Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the
way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as
Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined!
Within this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have
done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities
for adventure.

Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! Within this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities for adventure.

## Overview

Built in 2002, Esker Stream Cabin is located near Yakutat, 20 miles (32 km)
across Yakutat Bay in the southern coastal region of Wrangell-St. Elias
Preserve, offering seclusion and relaxation. The cabin is accessible by air
via beach landing in a wheeled airplane and is dependent on tide and glacial
ice conditions. There is no Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identifier
or landing strip, nor good tie-down area for private aircraft. The cabin is
located at sea level, surrounded by mature spruce and birch, and may include
opportunities to see bears, moose, wolves, whales and shorebirds. Access to
the cabin requires a short but unimproved 0.34 mile (.5 km) walk with a stream
crossing. Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are not allowed for recreational or
subsistence use in the park or preserve in the Malaspina Forelands.

## Recreation

Opportunities for recreation include sea kayaking, whale watching, exploring
and hiking around the cabin and the Esker Stream drainage, or walking on the
beach southeast for three miles to Bancas Point. This is a remote, rugged
area, dependent on tide and glacial ice conditions. Be sure you're familiar
with backcountry safety before venturing out to hike. To learn more, visit the
Backcountry Safety page on the park website.

This cabin is located in the preserve, so sport and subsistence hunting is
allowed. A State of Alaska hunting license is required, and if you are a
subsistence hunter, a federal subsistence hunting permit may be required.
Please refer to state and federal hunting regulations. ORVs are not allowed
for recreational or subsistence use in the park and preserve in the Malaspina
Forelands. Nearby Esker Stream is suitable for fishing. If you plan to fish, a
State of Alaska fishing license is required.

## Facilities

The cabin has no running water or plumbing. You may collect water from nearby
Esker Stream, a short easy walk from the cabin. In winter, the park recommends
carrying potable water since the stream may be frozen. The cabin contains four
twin-sized wooden bunks (sleeps four people), a table with benches and an oil
burning stove. Heating oil is not provided. The park recommends bringing your
own subbly of kerosene or K1 commercial grade fuel. There is also a porch and
a rustic pit toilet that is not regularly maintained. Please bring your own
toilet paper. For more info, visit the Esker Stream Cabin page on the park
website.

## Natural Features

The cabin is surrounded by mature spruce and birch with Yakutat Bay nearby.
The Malaspina Glacier is to the northwest of the cabin and other glaciers are
located throughout the bay area, including the Hubbard Glacier. There are
numerous streams, lakes, marshes and tidal flats in the area, and mountains of
the Tongass National Forest can be viewed from across the bay.

## Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (907) 822-5234.

## Nearby Attractions

Although the cabin is remotely located, there may be opportunities to visit
other attractions in Yakutat Bay, depending on your mode of transportation and
experience level. The Malaspina and Hubbard Glaciers may be accessible, along
with several other smaller glaciers. The Russell Fjord Wilderness of the
Tongass National Forest is located across the bay from the cabin; all travel
is dependent on tide and glacial ice conditions.

## Charges & Cancellations

A $10 fee applies to change or cancel reservations.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Built in 2002, Esker Stream Cabin is located near Yakutat, 20 miles (32 km) across Yakutat Bay in the southern coastal region of Wrangell-St. Elias Preserve, offering seclusion and relaxation.  The cabin is accessible by air via beach landing in a wheeled airplane and is dependent on tide and glacial ice conditions.  There is no Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identifier or landing strip, nor good tie-down area for private aircraft.  The cabin is located at sea level, surrounded by mature spruce and birch, and may include opportunities to see bears, moose, wolves, whales and shorebirds.  Access to the cabin requires a short but unimproved 0.34 mile (.5 km) walk with a stream crossing.  Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) are not allowed for recreational or subsistence use in the park or preserve in the Malaspina Forelands.  </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Opportunities for recreation include sea kayaking, whale watching, exploring and hiking around the cabin and the Esker Stream drainage, or walking on the beach southeast for three miles to Bancas Point.  This is a remote, rugged area, dependent on tide and glacial ice conditions. Be sure you're familiar with backcountry safety before venturing out to hike.  To learn more, visit the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm" rel="nofollow">Backcountry Safety page</a>   on the park website.  </p>
<p>This cabin is located in the preserve, so sport and subsistence hunting is allowed. A State of Alaska hunting license is required, and if you are a subsistence hunter, a federal subsistence hunting permit may be required. Please refer to state and federal hunting regulations. ORVs are not allowed for recreational or subsistence use in the park and preserve in the Malaspina Forelands.  Nearby Esker Stream is suitable for fishing. If you plan to fish, a State of Alaska fishing license is required. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The cabin has no running water or plumbing. You may collect water from nearby Esker Stream, a short easy walk from the cabin.  In winter, the park recommends carrying potable water since the stream may be frozen.  The cabin contains four twin-sized wooden bunks (sleeps four people), a table with benches and an oil burning stove.  Heating oil is not provided. The park recommends bringing your own subbly of kerosene or K1 commercial grade fuel.  There is also a porch and a rustic pit toilet that is not regularly maintained.  Please bring your own toilet paper.  For more info, visit the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/esker-stream-cabin.htm" rel="nofollow">Esker Stream Cabin page</a>  on the park website.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The cabin is surrounded by mature spruce and birch with Yakutat Bay nearby.  The Malaspina Glacier is to the northwest of the cabin and other glaciers are located throughout the bay area, including the Hubbard Glacier.  There are numerous streams, lakes, marshes and tidal flats in the area, and mountains of the Tongass National Forest can be viewed from across the bay.</p>

<h2>Contact Info</h2>
For facility specific information, please call (907) 822-5234.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>Although the cabin is remotely located, there may be opportunities to visit other attractions in Yakutat Bay, depending on your mode of transportation and experience level.  The Malaspina and Hubbard Glaciers may be accessible, along with several other smaller glaciers.  The Russell Fjord Wilderness of the Tongass National Forest is located across the bay from the cabin; all travel is dependent on tide and glacial ice conditions. </p>
<h2>Charges & Cancellations</h2>
<p>A $10 fee applies to change or cancel reservations.</p>

Reservations required year-round with a user fee of $25 per night.
Reservations can be made six months in advance of the requested dates. The
maximum stay in the cabin is 7 days in a 30 day period. There are no discounts
for cabin rentals with the NPS Park Pass or Golden Age Senior Pass.

A front view of Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

Topographic map of Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

An interior view of a table and heater inside Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

The Yakutat beach plane landing depends on the tide and if there are icebergs on the beach.

A wheeled airplane parked on the beach after landing near the cabin. A beach plane landing depends on the tide and if there are icebergs on the beach.

A view of bunks and bench inside Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

aerial view of Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

An aerial view of Esker Stream cabin with an arrow showing the location of the cabin.

front view of Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

An aerial view of Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

An aerial view of Esker Stream Cabin and Esker Stream (Wrangell-St Elias)

The exterior of primitive Esker Stream Cabin (Wrangell-St Elias)

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