Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge · cabin site
Site McLain Lake Cabin
“McLain Lake Cabin is a 16' x 18' rustic log cabin located at the southeast end of McLain Lake. Built in the summer of 2004, McLain Lake offers seclusion and good fishing for rainbow trout. Fishing is also possible nearby in the Swanson River in season. This cabin contains two bunk beds, a table with benches, countertop for food preparation, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw, broom, shovel, water bucket, fire extinguisher, rowboat with oars and personal flotation devices, established campfire ring, picnic table, and an outhouse. The use of chainsaws for firewood collection of dead and down trees is permitted. Access to the cabin is by float plane, ski plane, and snowmachine. Contact Refuge Headquarters (907-743-9145) for snowmachine regulations. The Swanson River National Recreational Canoe Trail passes east of the cabin and McLain Lake is accessible by a short hike from the river to the cabin. Area wildlife includes moose, black and brown bears, wolves, small game, and waterfowl. Hunting is allowed for these species in designated seasons. In the winter there is cross-county skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Refer to USGS map Kenai D-2. GPS coordinates: Latitude: 60.858631, Longitude: -150.56925 degrees.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Sites
14
Cabin
14
Longest rig
Not yet known
People
Up to 4
Sites in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
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- Big Bay CabinCabin · up to 2 peopleBig Bay Cabin is a historic 14' x 17' log cabin built in the 1890's and restored in the summer of 2011.
- Big Indian Creek CabinCabin · up to 2 peopleThe Big Indian Creek Cabin is a historic 16' x 16' cabin that was removed from its original site on Little Indian Creek and reconstructed to preserve its historical features on Big Indian Creek.
- Caribou Island CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleCaribou Island Cabin is a historic 14' x 17' log cabin thought to be built in the 1940's and restored in the summer of 2002.
- Dolly Varden Lake CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleDolly Varden Lake Cabin is a 16' X 18' rustic log cabin located on the north shore of Dolly Varden Lake.
- Doroshin Bay CabinCabin · up to 2 peopleDoroshin Bay Cabin is a historic 14' x 16' log cabin built around the turn of the century for use as a mining cabin and later used by early trappers and hunters.
- Engineer Lake CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleEngineer Lake Cabin is a 16' x 18' rustic log cabin built in the summer of 2005 on the north shore of Engineer Lake in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area.
- Kelly Lake CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleKelly Lake Cabin is a 16'x 18' rustic log cabin located on the north shore of Kelly Lake in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area.
- McLain Lake CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleMcLain Lake Cabin is a 16' x 18' rustic log cabin located at the southeast end of McLain Lake.
- Nurses CabinCabin · up to 2 peopleNurses Cabin is a historic 12’ x 14’ log cabin located on the north shore of Tustumena Lake.
- Pincher Creek CabinCabin · up to 4 peoplePincher Creek Cabin is a rustic 14' x 16' log cabin located on the eastern shore of Pincher Creek within the Chickaloon Bay Tidal Flats area.
- Pipe Creek CabinCabin · up to 2 peoplePipe Creek Cabin is a historic 12' x 15' log cabin built around the turn of the century as a hunting and trapping cabin.
- Snag Lake CabinCabin · up to 4 peopleSnag Lake Cabin is a 16' x 18' rustic log cabin located on the east shore of Snag Lake.
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Sites, types, rig lengths, positions and notes from recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Staff sites are left out.
- Cabin
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge · cabin site
Site McLain Lake Cabin
“McLain Lake Cabin is a 16' x 18' rustic log cabin located at the southeast end of McLain Lake. Built in the summer of 2004, McLain Lake offers seclusion and good fishing for rainbow trout. Fishing is also possible nearby in the Swanson River in season. This cabin contains two bunk beds, a table with benches, countertop for food preparation, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw, broom, shovel, water bucket, fire extinguisher, rowboat with oars and personal flotation devices, established campfire ring, picnic table, and an outhouse. The use of chainsaws for firewood collection of dead and down trees is permitted. Access to the cabin is by float plane, ski plane, and snowmachine. Contact Refuge Headquarters (907-743-9145) for snowmachine regulations. The Swanson River National Recreational Canoe Trail passes east of the cabin and McLain Lake is accessible by a short hike from the river to the cabin. Area wildlife includes moose, black and brown bears, wolves, small game, and waterfowl. Hunting is allowed for these species in designated seasons. In the winter there is cross-county skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. Refer to USGS map Kenai D-2. GPS coordinates: Latitude: 60.858631, Longitude: -150.56925 degrees.”
recreation.gov's note for this site
- People
- Up to 4
- Campfires
- Allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
- Check-in
- 12:00 PM
- Check-out 12:00 PM
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.