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Donnelly Creek Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site
- Sleeps
- 4
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,775 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Delta Junction
- Address
- Mi. 238 Richardson Hwy. (Donnelly Creek SRS)
About
Sleeps up to 4 at Mile 238 Richardson Hwy., on the braided Delta River with views of the Alaska Range's tallest peaks. Drive-in access. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood). Pets must stay leashed. 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
$45/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 | 16° | 1° | -29° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 18° | 3° | -18° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 14° | 3° | -21° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 21° | -23° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 36° | 27° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 47° | 32° | 73° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 64° | 51° | 43° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 48° | 37° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 40° | 29° | 61° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 28° | 16° | -13° | 46° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 16° | 3° | -21° | 39° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 14° | 2° | -26° | 36° | 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
- Donnelly Creek State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 12 sites
- Delta State Recreational Site · Alaska State Parks · 27 mi · 24 sites
- Clearwater State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 30 mi · 16 sites
- Big Delta State Historical Park · Alaska State Parks · 33 mi · 25 sites
- Fielding Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 34 mi · 17 sites
Other cabins nearby
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- Big Delta State Historical Park · Alaska State Parks · 33 mi
- Fielding Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 34 mi
- Birch Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 50 mi
- Salcha River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 63 mi
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