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307 reviews
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins provide a wonderful experience, with many guests praising the cleanliness, beautiful views, and well-maintained facilities. Outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and canoeing are highlights, and families enjoy quality time together in a peaceful setting. Some minor issues, such as mosquitoes and occasional wind, are noted, but overall, visitors express a strong desire to return.
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April 8, 2022 Stayed at: Engineer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin is very spacious and comfortable. It was nice to have the firewood available.
The lake was just beginning to thaw when we were there. Later on it will be fun to play on the lake and cook outside.
Beautiful view!!
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April 8, 2022 Stayed at: Engineer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The cabin is very spacious and comfortable. It was nice to have the firewood available.
The lake was just beginning to thaw when we were there. Later on it will be fun to play on the lake and cook outside.
Beautiful view!!
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May 15, 2022 Stayed at: Upper Ohmer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Was the most relaxing Mother’s Day I’ve ever had.
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May 15, 2022 Stayed at: Upper Ohmer Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Was the most relaxing Mother’s Day I’ve ever had.
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June 1, 2022 Stayed at: Kelly Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
This was our first time back since the fire. We spent some time wandering in the burn area. We saw willow and aspen saplings coming up. We also saw Caribou tracks. We are looking forward to seeing how things will grow back.
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June 1, 2022 Stayed at: Kelly Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
This was our first time back since the fire. We spent some time wandering in the burn area. We saw willow and aspen saplings coming up. We also saw Caribou tracks. We are looking forward to seeing how things will grow back.
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June 3, 2022 Stayed at: Dolly Varden Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Nice pristine cabin We were there early in the summer (May), before fishing season, and only one other person in the lake the whole time we were there.
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June 3, 2022 Stayed at: Dolly Varden Lake Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Nice pristine cabin We were there early in the summer (May), before fishing season, and only one other person in the lake the whole time we were there.
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June 15, 2022 Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
- We backpacked to the cabin via the Pollard Horse Trail. It's not easy online (and in fact quite confusing) to find out where the actual start/parking is for the Pollard Horse Trail. For example, the wildlife Refuse website (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai/map?trail=pollard-horse-trail), shows the trail beginning at the border of the Wildlife Refuge, but there is no road to that location; it's a about a mile+ from the road. However, we called the staff at the Wildlife Refuge office and they were VERY helpful and explained it all to us. So, call before you go.
- The trail itself is easy to follow, though there were dozens of down trees across the trail. My guess is that routine trail maintenance hadn't happened yet this summer, But, it still was a relatively easy hike, with no big elevation gain or loss.
- The cabin looks like a dump from the outside but it is actually quite nice inside - pristine clean and set up nicely. One of the websites says there are two bunk beds, but that's not correct. There are two knee-high wood platform beds that can each hold two people if they don't mind squeezing close to each other. Otherwise, more comfy for two people total.
- I saw some write ups about how there are spaces between the logs of the cabin walls, and mosquitos can enter. Yes, there are some spaces in the walls, but we had no problem with mosquitos - even though there were lots of them out in the forest on the way to the cabin.
- The stove works great. Be careful as it can really heat up the cabin, even with just a little wood burning.
- As for wildlife, we didn't see any except birds and mosquitos. We've learned that the wildlife refuge is a place for people to hunt and kill wildlife, not a refuge (safe of safety) .
- Overall, though, we had a great time. Look up the cabin's history before you go - both its old history about the nurses in the 1940s, and also the more recent history of serving as a life saver for some people whose boat swamped in the lake,
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June 15, 2022 Stayed at: Nurses Cabin, Loop: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
- We backpacked to the cabin via the Pollard Horse Trail. It's not easy online (and in fact quite confusing) to find out where the actual start/parking is for the Pollard Horse Trail. For example, the wildlife Refuse website (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/kenai/map?trail=pollard-horse-trail), shows the trail beginning at the border of the Wildlife Refuge, but there is no road to that location; it's a about a mile+ from the road. However, we called the staff at the Wildlife Refuge office and they were VERY helpful and explained it all to us. So, call before you go.
- The trail itself is easy to follow, though there were dozens of down trees across the trail. My guess is that routine trail maintenance hadn't happened yet this summer, But, it still was a relatively easy hike, with no big elevation gain or loss.
- The cabin looks like a dump from the outside but it is actually quite nice inside - pristine clean and set up nicely. One of the websites says there are two bunk beds, but that's not correct. There are two knee-high wood platform beds that can each hold two people if they don't mind squeezing close to each other. Otherwise, more comfy for two people total.
- I saw some write ups about how there are spaces between the logs of the cabin walls, and mosquitos can enter. Yes, there are some spaces in the walls, but we had no problem with mosquitos - even though there were lots of them out in the forest on the way to the cabin.
- The stove works great. Be careful as it can really heat up the cabin, even with just a little wood burning.
- As for wildlife, we didn't see any except birds and mosquitos. We've learned that the wildlife refuge is a place for people to hunt and kill wildlife, not a refuge (safe of safety) .
- Overall, though, we had a great time. Look up the cabin's history before you go - both its old history about the nurses in the 1940s, and also the more recent history of serving as a life saver for some people whose boat swamped in the lake,
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Po Box 2139, Soldotna, AK 99669 United States
Elevation: 81 ft
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 accessibili...
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 mi 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.
Last updated: November 3, 2026
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Population: 4,485
Nearby city: Anchorage, AK
Approx. 65 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 89 ft
Best Season: Summer
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