Dale Clemens Cabin

$75.00/night

Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur
SEWARD, AK 99664

Notice

Fee changes in effect. This facility will now charge the same fee year-round.

Apr 10, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Overview

Dale Clemens Cabin is a rustic cabin in south-central Alaska. It offers great views of the surrounding mountain peaks, and Resurrection Bay and Seward in the distance. Visitors enjoy hunting and exploring, as well as fishing in nearby Lost Lake.

The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobile. It is open year-round, though conditions may impact travel plans. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing for rainbow trout in Lost Lake. Hunting is available in season for moose, black and brown bears, wolves, mountain goats and ptarmigan.

Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also popular activities.

Facilities

The two-story cabin has two entrances via stairways at ground level. A wooden deck with seating overlooks the surrounding peaks. The cabin is oufitted with a Nordic oil drip stove for heat. Cabin users are responsible for supplying his/her own kerosene/number one fuel oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year. Contact the Seward Ranger District for more information. Heating system will be changed to Nordic oil stove on September 11, 2019. Users are responsible for supplying kerosene/number one fuel oil after September 11, 2019.

Inside the cabin are wooden bunks and a loft that will sleep up to eight people. Counterspace,table,benches, and an oil drip heater are provided. An outhouse is located outside the cabin. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring kerosene/heating oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year, sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water from the lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption.

Natural Features

The cabin is located west of Seward Highway at an elevation of about 1,750 feet. The cabin sits just above tree line, amid mountain meadows and groves of hemlock and spruce trees, as well as grasses and abundant wildflowers.

Winter snow can linger into July and the cabin is susceptible to heavy fog and rain in the summer, as well as whiteout conditions in the winter.

A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. For more information on access and regulations pertaining to this cabin, trail conditions, safety precautions and outdoor safety and ethics, please contact the Seward Ranger District.

Nearby Attractions

Resurrection Peak and Mt. Ascension tower above the area, at 4,700 and 5,700 feet respectively.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Largest party: 8 people

Fees

Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation; after one change has been made, if additional changes are desired, the customer must cancel the current reservation and re-book the new dates. If you cancel a cabin reservation within 14 days of your scheduled arrival date, you will be charged the $10 service fee and forfeit the first night's recreation use fee. No-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the scheduled arrival date are not entitled to a refund. Cancellations for single night use for Alaska cabins will not be assessed a service fee.

Directions

From milepost 5 on Seward Highway turn onto Scott Way and follow signs to the Lost Lake Trailhead. In the summer, hike 4.5 miles to the cabin. In the winter, ski or snowmobile 2.5 miles to the cabin. From milepost 17 on the Seward Highway, at Primrose Campground and Trailhead, hike 12.6 miles to the cabin on a steep and rugged trail . Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions. For more current travel conditions call the district office. The trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 to June 30, and is closed to motor vehicles between April 30 and Nov. 30. Refer to USGS topographical maps Seward A7 and B7. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178. For more trail information see the following links: Lost Lake Trail https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=16811&actid=51 Primrose Trail https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=16812&actid=51

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

23 reviews

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Chelsea C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a lovely time as a family. Thanks for the great memories! The heater was *very* efficient. Camped mid September for 3 nights and used maybe 3 gallons, if that.

Amy W

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Reviewed 6 months ago

Spacious cabin with beautiful views and a hardworking little heater that will roast you in your sleep.

Scott G

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Reviewed 7 months ago

A well taken care of cabin and holds the heat in very well.

Julie P

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Reviewed 10 months ago

Stefan Z

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Reviewed a year ago

This is one of the best cabins in the entire system. The views are spectacular. There a few little creeks close to the cabin, so water is no issue. The only negative is the fuel you have to bring up, esp in the winter. Two gallons of kerosene per day weigh pretty heavy in your pack. Be warned about the winter trail: its shorter, but MUCH steeper than the summer trail.

Esther H

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Reviewed a year ago

We loved this cabin! It has the most efficient oil burning stove by far compared to all the cabins I have stayed in before. 1 gallon lasted two nights and a day. The setting and view from the deck cannot be beat. We can’t wait to go back!

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

Reserve

Popularity: Quiet

Busiest in November, when about 29% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 6 years of reservations.