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Matanuska Glacier Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
- Sleeps
- 4
- Heated
- Yes
- Electricity
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Palmer
- Address
- Mi. 101 Glenn Hwy. (Matanuska Glacier SRS)
About
Sleeps up to 4, one mile south of Long Rifle Lodge at Mile 101 of the Glenn Highway National Scenic Byway (there's no direct access to the glacier itself from this recreation site). Highway/road access. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood), with electricity available. No direct Reserve America booking link or published rate is available for this cabin specifically - the link below goes to the general reservation portal, and it's worth calling 1-844-351-9733 to confirm current pricing. Like every Alaska State Parks public-use cabin, it comes with wooden sleeping platforms, a table, and chairs or benches, plus a nearby outdoor latrine - no running water or indoor plumbing. Bring your own sleeping bag or bedding, cooking stove and fuel, cookware and utensils, and a 9-volt battery for the smoke detector. A natural water source is usually nearby but must be purified before drinking.
Fees
Not listed in Alaska State Parks' public per-cabin fee table - confirm current pricing at alaskastateparks.reserveamerica.com or by calling 1-844-351-9733. Reserve America adds a non-refundable $5 transaction fee per booking (a $4 fee applies to date changes made at least 3 days before arrival).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 11° | -10° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 12° | -5° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 22° | 13° | -11° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 23° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 37° | 28° | 58° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 55° | 45° | 38° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 62° | 51° | 42° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 48° | 38° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 50° | 41° | 33° | 63° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 31° | 22° | 7° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 21° | 11° | -7° | 38° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 19° | 8° | -16° | 35° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 12 sites
- King Mountain State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 22 mi · 22 sites
- Jim Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 42 mi · 26 sites
- Matanuska River Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 44 mi · 87 sites
- Matanuska Lakes SRA · Alaska State Parks · 45 mi · 10 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Coghill Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 50 mi
- Chugach State Park (Eklutna Lake) · Alaska State Parks · 51 mi · 5 units
- Harrison Lagoon Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 58 mi
- Shoup Bay State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 61 mi · 3 units
- Chugach State Park (Eagle River) · Alaska State Parks · 67 mi · 3 units
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