National Park Service · Alaska
Priest Rock Cabin
National Park Service · Alaska, United States · in Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 295 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Clark National Park & Preserve
- Nearest town
- Anchorage
- Address
- 240 West 5th Ave, suite 236, Anchorage, AK, 99501
- Phone
- 907-781-2218
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing
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About
Overview
Take yourself back in time with a stay in the Priest Rock Cabin on Lake Clark. Split some wood and head inside to light a blaze in the wood stove, under the light of the moon as it shimmers on the lake. Enjoy the warmth as your gear dries out from a day on the water.
Recreation
The cabin is an ideal location for kayaking, boating, fishing and wildlife viewing. Please refer to Alaska Department of Fish and Game for fishing regulations and license requirements.
Facilities
The cabin is rustic and accommodates up to six people. It is equipped with a wood stove, table and chairs and an outhouse nearby. Sleeping accommodations include wooden bunks -- three single beds and one queen bed. There is no electricity or running water at the cabin. Fresh water is available in the lake but must be treated. The cabin is equipped with a fire extinguisher and smoke detectors. There is no cell phone coverage at the cabin. There are no mooring buoys at this location.
The cabin does not offer trash service; nor does the nearby community of Port. Alsworth. Air taxis may accommodate visitor trash for a fee in Anchorage or other surrounding communities.
Natural Features
The Priest Rock Cabin sits on the north shore of Lake Clark, approximately eight miles (13 km) north of Port Alsworth. The cabin is perched above a small creek that runs into the lake. It commands a sublime view of the upper reaches of Lake Clark backed by mountains soaring to 6,000 feet (1829 m).
Nearby Attractions
This is a remote backcountry cabin with the closest amenities available in Port Alsworth. There are no maintained trails surrounding the cabin.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 13° | -28° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 20° | -20° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 25° | 8° | -14° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 29° | -5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 47° | 37° | 28° | 66° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 48° | 38° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 63° | 51° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 59° | 49° | 41° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 54° | 44° | 36° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 40° | 32° | 17° | 47° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 30° | 20° | -15° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 13° | -25° | 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.
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