Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve - Public Use Cabins (U.S. National Park Service)

Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve has six public use cabins that are available on a first come, first served basis. Nation Bluff, Glenn Creek, Kandik River, Slaven’s Roadhouse, and Slaven’s public use cabins are easily accessed from the Yukon River. However, the Coal Creek Camp public use cabin requires some hiking off river. GPS units should be set at NAD 27 Alaska. Refer to cabin policies for information on regulations.

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Nation Bluff Public Use Cabin was built in the early 1930's by Christopher

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The Nation Bluff Cabin (N65º 12’ 12.32”, W141º 44’ 17.61”) is downstream from the mouth of the Nation River at the base of Nation Bluff. The cabin was built in 1934 by Christopher Nelson to support his trapping activities. The National Park Service restored the cabin in 1995 and protected it from wildfires in 1999.

Built in the 1950's by a prominent Fairbanks optometrist as a hunting lodge, the Glenn Creek Cabin offers a lovely view of the Ogilvie Mountains.

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The Glenn Creek Cabin (N65º 17’ 59.58”, W142º 05’ 23.65”) is approximately ¼ mile down river from the mouth of Glenn Creek on the left bank of the Yukon River. The cabin was built by Dr. LeFevere of Fairbanks in the 1950’s as a hunting cabin.

Kandik Cabin was built in 1981 in support of a subsistence lifestyle.

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The Kandik River Cabin (N65º 22’ 34.08”, W142º 30’ 46.46”) is located ¼ mile up the Kandik River on the west bank. Built in 1981, the cabin was constructed in support of a subsistence lifestyle.

Slaven's Public Use Cabin constructed in 1993 to protect historical resources.

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The Slaven’s Public Use Cabin is located approximately 100 yards from the Slaven’s Roadhouse along the upper trail to Coal Creek Camp. The National Park Service built the cabin in 1993 for public use.

Slaven's Roadhouse was built in 1932 as a stopover for weary travelers on their Yukon River journey.

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Slaven’s Roadhouse (N65º 21’ 01.93”, W143º 07’ 12.01”) is located just downriver from the mouth of Coal Creek on the left bank of the Yukon. The cabin was built in 1932 by Frank Slaven, Sandy Johnson, Alfred Johnson, Arthur Reynolds, and Ed Brown. This historic roadhouse was restored in 1993 and is now used as a public use facility, volunteer residence, and “dog drop” along the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race route.

Coal Creek Mining camp, a historic mining site, has been restored and offers visitors a glimpse into the life of the miners of the area.

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Coal Creek Public Use Cabin offers visitors the opportunity to glimpse the life of a miner during their stay.

To access Coal Creek Camp, visitors must hike a four mile trail from Slaven’s Roadhouse or fly into the Coal Creek airstrip. This historic mining camp was built in the early 1930s to support gold dredging operations. The National Park Service completed restoration of the camp in 1999, and it is now used as a summer operations base. There is one designated public use cabin available year round.