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Recreation Region: Eastern Kenai Peninsula

Upper Paradise Cabin

A 12 x 14-foot rustic cabin on Upper Paradise Lake in the remote Paradise Valley. Views of glacier-covered mountains.

The seclusion of this cabin necessitates being prepared to handle any emergency situation. Inclement weather may cause an unexpected extension of the trip. Bring extra supplies to last 2-5 days.

This cabin sleeps 6, and has a table, wood stove, splitting maul, crosscut saw, outhouse, and rowboat with oars. 

Not included: running water, electricity, mattresses or bedding, cooking utensils, or cut firewood.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

Visit Rec.gov or call 1-877-444-6777 (overseas: 518-885-3639) to check availability and make a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance. 

Reservations made on Recreation.gov are non-transferable through a third party to prevent abuse, and unauthorized sale and resale. If necessary, work through Recreation.gov to adjust reservations. Contact the Seward Ranger District office for questions regarding location-specific policy. 

If you cannot use your reservation, please modify or cancel your reservation to make space for others.

Reserve the Upper Paradise Lake Cabin

The maximum consecutive stay for this cabin is 14 nights.

General Information

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round. Check-in/Check-out time is 12pm.

A stay at the Shelter Bay Cabin is $60/night. A non-refundable service fee will be added to each reservation by Recreation.gov.

Front view of the Seward Ranger District office building.

Address: 33599 Ranger Station Spur (mile marker 23.5) Seward, AK 99664
Phone: (907) 288-3178
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Closed 12:00 to 1:00pm; Closed on weekends (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: mailroom_r10_chugach@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 60.3681287

Longitude: -149.0125177

Directions

Upper Paradise Lake Cabin can be accessed by floatplane; a 15-minute flight from Moose Pass or 25-minute flight from Seward.

There are no trails near this cabin.

 


 

 

Facility and Amenity Information

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

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Last updated August 26, 2026