Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins

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.

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..

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!

The Viekoda Bay cabin was fantastic to have for our spring bear hunt. There were 4 of us in the cabin for a week and it offered plenty of space for us and our gear. The 4 bunks had pads on them so we didn't use our inflatables that we brought. For those going in the near-term there is PLENTY of both jet boil and 1-lb propane bottles to use.

Also I found a large red funnel buried in the grass to accompany the homemade funnel that we also found which greatly aided in adding fuel to the drum. We saved both for future use and stashed them in the meat shed. We will be back!

The Viekoda Bay cabin was fantastic to have for our spring bear hunt. There were 4 of us in the cabin for a week and it offered plenty of space for us and our gear. The 4 bunks had pads on them so we didn't use our inflatables that we brought. For those going in the near-term there is PLENTY of both jet boil and 1-lb propane bottles to use.

Also I found a large red funnel buried in the grass to accompany the homemade funnel that we also found which greatly aided in adding fuel to the drum. We saved both for future use and stashed them in the meat shed. We will be back!

Great cabin, beautiful view. It would be nice to have a wood stove AND a kerosene heater.

Great cabin, beautiful view. It would be nice to have a wood stove AND a kerosene heater.

We hiked upstream about 1 mi and located a small waterfall. We also used a pack raft to explore the lake. With the pack raft we went through the short stream of the outlet into another lake. We crossed this lake, went through the short stream connecting another small lake. At the stream flowing out of this lake we pulled the pack raft to the shore and could hear another waterfall. We hiked a couple hundred yards and there it was.
Since the small streams connecting the lakes didn't have salmon in them we suspected the lower falls were blocking the salmon from making it upstream.