Mckinley Lake Cabin

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Chugach National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Chugach National Forest Fees: Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. Season: Year Round Reservations: Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov . Reservations can be made same day and can also be made up to 6 months in advance. Overview THIS SITE IS CLOSED FOR ALL RESERVATIONS DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS . McKinley Lake Cabin offers guests recreation, relaxation and a remote lodging experience in southcentral Alaska. Located on the northwest end of McKinley Lake in the Chugach National Forest, guests will find fishing, hiking, hunting and wildlife viewing all within the vicinity. Access to the cabin is by hiking, float plane or canoe. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Recreation McKinley Trail provides access to both the McKinley Trail Cabin, located just 100 yards from the trailhead, and this cabin, which is about 2.25 miles from the trailhead. The trail meets the shoreline of the lake at its southern lobe and at the cove at its upper end. Hiking approximately a quarter-mile beyond the cabin, visitors will find remnants of… Getting there: Access to the cabin is by float plane, canoe or a 2.25-mile hike through dense forest. Hiking access begins at McKinley Lake Trail, a signed trailhead located at Mile 21 of the Copper River Highway. Access by boat or canoe is up Alaganik Slough to McKinley Lake, approximately 2 miles. If paddling a canoe, check with the Forest Service office on the stream conditions. When the glaciers melt and there has been rain, the stream can get a little rowdy. Hazards include trees that have fallen… Phone: 1 (907) 424-7661 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232980 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: MCKINLEY LAKE CABIN