Cabins · Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Arctic Tern Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
- Sleeps
- 8
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Nearest town
- Kasilof
- Address
- Mi. 110 Sterling Hwy. (Johnson Lake SRA)
About
Sleeps up to 8 at Johnson Lake SRA's campground. Walk-in access. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood). Like every Alaska State Parks public-use cabin, it comes with wooden sleeping platforms, a table, and chairs or benches, plus a nearby outdoor latrine - no running water or indoor plumbing. Bring your own sleeping bag or bedding, cooking stove and fuel, cookware and utensils, and a 9-volt battery for the smoke detector. A natural water source is usually nearby but must be purified before drinking.
Fees
$120/night (Alaska State Parks' own published cabin rate). Reserve America adds a non-refundable $5 transaction fee per booking (a $4 fee applies to date changes made at least 3 days before arrival).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 23° | -2° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 24° | 2° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 22° | 2° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 29° | 10° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 40° | 32° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 56° | 47° | 43° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 60° | 52° | 46° | 70° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 60° | 52° | 46° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 47° | 41° | 64° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 43° | 35° | 25° | 52° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 31° | 25° | 3° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 20° | -3° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Johnson Lake SRA · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 50 sites
- Clam Gulch SRA · Alaska State Parks · 10 mi · 116 sites
- Centennial Park & Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 250 sites
- Swiftwater Park & Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 90 sites
- Funny River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 20 mi · 10 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins · U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service · 18 mi · 14 units
- Aspen Flats Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) · USDA Forest Service · 43 mi
- Barber Cabin (Chugach National Forest, AK) · USDA Forest Service · 43 mi
- Upper Russian Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 46 mi
- Trout Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 48 mi
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