Camp ObserverDenver Caboose Cabin
Camp site features
Across 1 camp site:
- Fire pit: all 1 sites
- Largest party: 6 people
Fees
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.
Directions
The cabin is approximately 5.5 miles north of Skagway along the East Fork of the Skagway River. The cabin is beside the railroad tracks at the Denver Glacier
Trailhead. Access is via the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad from May 1 through September 30. Make reservations at least 24 hours in advance for train
transportation. Rate information and reservations are available by calling the railroad at (800) 343-7373.
Stay Limit
Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Brett B
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Loved the place truly a beautiful experience to hike, then relax and overnight in the Caboose and watch the fog roll in and out and the morning trains go by.
Space was modern and clean.
Nathan P
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 3 years ago
If you like trains you’ll love it. Be aware that during tourist season there will be lots of trains full of people going right past all day. The caboose has plenty of room but it’s long and narrow, so a big party will find it cramped, I suspect. It has doors at both ends to help with that. The trail is beautifully maintained and gets little use, so it’s a pleasure to walk and explore.
Lisa A
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Great little cabin! Narrow bunks to sleep on but good enough for a regular thermarest. I slept on the double with my baby in his slumberpod to keep it dark for him as there’s lots of windows. It’s very clean. Bring fire starter as the wood around is often wet!
Also the hike to the glacier felt much longer than we expected and we wished we brought a satellite phone since we were with a baby. But it was beautiful to see the glacier!
The train ride is only 15 minutes, wish it was longer.
Cameo J
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Remote and amazing stay right next to the tourist train tracks. The trail to Denver Glacier is right next to the caboose. You are alone until 8 am the next morning when the train comes by. Bring water purification. The caboose is next to a flowing river but there’s a lot of silt in the water. Bring your own bedding. We chose to take the train to the caboose, hike to Denver Glacier that day and then sleep in the caboose that night. The following day we took the 8:10 train northbound for 6 miles and got dropped off at Laughton Glacier to hike. We hiked to Laughton and then took the 4pm train back to Skagway. Amazing trip! Both hikes were 5-6 miles total, remote and moderate. The highlight was the caboose! You can see our short video of what it’s like here.
https://youtu.be/3G-76ZOFs3g
Bhreagh D
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 3 years ago
Our stay at the caboose was great. The stove made it really cozy inside and there was lots of space for five of us to sleep there. Our two-year-old son loved watching the trains go by and waving at the passengers.
Colin M
Loop:Area Denver Caboose Cabin
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Reviewed 4 years ago
Incredible stay at the Caboose. Pleasantly surprised at the condition, as people have generally respected the property and not carved their names into every surface. Only thought would be to add a simple occupied/unoccupied sign as we were woken up by a maintenance worker for the train who had no idea we were there. Otherwise fully amenitized including a nice fire pit and outhouse.
Season dates
Peak season
May 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027
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Peak season
May 1, 2028 – Sep 30, 2028
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