Upper Russian Lake Cabin

Overview

Upper Russian Lake Cabin is a rustic trapper style log cabin located on Upper Russian lake. It was recently refurbished to keep the old fashioned charm of the 1950s, when it was originally built. Its location provides good fishing and boating opportunities.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Cabin

Fee

From $10 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Upper Russian Lake Cabin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Russian RiverHike · 9.2 mi from campShow on map
• Harding Icefield TrailHike · 6-8 Hours · 14.7 mi from camp

  Travel from the valley floor, through forests, meadows and the alpine, finishing with a breath-taking view of the Harding Icefield. National Park Service

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• Resurrection Pass TrailheadTrailhead · 9.1 mi from campShow on map
• Explore the Exit Glacier area in a couple of hoursHike · 14.6 mi from camp

  Would you like to visit the Exit Glacier area, but only have a couple of hours? National Park Service

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• Primrose TrailHike · 7.2 mi long · 16.6 mi from campShow on map
• Lost Lake TrailHike · 7.1 mi long · 17.5 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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Scenic sights

• Russian River FallsWaterfall · 7.4 mi from camp

  The Russian River is a 13-mile-long river on the Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. Wikipedia

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• Juneau FallsWaterfall · 10.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Experience Kenai Fjords National Park in winterSkiing and snowshoeing · 14.8 mi from camp

  Once the road to Exit Glacier is snow-covered and closed to cars, it is accessible by fat bikes and cross-country skis,. National Park Service

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and National Park Service and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.