Cabins · Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Squirrel Cove Cabin
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States · at Decision Point State Marine Park
- Sleeps
- 8
- Heated
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Whittier
- Address
- Passage Canal (Decision Point State Marine Park)
About
Sleeps up to 8, on Passage Canal near Whittier. Reachable by float plane, boat, kayak, or water taxi. Heated by an oil stove (bring your own kerosene or #1 diesel). 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
$75/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 | 33° | 27° | 5° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 25° | 7° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 23° | 5° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 29° | 8° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 36° | 31° | 56° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 52° | 43° | 37° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 55° | 48° | 41° | 71° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 55° | 50° | 44° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 51° | 46° | 40° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 34° | 21° | 49° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 25° | 4° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | 3° | 40° | 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
- Decision Point State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 0 mi · 10 sites
- Pigot Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Surprise Cove State Marine Park · Alaska State Parks · 4 mi · 6 sites
- Paulson Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 1 sites
- Whittier Bay Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi
Other cabins nearby
- Pigot Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Paulson Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Goose Bay Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Shrode Lake Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Harrison Lagoon Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
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