About Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
Number of accommodations: 14
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Boating
Hiking
Skiing
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (290)
What Guests Are Saying
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins offer an exceptional experience with cozy accommodations, beautiful views, and access to outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, and hiking. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities by previous users and the staff. While some mention challenges like wind conditions or trail overgrowth, these do not detract from the overall enjoyment, with many expressing eagerness to return.
What Guests Are Saying
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins offer an exceptional experience with cozy accommodations, beautiful views, and access to outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, and hiking. Many guests appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities by previous users and the staff. While some mention challenges like wind conditions or trail overgrowth, these do not detract from the overall enjoyment, with many expressing eagerness to return.
Review Summary
Timothy T
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2023 • Stayed at: Doroshin Bay Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Wonderful cabin! We booked last minute after hearing reports of skateable ice on Skilak from end to end.
One issue: the splitting maul has a cracked handle--it probably is unsafe to use. It was also incredibly dull and chipped.
Timothy T
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2023 • Stayed at: Doroshin Bay Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Wonderful cabin! We booked last minute after hearing reports of skateable ice on Skilak from end to end.
One issue: the splitting maul has a cracked handle--it probably is unsafe to use. It was also incredibly dull and chipped.
William B
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The Nurses cabin is very cozy and set up quite well for winter camping. The outhouse at the Nurses and outhouses that have been built for other Refuge cabins on Tustumena Lake are very poorly designed for wintertime use. The use of a wide metal pipe from where you sit to the pit creates so much Hor-frost that the out-house is pretty much useless. If one does take the time to scrape the frost off the seat and out of the pipe and places there butt on the seat you've got about 30 seconds until frost bite becomes an issue. The conical design of the pipe creates a blast freeze effect. What a terrible design!!!!
Claire B
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin was in great condition for our overnight stay. Fun ski out there as well.
Dave A
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Engineer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin was left clean as always. We had another great trip!
Claire B
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin was in great condition for our overnight stay. Fun ski out there as well.
Dave A
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Engineer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin was left clean as always. We had another great trip!
William B
VerifiedFebruary 3, 2023 • Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The Nurses cabin is very cozy and set up quite well for winter camping. The outhouse at the Nurses and outhouses that have been built for other Refuge cabins on Tustumena Lake are very poorly designed for wintertime use. The use of a wide metal pipe from where you sit to the pit creates so much Hor-frost that the out-house is pretty much useless. If one does take the time to scrape the frost off the seat and out of the pipe and places there butt on the seat you've got about 30 seconds until frost bite becomes an issue. The conical design of the pipe creates a blast freeze effect. What a terrible design!!!!
Scott H
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2023 • Stayed at: Snag Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Snag Lake cabin was nice and warm for the night.
We shoveled around the place and left more firewood than we used.
The door is slightly out of alignment but closes up.
Great stay
Scott H
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2023 • Stayed at: Snag Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Snag Lake cabin was nice and warm for the night.
We shoveled around the place and left more firewood than we used.
The door is slightly out of alignment but closes up.
Great stay
Location Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
Address:
Po Box 2139
Soldotna, AK, 99669
United States
Access to each individual cabins varies. Some can be reached by hiking-in, while others require a boat or plane to access . In winter, a snowmachine may be necessary. Please refer to each specific cabin for information on amenities and accessibility.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge: From Anchorage, take the Seward Highway south to the Sterling Highway; the eastern refuge boundary is at milepost 55 of the Sterling Highway. Another 5 miles from the boundary is the west entrance to the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area. Continuing on to Soldotna will bring you to the refuge visitor center and headquarters, which is found by taking a left onto Funny River Road, then turning right (before the building supply store) onto Ski Hill Road.
Access to Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins is via the Sterling Highway, with the eastern boundary of the refuge located at milepost 55. The Sterling Highway provides a route toward Soldotna, where the refuge visitor center is located.
Latitude & Longitude: 60.4646 / -151.073
Elevation: 81 feet
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Last updated: June 9, 2026
