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Power Creek Cabin

7 mi northeast of Cordova, AK · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
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About Power Creek Cabin

Power Creek Cabin, in the Chugach National Forest, is located 4.2 miles from Power Creek Trailhead, which is located approximately 6.9 miles north of Cordova, Alaska on the Power Creek road. The trail provides scenic terrain for hikers. Access to the cabin is by hiking only. It is a 4.2-mile hike along Power Creek Trail. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Power Creek Valley is a great spot for hikers. Both Power Creek Trail and Crater Lake Trail begin just outside Cordova and can be hiked separately, or as part of a 12.5-mile loop. The trail meanders through spruce-hemlock forests, traverses a difficult exposed ridge and treats hikers to scenic views of Orca Inlet, Eyak Lake and the Delta. Time spent at Crater Lake is worth the effort. From Cordova, mountain bikers will find a relatively flat ride that…

  • Fees: Only one change per reservation for all Alaska cabins is allowed. Change is defined as a modification to the start or end date of the…
  • Managed by: Chugach National Forest, FS
  • Where: 7 mi northeast of Cordova, AK · 60.62472, -145.54611

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Power Creek TrailHiking0.2 mi4.1 mi
Alice Smith Intertie TrailHiking1.6 mi5.9 mi
Shepard Point TrailHiking3.0 mi1.4 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 9.3 mi
Propane: 9.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.