Description
This unique cabin is a refurbished railroad caboose. Cabin is equipped with wooden bunks, table, benches, oil stove for heat and an outside toilet. It does not have mattresses or cooking utensils. Cabin users should bring their own sleeping bags, pads, cook stoves, cooking gear and food. Oil sotve uses #1 stove oil (#1 diesel) or kerosene to be supplied by user. For list of stove oil suppliers for the (Juneau and Skagway area) call (907) 586-8800. Fuel consumption is approximately 1 gal/day with stove on low setting. Environment: East fork of Skagway River drainage, surrounded by rugged mountains, spruce forest with black bear and mountain goats. The person holding the reservation must be 18, and must be a member of the party using the cabin. Use of this cabin by a commercial operator, such as an outfitter or guide, is NOT allowed. There are NO discounts for Golden Age or Golden Access Passports for Alaska cabin rentals. Reservations are restricted to a maximum stay of 7 consecutive nights per party for any one reservation May 1 - September 30 and a maximum stay of 10 consecutive nights per party October 1 - April 30.
Getting There:
Denver Caboose Cabin (AK)
8510 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau AK 99801
Located 5 1/2 miles north of Skagway along
White Pass Railroad. Access to cabin is by train ride or hiking the
railroad tracks. Cabin is beside railroad tracks at Denver
Glacier Trailhead.