The Best Hotel in Steese and White Mountains, Fairbanks, the Yukon, and the Interior

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Public-Use Cabins

$ | 222 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK, 99709, USA

The Bureau of Land Management runs 12 public-use cabins in the White Mountains National Recreation Area and one road-accessible cabin on the Elliot Highway, with 300 miles of interconnecting trails. Designed primarily for winter use by dog mushers, snowmachiners (snowmobilers), and cross-country skiers, cabins provide shelter for summer backpackers, although summer access is limited by mountainous and boggy terrain. The cabins have bunk beds, wood stoves, tables, and chairs.

Pros

  • Remote locations allow for an intimate experience with the land
  • May be reserved up to 30 days in advance
  • A true Alaskan experience

Cons

  • Printed-out permits required
  • Most are inaccessible during summer
  • Three-night maximum stay
222 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK, 99709, USA
907-474–2200
Hotel Details
12 cabins
No Meals

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