East Creek Cabin
Chugach National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: SEWARD, AK, AK
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
East Creek Cabin is a remote, rustic cabin on the Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. It gives visitors a primitive camping experience amid spectacular scenery. In addition to miles of trails available for exploration, the cabin provides access to opportunities for big game hunting and wildlife viewing.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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East Creek Cabin offers a remote, rustic primitive camping experience on the Kenai Peninsula with access to miles of trails and opportunities for big game hunting and wildlife viewing amid spectacular scenery.
Wildlife alert: Hoary Marmot, Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch, Savannah Sparrow, Willow Ptarmigan, White-tailed Ptarmigan
Insider tips for East Creek Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with high demand Access the cabin via 14.5-mile hike from Resurrection Pass North Trailhead at milepost 4 on Resurrection Creek Road Multiple access methods available: hiking, horseback riding, skiing, biking, or snowmobiles (snowmobile trail open every other year)
Skip East Creek Cabin if: You need hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You visit outside May through October — seasonal operations only. You prefer developed campgrounds — this is a primitive rustic cabin experience.
Best time to visit East Creek Cabin: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Fox Creek Cabin (Ak) (SEWARD, AK), Devils Pass Cabin (SEWARD, AK), Caribou Creek Cabin (SEWARD, AK), West Swan Lake Cabin (SEWARD, AK).
Cell Phone Coverage at East Creek Cabin
Cell signal at East Creek Cabin (SEWARD, AK): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
East Creek Cabin is a remote, rustic cabin on the Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska. It gives visitors a primitive camping experience amid spectacular scenery. In addition to miles of trails available for exploration, the cabin provides access to opportunities for big game hunting and wildlife viewing.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with high demand
Access the cabin via 14.5-mile hike from Resurrection Pass North Trailhead at milepost 4 on Resurrection Creek Road
Multiple access methods available: hiking, horseback riding, skiing, biking, or snowmobiles (snowmobile trail open every other year)
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Follow the Hope Highway from Seward Highway after arriving on the Kenai Peninsula. From the Resurrection Pass North Trailhead at milepost 4 on Resurrection Creek Road, hike 14.5 miles to the cabin. (Add 1 mile to access in winter due to limited road plowing). From the Resurrection Pass South trailhead at milepost 53.2 on Sterling Highway, hike 24.3 miles to the cabin. Refer to USGS topographic map Seward C-8. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178. Win
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Chugach National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Chugach National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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