White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins

A log cabin sits on a ridge surrounded by mountains
A snowmobile riders crosses a big meadow with mountains in the distance.
Rocky outcrops protrude from snow-covered mountains
A frozen river and mountains under a blue sky
A man snowshoes from a log cabin

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About White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins

Located just an hour's drive from Fairbanks, Alaska, the one-million-acre White Mountains National Recreation Area offers stunning scenery, peaceful solitude and outstanding opportunities for year-round recreation including hiking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, wildlife and scenic viewing. There are 13 beautiful log cabins throughout the White Mountains offering many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Be sure to carry your cabin permit at all times while in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. Also located in the White Mountains National Recreation Area are two trail shelters that are available on a first-come, first-served basis only.

Available sites

13 total sites

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

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Cooking and Fire

  • Firewood Available
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Safety and Security

Safety and Security

  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Smoke Alarms
  • First Aid Kits
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly

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  • Sleeping Capacity
  • Kitchen
  • Heating
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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13 Sites Available

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Price
🏠 Borealis-LeFevre, Loop: Borealis-LeFevre Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Cache Mountain, Loop: Cache Mountain Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Caribou Bluff, Loop: Caribou Bluff Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Colorado Creek, Loop: Colorado Creek Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Crowberry, Loop: Crowberry Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Eleazars, Loop: Eleazars Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Fred Blixt, Loop: Fred Blixt Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Lee's, Loop: Lee's Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Moose Creek, Loop: Moose Creek Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Richard's, Loop: Richard's Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Windy Gap, Loop: Windy Gap Cabin
6 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Wolf Run, Loop: Wolf Run Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly
🏠 Yeager's, Loop: Yeager's Cabin
8 guests · Pet Friendly

Reviews

250 reviews

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The reviews for White Mountains National Recreation Area cabins highlight a clean and cozy atmosphere with well-maintained amenities and excellent trail conditions, making for enjoyable stays. Guests appreciate the community spirit of leaving firewood and the presence of bear spray, enhancing safety and comfort. Some minor issues include mosquitoes and the need for additional firewood, but overall, many express a strong desire to return to these beautiful cabins.

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Eleazars, Loop: Eleazars

We love this cabin on the bluff with its vast view. If you’re biking or skiing ... your last mile will be uphill.

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's

This is the closest cabin, so that makes for easy access. However, maybe due to cabin being used by many skiers and bikers (who have a harder time hauling and gathering firewood) there may be very little firewood when you get there. We found none, which is not how a cabin should be left. In addition, there is very little firewood near the cabin, so without a snow machine you may be out of luck. Bring a few pieces if you can, or cut some dead standing trees when you are getting closer to the cabin and see some...

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Wolf Run, Loop: Wolf Run

Another great spring trip at the White Mountains. It wa sunny, and there were beautiful northern lights.
It was -41° (below zero) at night though, so we were glad we were prepared!

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Colorado Creek, Loop: Colorado Creek

This cabin is at times slightly harder to get into due to snow drifts. Come prepared. This cabin has good large pans for cooking. The lower double bunk is narrower than other at all the other cabins, so you want to like each other when you share the bunk. The saw is getting dull, so make sure you have your own.

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Eleazars, Loop: Eleazars

We love this cabin on the bluff with its vast view. If you’re biking or skiing ... your last mile will be uphill.

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Nely (Nelique) B

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March 20, 2021 Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's

This is the closest cabin, so that makes for easy access. However, maybe due to cabin being used by many skiers and bikers (who have a harder time hauling and gathering firewood) there may be very little firewood when you get there. We found none, which is not how a cabin should be left. In addition, there is very little firewood near the cabin, so without a snow machine you may be out of luck. Bring a few pieces if you can, or cut some dead standing trees when you are getting closer to the cabin and see some...

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Harrison L

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March 13, 2021 Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's

Cabin was lovely & someone left a bunch of firewood, which is not always the case.

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Harrison L

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March 13, 2021 Stayed at: Lee's, Loop: Lee's

Cabin was lovely & someone left a bunch of firewood, which is not always the case.

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Jeanne L

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March 6, 2021 Stayed at: Borealis-LeFevre, Loop: Borealis-LeFevre

We stayed at the Borealis-Lefevre cabin in the White Mountains. Being in the mountains was as soul-restoring as ever. We arrived in a snow storm, and broke trail the entire 20 mi. We took our snow machines out and cut a bunch of wood for us and others from the burn-area the following day and cranked up the stove. Regrettably this cabin does not have a woodshed. Be sure to bring at least the first night's firewood with you. Its a beautiful place, and a mostly unchallenging well-travelled trail. The aufeis was quite manageable. It was a great experience.

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Jeanne L

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March 6, 2021 Stayed at: Borealis-LeFevre, Loop: Borealis-LeFevre

We stayed at the Borealis-Lefevre cabin in the White Mountains. Being in the mountains was as soul-restoring as ever. We arrived in a snow storm, and broke trail the entire 20 mi. We took our snow machines out and cut a bunch of wood for us and others from the burn-area the following day and cranked up the stove. Regrettably this cabin does not have a woodshed. Be sure to bring at least the first night's firewood with you. Its a beautiful place, and a mostly unchallenging well-travelled trail. The aufeis was quite manageable. It was a great experience.

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Location & Directions for White Mountains National Recreation Area - Alaska Cabins

222 University Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99709 United States

Elevation: 538 ft

Getting There

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 Mi...

Highway access

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.

Policies & Rules

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  • 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: November 2, 2026

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