and you can tell. The door is a little hard to shut and one of the tongue-and-groove boards on the inside of it is rubbing on the threshold, making it a little sticky to open and close. There's a very noticeable air gap to the outside through a crack at the top of the corner behind the wood stove. The wood stove burns hot even with the damper fully closed (which is less of an issue than it would be if the crack didn't exist). BUT: The community is very good about taking care of each other - there was plenty of wood (!), which we didn't need because we hauled our own in. All the amenities (Coleman stove, axe, saw, lantern, etc.) were present and in good working order. The outhouse had toilet paper. Lee's feels like the old coat you still wear all the time: showing its age, but comfy, familiar and just what you need.
- Moose Creek Cabin: So good. Relatively new, great views, holds heat really well, wood stove works great, abundant wood from the surrounding burn, just terrific. We'll definitely be back.

Did a 3-day, 2-night ski trip in the White Mountains, staying at Lee's Cabin and Moose Creek Cabin. Had a terrific time, as usual. Weather was great; sunny and in the 20s above - a best-case scenario.
- Lee's Cabin: It's the most-used cabin in the Whites, and you can tell. The door is a little hard to shut and one of the tongue-and-groove boards on the inside of it is rubbing on the threshold, making it a little sticky to open and close. There's a very noticeable air gap to the outside through a crack at the top of the corner behind the wood stove. The wood stove burns hot even with the damper fully closed (which is less of an issue than it would be if the crack didn't exist). BUT: The community is very good about taking care of each other - there was plenty of wood (!), which we didn't need because we hauled our own in. All the amenities (Coleman stove, axe, saw, lantern, etc.) were present and in good working order. The outhouse had toilet paper. Lee's feels like the old coat you still wear all the time: showing its age, but comfy, familiar and just what you need.
- Moose Creek Cabin: So good. Relatively new, great views, holds heat really well, wood stove works great, abundant wood from the surrounding burn, just terrific. We'll definitely be back.

Awesome trip into Eleazars cabin to spend a few days/nights for my birthday. Great company and laughs. Even with one snowmachine making it all the way to the cabin towing a trailer and then having to be towed all the way back to the trailhead. Wood shed wasn’t very well stocked from previous users/passers by but expected that and brought a chainsaw to restock better while we were there. Great Northern Lights show one night too. Always a great time in the White Mountains!

Awesome trip into Eleazars cabin to spend a few days/nights for my birthday. Great company and laughs. Even with one snowmachine making it all the way to the cabin towing a trailer and then having to be towed all the way back to the trailhead. Wood shed wasn’t very well stocked from previous users/passers by but expected that and brought a chainsaw to restock better while we were there. Great Northern Lights show one night too. Always a great time in the White Mountains!

Well built primitive cabin and enjoyed the stay.

Well built primitive cabin and enjoyed the stay.

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.

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.

Amazing cabin!!

Amazing cabin!!