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Cabins at Denali State Park (Byers Lake)
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Units
- 3
- Sleeps
- 6 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Pets
- All allow pets
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Trapper Creek
- Address
- Mi. 147.0 Parks Hwy. (Byers Lake, Denali State Park)
About each unit
Byers Lake Cabin #1 · sleeps 6
Sleeps up to 6 at Byers Lake (Mile 147 Parks Hwy.), alongside the campground and Kesugi Ridge Trailhead. Drive up, then walk in. The road isn't plowed in winter - renters park at the Alaska Veterans Memorial and follow the winter trail down to the lake. 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.
Byers Lake Cabin #2 · sleeps 6
Sleeps up to 6 at Byers Lake (Mile 147 Parks Hwy.). Hike-in access; same winter routine (park at the Alaska Veterans Memorial, follow the winter trail down). 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.
Byers Lake Cabin #3 · sleeps 6
Sleeps up to 6 at Byers Lake (Mile 147 Parks Hwy.). Hike-in access; same winter routine (park at the Alaska Veterans Memorial, follow the winter trail down). 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
$80/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).
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byers Lake Cabin #1 | 6 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | ||
| Byers Lake Cabin #2 | 6 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | ||
| Byers Lake Cabin #3 | 6 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16° | 10° | -24° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 21° | 12° | -13° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 23° | 10° | -9° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 37° | 24° | -6° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 37° | 26° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 48° | 35° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 61° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 57° | 48° | 40° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 42° | 33° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 35° | 26° | 4° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 22° | 14° | -11° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 17° | 6° | -13° | 35° | 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
- Byers Lake Campground · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 73 sites
- Lower Troublesome Creek Campground · Alaska State Parks · 9 mi · 12 sites
- K'esugi Ken Campground · Alaska State Parks · 11 mi · 42 sites
- Denali Viewpoint South · Alaska State Parks · 11 mi · 10 sites
- Denali Viewpoint North Campground · Alaska State Parks · 14 mi · 23 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Denali State Park (K'esugi Ken Campground) · Alaska State Parks · 11 mi · 5 units
- Nancy Lake State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 74 mi · 14 units
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