About Upper Russian Lake Cabin
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. Visitors enjoy exploring surrounding trails and viewing wildlife. The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback, snowmobile, and floatplane. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Visitors enjoy boating and fishing for Dolly Varden and rainbow trout on Upper Russian Lake. A rowboat with oars is provided at the cabin. Fishing equipment is not provided and permits are required to fish or hunt in the state, [click here](http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=regulations.main) to learn more about Alaska Department of Fish & Game…
- Fees: Reservations can be made the day of arrival or up to 180 days in advance, for three consecutive days maximum per person from May 15 to Aug.…
- Managed by: Chugach National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi south of Cooper Landing, AK · 60.35711, -149.8914
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Lakes Trail | Horse | at camp | 21.7 mi |
| Aspen Flats Cabin Trail | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Resurrection River Trail | Hiking | 3.0 mi | 15.2 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: 8.8 mi
Water fill-up: 23 mi