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Salcha River Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Salcha River State Recreation Site
- Sleeps
- 3
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Fairbanks
- Address
- Mi. 323.0 Richardson Hwy. (Salcha River SRS)
About
Sleeps up to 3, about 40 miles southeast of Fairbanks off the Richardson Hwy., next to the Salcha River. Vehicle access. Heated by a wood stove (bring your own wood - can be hard to find nearby). In winter, melt snow or use river water, purified before drinking. 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
$45/night (Alaska State Parks' own published cabin rate). 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 | 5° | -5° | -49° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | 2° | -37° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 16° | -3° | -28° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 24° | -15° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 41° | 31° | 75° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 52° | 41° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 70° | 55° | 48° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 64° | 51° | 41° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 57° | 44° | 36° | 68° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 33° | 25° | 15° | 51° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 14° | 4° | -22° | 34° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 11° | -1° | -42° | 41° | 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
- Salcha River State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 6 sites
- Harding Lake State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 3 mi · 81 sites
- Birch Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 14 mi · 19 sites
- Chena Lake Recreation Area Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi · 86 sites
- Rosehip Campground · Alaska State Parks · 29 mi · 37 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Birch Lake State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 14 mi
- Chena River State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 37 mi · 13 units
- Big Delta State Historical Park · Alaska State Parks · 39 mi
- Delta State Recreation Site · Alaska State Parks · 46 mi
- Lower Chatanika State Recreation Area · Alaska State Parks · 49 mi
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