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Price
$65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Open from May 10 to ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$65/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
1 campsites
Season
Open from May 10 to ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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240 West 5th Ave, Suite 236, Anchorage, AK, 99501, USA
You want a fly-in Alaska wilderness experience with fishing and wildlife viewing in a national park setting.
You need road access, cleaning services between groups, or safe floatplane mooring at the cabin.
Context for the broader area surrounding Priest Rock Cabin, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness.
Lake Clark is located on the Alaska Peninsula southwest of Anchorage and north of Katmai National Park. It is not on the road system; therefore, in order to get here you must travel either via plane or by boat. A one to two-hour flight from Anchorage, Kenai, or Homer will provide access to most points within Lake Clark. Fixed-wing aircraft are allowed to land on all suitable lakes, rivers, beaches, gravel bars, and open ground in both the park and preserve unless the area is closed or otherwise restricted.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable conditions for accessing Priest Rock Cabin, with long daylight, relatively mild temperatures (daytime highs typically 50–65°F / 10–18°C, nights 35–45°F / 2–7°C), and calm enough waters for boating and floatplane access. Fishing and boating are at their peak, and wildlife viewing (bears, moose, waterfowl) is most active and visible from late June through August. Crowds remain light compared with road-access parks, but July–early August is the busiest window so book Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: November, December, January, February
Summer (late June–Aug) offers best access, long daylight and most reliable conditions.
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The Priest Rock Cabin offers a rustic and remote camping experience with minimal amenities. The cabin is equipped with a wood stove, table, chairs, and wooden bunks (three single beds and one queen bed). There is no electricity, running water, or cell phone coverage on-site. An outhouse is located nearby, and fresh water can be sourced from the lake but must be treated before use. There are no trash services either at the cabin or the nearby community of Port Alsworth. Visitors must pack out all trash and food.
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