Trail
Eklutna Lakeside Trail
- Distance
- 12.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 300 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
Wide 12.7-mile multi-use trail along Eklutna Lake toward the glacier, open to bikes and, on set days, ATVs.
12.7 mi
Public-use cabin
Yuditna Cabin
Cabin at the mouth of Yuditnu Creek, 3 miles up the Eklutna Lakeside Trail; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
Chugach State Park · Alaska State Parks
- Sleeps
- 8
- Heat
- Wood stove
- Fuel provided
- No
- Outhouse
- Yes
- Fee per night
- 100 USD
- Max stay nights
- 3
- Access modes
- Hike · Bike · Atv · Boat · Ski
- Hike distance
- 3 mi
HikeBikeAtvBoatSki
A 12 by 16 foot cabin at the mouth of Yuditnu Creek on Eklutna Lake, 3 miles from the Eklutna Lake trailhead via the Lakeside Trail on foot, by bike or by ATV (Sunday to Wednesday, April 1 to November 30). Look for the turnoff past the 2-mile post. Hand-carried boats can also reach it; ski or snowshoe in winter. Wood heat (bring your own wood) and a nearby latrine. 3-night limit. Pets allowed.
Location
Connected places & operators
Camping · Cabins
Sources
- Alaska State Parks Unit FeesAlaska State Parks · Accessed 2026-11-08
- Yuditna CabinAlaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation · Accessed 2026-11-13
- Eklutna Lake brochure (Chugach State Park)Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation · Accessed 2026-11-13
Last updated 2026-11-13
Nearby within 25 miles
Lakes
Public use cabins
Public-use cabin
Kokanee Cabin
Paddle-in cabin on the southwest shore of Eklutna Lake, 3.75 miles from the put-in; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
1.1 mi
Public-use cabin
Rainbow Trout Cabin
Walk-in cabin at Eklutna Lake, just south of the Dolly Varden Cabin; sleeps 8, $100 a night.
3.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Serenity Falls Public Use Hut
Multi-party hut at Mile 12 of the Eklutna Lakeside Trail; sleeps 13.
7.3 mi
Public-use cabin
Ptarmigan Cabin
Drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 6, $100 a night.
17.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Boreal Owl Cabin
Drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 6, $100 a night.
17.8 mi
Public-use cabin
Eagle River Cabin
Small drive-up cabin at Eagle River Campground; sleeps 4, $100 a night.
18.0 mi
Public-use cabin
Crow Pass Cabin
Forest Service A-frame near Crystal Lake, a 3-mile climb up the Crow Pass Trail; sleeps 6, $75 a night, June to October.
23.5 mi
