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Kenai Fjords National Park - Aialik Cabin
 
Two woman sit at the end of a table inside a cabin. The cabin is small and has one room. To the right is a bunk bed. To the left is a bulletin board filled with information. There are two windows looking out, tons of supplies lying around, and a ladder that leads to a loft.
Kent Miller/NPS
Interior of Aialik Cabin

Aialik Bay Cabin is now available for reservations!

The Aialik Bay Cabin is located on a five-acre lease on Port Graham Native Corporation land at the upper end of Aialik Bay near Kenai Fjords National Park. The cabin is approximately a 2-4 hour boat trip or a 30-minute flight from Seward. If you wish to access Port Graham lands outside of the leased area, you must get a permit in advance by contacting Port Graham Corporation at (907) 284-2212.

The cabin is on a long cobble beach with great views of Aialik Glacier. It's surrounded by salmon berries and alders and backs up to a spruce forest where you can find plenty of blueberries. The beach is one of the few where you can explore Aialik Bay on foot. At low tide you can walk for over a mile, exploring tide pools and watching wildlife. Keep an eye out for bald eagles, sea birds, otters and harbor seals. Black bears also frequent this area so it is essential to keep all food, garbage and other scented items secured in the cabin at all times.

The Aialik Bay Cabin is an ideal launch point for visiting Aialik Glacier and Abra Cove. You can also access Pedersen Glacier and Lagoon from here but it requires crossing Aialik Bay.

Some years there is a late run of pink salmon up into the small lagoon behind the cabin. The lagoon is a good protected area to explore by kayak and there is a nice 'ghost forest' associated with the wetland.



Front view of brown cabin with white trim. Two woman standing in front of the door.
Kent Miller/NPS
Front of Aialik Cabin

Description: Rustic Cabin, approximately 16' x 20'

Facilities: Sleeps up to 4 people. Includes two standard twin-size wooden bunks, a work counter, table with 4 chairs, couch, diesel oil stove (fuel is provided), fire extinguisher, informational bulletin board, and smoke detector. Fresh water is available nearby but must be treated. Not included: Running water, electricity, mattress or bedding, cooking utensils.

Location: Cabin is located on Port Graham Corporation land on a five acre site easement on the upper end of Aialik Bay (a 4.5 hour boat ride or 30 minute flight from Seward). Refer to USGS map, Blying Sound D-8.

Terrain/Vegetation: Flat terrain, young spruce forest, alder thickets, long cobble beach. Cabin elevation is just above sea level.

Recreation: Kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Superb viewing opportunities for eagles and other birds. Ideal location for visiting both Aialik and Pedersen Glaciers and Pedersen Lagoon. The cabin is located on one of the few becahes where you can explore Aialik Bay on foot. At low tide you can walk over a mile, exploring tidepools and watching for humpback whales and other wildlife.

Wildlife: Black and brown bears, bald eagles, salmon, sea otters, sea birds, and other marine animals.

Specific Consideration: There are numerous bugs; head nets are highly recommended during the months of July and August. Tour boats frequent the area.



The backside of a brown cabin with white trim and a wooden walkway leading towards whomever took the picture.
Kent Miller/NPS
Exterior of Aialik Cabin
Reservations: Occupancy of Aialik Bay cabin is by permit only ($50.00 per night) on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are accepted, beginning January 3rd at 10:00am, for the 2011 summer, by phone, mail or in person at the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Anchorage. Information may be obtained by calling the Kenai Fjords National Park headquarters at (907) 422-0500 or by calling the Alaska Public Lands Information Center at (907) 644-3661. High demand for this cabin requires that reservations be limited to a maximum of three nights within the calendar year. Individuals in the same party are not allowed to make sequential reservations in order to exceed the three night limit. Occupancy begins and ends at noon on the assigned days.
Notification is required in order to cancel a reservation. If canceling more than 10 days in advanced, credit will be given towards another cabin reserved within the calendar year. No refund will be granted if the reservation is canceled in less than ten days. No cash refunds will be given. Cabin users must have their permit while on site.

For Your Information:
  • All food and drinks must be kept secured in the cabin at all times. Black and brown bears frequent this area. Food storage violations could result in immediate termination of the cabin permit.
  • Campfires are permitted only on the beach below the storm tide line.
  • Tents may not be pitched around the cabin. Hikers and fishermen must stay on marked trail and site easements as shown on cabin map.
  • Access onto or across surrounding Port Graham Corporation lands outside of the easements is prohibited without a permit. Those interested in accessing Corporation lands may obtain permits at the Seward Visitor Center, from the Aialik Bay Rangers, or by contacting Port Graham at (907)284-2212.
  • There is no hunting or trapping allowed in this area.


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