Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins

Not knowing what to really expect the cabin certainly exceeded expectations. Very roomy and comfortable and served its purpose as the Kodiak weather was just awful while there! Given the weather the location is still a beautiful and wonderful place, and the dry cabin made it so. The Nordic stove was nice but it may need some work, it would not produce a flame as shown and described in video, but it did function thankfully! All in a great experience and a great cabin!

Not knowing what to really expect the cabin certainly exceeded expectations. Very roomy and comfortable and served its purpose as the Kodiak weather was just awful while there! Given the weather the location is still a beautiful and wonderful place, and the dry cabin made it so. The Nordic stove was nice but it may need some work, it would not produce a flame as shown and described in video, but it did function thankfully! All in a great experience and a great cabin!

This cabin was a game changer compared to using a tent for several weeks while bear hunting (though glad I can say I "paid my dues" and tented for
Kodiak area hunt and didn't just go right to glamping.) Plenty of room for a group of four to six (we had three). The outdoor deck is awesome. I do wish people followed "leave no trace" better. There was a LOT of leftover canned goods, opened sauces and dry goods, alcohol, old bear spray, sleeping pads/mats/pillows, etc.. that previous users left. Folks continuously left their empty fuel tanks (probably 50 plus inside and out) which is just lazy and rude. The cost for the Forest Service cabins has gone up a lot in general last few years and I am sure that has to do with the fact that Forest Service personnel have to clean up after users. The outhouse was very nice, though I do recommend taking lime or another "natural" outhouse treatment to assist in breakdown when the facility goes from zero users to consistent users for a few weeks. The stove was wonderful if you want to fork over the cash. Kerosine is too expensive and diesel stinks. It would be nice if a plain old wood stove would be installed so the more frugal user can run the system more. Plenty of driftwood etc. for burning. It's also a bit of an environmental hazard pouring fuel into the tank (spillage easily happens). The one item I was thankful that someone did not "leave no trace on" was a funnel for pouring fuel into the outdoor tank. Highly recommend this cabin, but please do not tell yourself you are "being kind" by leaving your stuff behind. Take out what you take in so that these cabins can remain in use for future hunters, fishermen, etc..

This cabin was a game changer compared to using a tent for several weeks while bear hunting (though glad I can say I "paid my dues" and tented for
Kodiak area hunt and didn't just go right to glamping.) Plenty of room for a group of four to six (we had three). The outdoor deck is awesome. I do wish people followed "leave no trace" better. There was a LOT of leftover canned goods, opened sauces and dry goods, alcohol, old bear spray, sleeping pads/mats/pillows, etc.. that previous users left. Folks continuously left their empty fuel tanks (probably 50 plus inside and out) which is just lazy and rude. The cost for the Forest Service cabins has gone up a lot in general last few years and I am sure that has to do with the fact that Forest Service personnel have to clean up after users. The outhouse was very nice, though I do recommend taking lime or another "natural" outhouse treatment to assist in breakdown when the facility goes from zero users to consistent users for a few weeks. The stove was wonderful if you want to fork over the cash. Kerosine is too expensive and diesel stinks. It would be nice if a plain old wood stove would be installed so the more frugal user can run the system more. Plenty of driftwood etc. for burning. It's also a bit of an environmental hazard pouring fuel into the tank (spillage easily happens). The one item I was thankful that someone did not "leave no trace on" was a funnel for pouring fuel into the outdoor tank. Highly recommend this cabin, but please do not tell yourself you are "being kind" by leaving your stuff behind. Take out what you take in so that these cabins can remain in use for future hunters, fishermen, etc..

Very nice cabin, we especially liked the durable and functional countertop. Very easy to clean, as well as convenient shelves for supplies. The river is characteristic of its name 'Little River". Great bear viewing.

Very nice cabin, we especially liked the durable and functional countertop. Very easy to clean, as well as convenient shelves for supplies. The river is characteristic of its name 'Little River". Great bear viewing.

Great trip to cabin lots of bears around a few deer and fox.

Great trip to cabin lots of bears around a few deer and fox.

The stove needs work. It was yellow flame the entire time. We were not comfortable sleeping at night without a CO monitor, so did not run it while sleeping. Luckily we had our cold weather gear since it got down to 15 degrees one night. I don’t know if someone mixed bad fuel in the tank before us, but we ran it five days and put our JetA in it, so it should have cleared out. Stove needs a maintenance rebuild.

The stove needs work. It was yellow flame the entire time. We were not comfortable sleeping at night without a CO monitor, so did not run it while sleeping. Luckily we had our cold weather gear since it got down to 15 degrees one night. I don’t know if someone mixed bad fuel in the tank before us, but we ran it five days and put our JetA in it, so it should have cleared out. Stove needs a maintenance rebuild.