Alaska is known as "The Last Frontier," and it is easy to see why. The state is one-fifth the size of the continental United States, but has a population of only 640,000 residents. With some of the finest fishing in the world and abundant wildlife habitat, it is easy to find accommodations in a remote cabin in the 49th state.
Holtina River Lodge is located 250 miles due west of Anchorage. It is accessible only by float plane or via a boat from a village called Sleetmute, which is 40 miles away. A maximum of six guests at a time may stay on the grounds.
The cabins are located on the Holitna River. This is an excellent location for fishing and hunting. The management prepares meals for the guests and provides guided fishing tours. The accommodations in each cabin consist of cots, air mattresses, wood stoves, a propane cook stove and a freezer, which is powered by a generator. The bathhouse has a composting toilet and hot shower.
Holtina River Lodge LLC
152 Washington Ave.
Phoenixville, PA 19460
494-995-3582
holitnariverlodge.com
Trailhead Cabins are located a 45-minute drive from Fairbanks on what is known as Haystack Mountain. They are perfectly located for backcountry skiing, snow-shoeing, dog mushing and viewing the Northern Lights.
The cabins are equipped with a microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, refrigerator and water dispenser. A continental breakfast is placed in the refrigerator for guests upon check-in. The units have an outdoor bathroom because of a lack of clean water. Shower and laundry facilities are about 5 miles from this location.
Trailhead Cabins
907-374-0717
trailheadcabins.com
These cabins are approximately an hour's drive from Anchorage. They are near Eklutna Glacier and Eklutna Lake. Cabins can sleep up to 10. Each cabin has a wood stove and table and chairs. Guests are encouraged to bring sleeping bags, pillows and linens.
The cabins do not have running water, but containers of water are provided for guests. Outhouses are located near the cabins, with a hot shower facility being located near the general store. The general store also provides coin laundry machines, bicycle rental, ice, boat tours, kayaks and fishing licenses.
There also are no telephones or TVs in the cabins. A cellphone signal can be obtained approximately 1 mile from this location.
Alaska Wilderness Cabins
P.O. Box 670205
Chugiak, AK 99567
907-688-6201
goalaskan.com
The Alaska State Park Service has 60 remote cabins and eight ice houses that are available to the general public. These cabins are located from Fairbanks in the north to Ketchikan in the southeast and sleep from three to eight vacationers.
They have wooden sleeping platforms, tables, chairs and wood stoves. You should take your own linens, gas or propane stoves and a form of water purification. You should be prepared to gather your own firewood for heating. Most of these cabins are accessible by float plane or boat. A few of them are accessible by hiking in; you should be prepared to provide emergency shelter if you choose to hike into your cabin.
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
400 Willoughby Ave., Suite 500
Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-2400
dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/general.htm#addinfo
