Chugach State Park
Chugach State Park lies on the edge of Anchorage and is the third-largest state park in the United States. The park contains more than 500,000 acres of land that's perfect for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, dogsledding, camping, skiing and climbing. Three cabins are available for rent at Chugach State Park. The cabins sleep three to eight people and are equipped with wooden sleeping platforms, wood stove (for heat, not for cooking), table, chairs or benches, and a nearby latrine. If you rent a cabin, you should bring insect repellent (in the spring and summer); an air mattress or pad, as well as a sleeping bag; a gas or propane stove for cooking; and an implement used to purify water. Most public-use cabins have a nearby water source.
DNR Public Information Center, Anchorage
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1260
Anchorage, AK 99501-3557
(907) 269-8400
dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/reserv.htm
Alaska Wilderness Cabins
About an hour outside of Anchorage, Alaska Wilderness Cabins provides access to Chugach State Park, Eklutna Glacier and Eklutna Lake, fishing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, hiking, mountain biking and ATV riding on more than 24 miles of maintained trails. Cabins are basic and affordable, with a wood stove for heat, no running water and no inside bathroom (there are outhouses near each cabin). There are services available nearby, including laundry, bike rental, firewood, ice, fishing licenses, and a general store for other items and showers. The Eklutna Room is a more motel-style accommodation featuring a queen bed, phone, microwave and refrigerator.
Alaska Wilderness Cabins
P.O. Box 670205
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 688-6201
goalaskan.com
Hillside Cabins
Providing large cabins in a quiet environment, Hillside Cabins is close to glacier tours, whitewater rafting, gold-panning and plenty of fishing. Hillside Cabins is located in Wasilla, about 45 minutes outside of Anchorage; all cabins feature a full bath; one or two bedrooms; cable TV; telephone; full kitchen; laundry; hot tub; and wireless Internet.
Hillside Cabins
P.O. Box 87-1748
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907) 376-4912
hillsidecabins.com
