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About Caribou Creek Cabin
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Reviews (22)
What Guests Are Saying
Caribou Creek Cabin is a clean, well-maintained retreat with ample firewood and excellent river access, making it ideal for fishing and relaxation. Visitors praised the cozy atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, often expressing a desire to return. Some concerns were raised about maintenance and potential budget cuts affecting future upkeep, but overall, guests appreciated the experience and cabin amenities.
What Guests Are Saying
Caribou Creek Cabin is a clean, well-maintained retreat with ample firewood and excellent river access, making it ideal for fishing and relaxation. Visitors praised the cozy atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, often expressing a desire to return. Some concerns were raised about maintenance and potential budget cuts affecting future upkeep, but overall, guests appreciated the experience and cabin amenities.
Review Summary
Amanda S
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Plenty of wood, clean, warm, dry. Thank you SRD Cabin Crew!!
Deirdre B
VerifiedMarch 27, 2023 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Always a slog on the way in but it’s worth the way food tastes when you get there. Cabin heats up nice and the people before us left a nice amount of wood to compliment what we hauled. Left a good pile for the next person as should be done on a non motorized year. Will return to the cabin when ever I get a chance.
Ness V
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2023 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Very icy. Bad news was that skiing wasn’t possible for almost all of the trail, but the good news was that ice cleats sufficed and snowshoes stayed stashed in the sleds. Smart to have gear options though with variable snow/ice conditions. Cabin was lovely. Thank you for the firewood, we did our best to leave it as we found it. We had fun doing the puzzle. :)
Dave M
VerifiedFebruary 28, 2022 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Went on a motorized winter, 4 of us and 2 dogs went in with machines via the North side. Trail was in very good condition this year. We went Feb 18-20. There are a few sections where the hillside falls away below the trail so it's worth taking it slow through those areas. Saw some wolf tracks about 3/4 of the way to the cabin following the trail. This cabin is best for 4 people or less and is beautiful. Love the dutch door. Will definitely come back and probably stay at one of the cabins further up the trail next time.
Tessa K
VerifiedDecember 3, 2021 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Cute little cabin on the creek with some Mountain View’s. Did it in early November with snow. Trail is a breeze. Water source close by.
Patricia K
VerifiedAugust 6, 2021 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Amazing!
Leslie K
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Caribou Creek cabin was wonderful on out one-night stay on 6 June. The cabin and the Resurrection Trail were in good shape, and the butterflies and swifts were active around the cabin.
Maureen P
VerifiedApril 24, 2021 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
We did not get to the cabins . We postholed for 3 miles in thigh deep snow and finally gave up.
Really wish we could get a refund for weather
Richard R
VerifiedMarch 11, 2021 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
cold but wonderful! love this cabin. always have, always will.
Michael J
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2020 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
The cabin was nice. The updating and cleaning up that was done sometime in the last several years really looks nice.
There was no wood when we arrived. We had plenty of time to get some, cut it, get a fire going, and put some in the wood shelter for the next people. Please remind people to leave some wood in the cabin and some in the wood shelter for the next people.
Location Caribou Creek Cabin
Address:
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
Seward, AK, 99664
United States
Follow the Hope Highway from Seward Highway after arriving on the Kenai Peninsula. From the Resurrection Pass North Trailhead, at milepost 4 of Resurrection Creek Road, hike 7 miles to the cabin. In winter, add one extra mile of travel as Resurrection Creek Road is not plowed to the trailhead. From the Resurrection Pass South Trailhead, at milepost 53.2 on Sterling Highway, hike 31.8 miles to the cabin.
Refer to USGS topographic map Seward D8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178.
Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions. For more current travel conditions, call the district office. The trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 to June 30, and is open to over-snow motorized vehicles from Dec. 1 to April 30 every other winter season, beginning with the winter of 2007-2008. It is closed to motorized vehicles every other winter season beginning with the 2008-2009 winter season.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.7837 / -149.678
Elevation: 305 feet
Policies & Rules
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This facility is located in an extremely remote and wild area; before making a reservation, become aware of bear, water, and weather safety (including cold) |
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Recreating in Alaska can present both obvious and hidden dangers; please be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for extended stays due to occasionally poor weather |
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There is no source of fresh water near the cabin; guests must bring their own, or boil or treat water taken from streams and lakes. |
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Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is not allowed |
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All garbage and food must be packed out |
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It is unlawful to use a public recreation cabin without a valid cabin reservation. |
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Occupying a Public Recreation cabin with more than eight individuals per cabin for each permitted day is prohibited. |
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Camping, pitching tents, or staying overnight within 300 feet of any public recreation use cabin is prohibited unless you have a valid cabin reservation. |
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It is prohibited to hitch, tether, or hobble any saddle or pack animal including dog teams, within 200 feet of an established trail, water source, or developed recreation site, including Forest Service recreation cabins. |
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Camping and/ or occupying any one Public Recreation Use Cabin for a period longer than seven consecutive days by any person or group including but not limited to family members, members of the same household, and members of the same camping party within a 30 day period, and three consecutive days May 15 to August 31. |
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Learn more about Chugach National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by purchasing firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralFee changes in effect. This facility will now charge the same fee year-round.
