Cabins · Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Cabins at Chugach State Park (Eklutna Lake)
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Units
- 5
- Sleeps
- 8–13 per unit
- Heated
- All
- Wheelchair accessible
- 1 of 5
- Pets
- 4 of 5 allow pets
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Eklutna
- Address
- Mi. 26.5 Glenn Hwy. (Eklutna Lake Picnic Area)
About each unit
Dolly Varden Cabin · sleeps 12
Sleeps up to 12 in the same loop as Eklutna Lake's picnic area and overflow campsites, just past the fee booth near mile 9 of Eklutna Lake Rd. Drive-up access in summer; about a 1/4-mile walk or ski in once the road isn't plowed in winter. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood). ADA accessible in summer only, not winter. Pets must stay leashed here since it sits in a developed area of the park. 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.
Kokanee Cabin · sleeps 8
Sleeps up to 8. There's no road or trail to this one at all - in summer you kayak or canoe across Eklutna Lake to reach it, and in winter you cross the frozen lake on snowshoes or skis. 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.
Rainbow Trout Cabin · sleeps 8
Sleeps up to 8. Summer access is on foot or by bike; in winter, walk, ski, or snowshoe in. 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.
Serenity Falls Public Use Hut · sleeps 13
A larger hut booked as a single unit, sleeping up to 13, further up the Eklutna Traverse. Summer access is by hiking, biking, or ATV (restrictions apply); winter access is by ski or snowshoe. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood). Pets are not allowed here. The $125/night rate below is for the entire hut, not per person. 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.
Yuditna Cabin · sleeps 8
Sleeps up to 8. Reachable on foot, by bike, or by vehicle in summer; walk, ski, or snowshoe in winter. 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.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Varden Cabin | 12 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ | Reserve | |
| Kokanee Cabin | 8 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | ||
| Rainbow Trout Cabin | 8 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve | ||
| Serenity Falls Public Use Hut | 13 | – | – | ✓ | – | – | Reserve | ||
| Yuditna Cabin | 8 | – | – | ✓ | – | ✓ | Reserve |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 13° | -19° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 17° | -10° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 16° | -10° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 28° | 1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 37° | 29° | 69° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 48° | 39° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 53° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 61° | 51° | 42° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 45° | 35° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 30° | 17° | 49° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 27° | 18° | -14° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 15° | -14° | 39° | 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
- Eklutna Lake Campground · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 58 sites
- Jim Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi · 26 sites
- Matanuska Lakes SRA · Alaska State Parks · 13 mi · 10 sites
- Matanuska River Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi · 87 sites
- Finger Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 15 mi · 24 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Chugach State Park (Eagle River) · Alaska State Parks · 16 mi · 3 units
- Crow Pass Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi
- Chugach State Park (Bird Creek) · Alaska State Parks · 32 mi · 3 units
- Nancy Lake State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 35 mi · 14 units
- Porcupine Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 37 mi
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