Willow Cabin
Willow Cabin is a winter-use cabin maintained near the Exit Glacier.
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Willow Cabin Details
Willow Cabin is a winter-use cabin maintained near the Exit Glacier. The cabin is open to the public from Oct. 15 to April 15 each winter. Reservations are required in advance for all public-use cabins, the reservations office can be reached at 877-444-6777. Reservations are available starting Oct. 15 for the coming winter season. Willow Cabin can be reached by snowmobile, cross-country skis, dogsled, and by snowshoe. The road to Exit Glacier closes for the winter depending on weather, but typically in mid-October. Pets are not allowed in public-use cabins with the exception of service dogs. The cabin costs $50 per night and stays are limited to three nights. The cabin is equipped with propane heat, a propane-fueled stove, oven, refrigerator, and lights, as well as furniture such as tables, chairs, a bunk bed, and a couch. The cabin has two bedrooms with space for up to four people, and basic cooking utensils, pots and pans, and flatware. Guests should bring bedding and sleeping pads. A pit toilet is located nearby. There is no running water at the cabin, so guests should bring drinking water or be prepared to melt snow.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Willow Cabin
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0.2 mi away
Exit Glacier Campground
The only established campground in the park can be found at Exit Glacier.
0.2 mi away
Kenai Fjords National Park
Glaciers, icefields and fjords form the majestic tapestry of Kenai Fjords National Park, located on the Kenai Peninsula of southern Alaska.
0.2 mi away
Exit Glacier Nature Center
The Exit Glacier Nature Center is located close to Exit Glacier and offers visitors expansive information on the park.
0.3 mi away
Outwash Plain to the Toe Trail
Although it's a short distance, the hike to the toe of Exit Glacier involves crossing the glacial outwash plain without a distinct trail.
0.3 mi away
Edge of the Glacier Trail
This moderate trail gets you close to the blue face of Exit Glacier.
