About Crescent Saddle Cabin
Elodea has been found in Crescent Lake in 2023. Please stop aquatic hitchikers and use clean, drain, dry methods to prevent the spread of elodea. [For more information on elodea](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3825462.pdf). Crescent Saddle Cabin offers a remote and secluded place to stay in the Kenai Mountains of southeastern Alaska. It is difficult to access, but rewards visitors with spectacular views of the surrounding region. Winter travel is recommended only for those with experience in the backcountry. This site can be accessed by hiking, skiing, snowmobile and floatplane. Not recommended for horseback or bikes. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Fishing on Crescent Lake is very popular for grayling. A rowboat with oars is available at the cabin, but life jackets and fishing…
- Fees: Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance. Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed.…
- Managed by: Chugach National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi south of Moose Pass, AK · 60.44532, -149.50575
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Lake Trail | Hiking | at camp | 8.0 mi |
| Carter Lake Trail | Hiking | 2.3 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 12.1 mi
Water fill-up: 23.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp McGhan 2.4 mi
- Crescent Lake Cabin 3.2 mi
- Trail River Campground 4.8 mi
- Moose Pass R.V. Park 5.4 mi
- Ptarmigan Campground 5.6 mi
- Eastern Kenai Peninsula 5.7 mi