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About Caribou Creek Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Skiing
Snowmobile
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
River Access
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Water Access
- River Access
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S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Site Details
Reviews (66)
What Guests Are Saying
Caribou Creek Cabin is praised for its cleanliness, ample firewood supply, and beautiful river access, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing. Guests appreciated the warm atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, often expressing a desire to return. Some concerns were raised about trail conditions and maintenance due to budget cuts, but overall, visitors enjoyed their experiences.
What Guests Are Saying
Caribou Creek Cabin is praised for its cleanliness, ample firewood supply, and beautiful river access, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and fishing. Guests appreciated the warm atmosphere and well-maintained facilities, often expressing a desire to return. Some concerns were raised about trail conditions and maintenance due to budget cuts, but overall, visitors enjoyed their experiences.
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!!
Amanda S
VerifiedOctober 4, 2023 • Stayed at: S13, Loop: AREA CARIBOU CREEK CABIN
Plenty of wood, clean, warm, dry. Thank you SRD Cabin Crew!!
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.
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.
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. :)
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. :)
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.
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
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of safety risks related to bears, water, and weather in this remote area before your visit.
- Be aware of dangers in Alaska and prepare for potentially extended stays due to poor weather.
- Guests must pack out all garbage and food after their stay.
- Camping in the cabin is limited to seven consecutive days, or three days from May 15 to August 31.
Utilities
- Guests need to bring their own fresh water or treat water from natural sources before use.
Site types & loops
- Commercial use of the cabin by operators or guides is prohibited.
- Camping within 300 feet of a public recreation cabin is not allowed without a reservation.
- Hitching or tethering animals is not allowed within 200 feet of trails, water sources, or developed sites.
Local regulations
- A valid reservation is required to use the public recreation cabin.
Site capacity
- No more than eight individuals may occupy the cabin at any given time.
General
- Learn more about Chugach National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Buy firewood near your destination to prevent pest spread.
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralFee changes in effect. This facility will now charge the same fee year-round.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
