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A river cabin rental in the backwoods of Alaska is a place where you can have a lot of fun!
Almost every river, stream or creek in Alaska has some good fishing. You'll find many good kids fishing spots in them, if you have children. Also, some river cabin rentals are located on streams that are open for recreational gold panning. Because Alaska's rivers and streams are extremely cold and the weather is on the cool side in general, ensure you bring lots of warm clothing with you. If you get very wet, you might want to change to some dry clothes. But the cold water in a clear Alaskan stream is really great for drinking and has a delicious taste. You'll find it better than any water from a tap! Wildflowers Growing by Alaska Mountain Stream
My Creek Water Story:Personally, I grew up drinking water from Alaska's creeks and springs, and we didn't even filter the water. Mom and Dad always said the water in these creeks was being filtered and cleaned by the rocks on the stream beds. They thought the water purified itself about every 15 to 20 feet. I don't know if that's true or not, but none of us ever got sick from drinking it, and as I said, it is the most delicious water I have ever tasted. Now, if the stream is full of dying salmon, which happens in streams where they have been spawning, you definitely wouldn't want to drink that water. It stinks terribly! That happened when we were living in a log cabin - our river cabin rental! - south of Moose Pass. Ptarmigan Creek was full of spawning salmon in the fall and we had to drive to a mountain spring to get clean drinking water.
Forest Service Cabins in Chugach National Forest: Follow link for reservations, general information and for additional forest service rental cabins.River cabin rentals on the Kenai Peninsula: River cabin rentals north of Sterling Highway: Caribou Creek Cabin - is 12' x 14' (3.66m x 4.27m). Sleeps 6 and has table, wood stove, splitting maul and crosscut saw. Follow Hope Highway from the Seward Highway after you get on the Kenai Peninsula. Located in the pass, on Resurrection Pass Trail, 7 miles (11.27km) south of the trailhead from Hope. There are designated public areas for panning gold along the trail. Active mining operations are on private claims. Hunting in season for moose, black and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, and wolves. Cross-country skiing or snowshoeing in winter. Maximum stay is 3 consecutive nights from May 15-August 31, and 7 consecutive nights from September 1-May 14. Use Alaska USGS map: Seward D8East Creek Cabin - is 12' x 14' (3.66m x 4.27m). Sleeps 6 and has table, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw and outhouse. Located in a fairly level area along Resurrection Pass Trail, which is great for hiking and cross-country skiing in winter. Recreational gold panning is allowed and hunting in season, as above. Maximum stay is 3 consecutive nights from May 15-August 31, and 7 consecutive nights from September 1-May 14.Fox Creek Cabin - is 12' x 14' (3.66m x 4.27m). Sleeps 6 and has table, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw and outhouse. Is 11.5 miles from the trail-head at the Hope end. A trail on north side of Fox Creek leads to the cabin, which is not visible from the main Trail. Cabin is popular with hikers and cross-country skiers, as the trail is relatively flat. Hunting in season for moose, black and brown bears, Dall sheep, mountain goats, caribou, and wolves. Use Alaska USGS map: Seward C8River cabin rentals south of the Sterling Highway: Aspen Flats Cabin - is 12' x 14' (3.66m x 4.27m). Sleeps 6 and has table, wood heating stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw and outhouse. Close to Cooper Landing off Sterling Highway. Located (GPS +60° 22' 19.00", -149° 58' 26.00") between Upper and Lower Russian Lake on the Russian River, 9 miles from the Russian River trailhead. Fishing for Dolly Varden, rainbow trout red salmon between lakes, during the mid-June and mid-July runs. Hunting in season for moose, black and brown bears, and wolves. Use Alaska USGS map: Seward B8 and Kenai B1. River cabin rentals in Prince William Sound area - on islands or mainland: Beach River Cabin - is 12' x 16' (3.66m x 4.88m). Sleeps 6 and has table, oil stove, wood stove, outhouse and rainwater barrel. The cabin is located 200 yards (182.88m) south of Beach River on the Gulf of Alaska side of Montague Island. Montague is a very long island that separates the entrance to Prince William Sound from the Pacific ocean. Reachable by plane landing on beach at low tide, from Anchorage, Cordova or Seward. The cabin is on a 1/2 mile x 1/2 mile property that is part of the Chugach National Forest. The surrounding land is owned by an Alaska Native Corporation and permission is required to use adjoining lands. Contact them at 907-563-8866. The beach is open for public use below mid-level high tide. Contact the Cordova Ranger District at 907-424-7661 for a map. Nellie Martin River Cabin - is 12' x 14' (3.66m x 4.27m). Sleeps 6 and has table, wood stove, oil stove, splitting maul, saw, rainwater barrel and outhouse. Located (GPS +59° 54' 51.00", -147° 30' 0.18") on the north side of Nellie Martin River on Montague Island, about 3/4 mile from the landing beach. The river is on the southern end of the east side of the Island, in Patton Bay, which faces the Gulf of Alaska. Reachable by plane landing on beach at low tide, from Anchorage, Seward or Cordova. Resting on the Creekside Edge Rocks Fishing is good all summer starting with Dolly Varden, cutthroat trout, then pink and silver salmon. Others fish here during silver salmon runs but they are required to stay 300 feet (91.44m) away from the cabin. Hunting in season for Sitka black-tailed deer and brown bear. About 1/2 mile (0.8km) northwest of the cabin, the property is owned by an Alaska Native Corporation and permission is required to use adjoining lands. Contact them at 907-563-8866. Contact the Cordova Ranger District at 907-424-7661 for a map. Get Alaska Tide Table: Patton Bay on Montague Island. I hope you found the right river cabin rental for you! If not, you can find many other remote and rustic cabin rentals to choose from. Return to Top of River Cabin Rental Page Return To Alaska Vacation Rentals Page Return to Tips for Backwoods Alaska Vacations Home Page
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