Public use cabin reservations at Kenai Fjords: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Public use cabin reservations (the only NPS fee in the park)

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: overnight guests
Place or corridor: Two coastal public use cabins (summer only) on the Kenai Fjords coast; the Willow Cabin at Exit Glacier (winter only)
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Published fee: $75
Release model: unpublished

Release detail: The park states reservations are required and links to per-cabin pages, but the public-use-cabins index page does not publish a release date, a lottery, or a booking clock time.

Fee detail: Coastal public use cabins (summer only): $75 per night. Willow Cabin at Exit Glacier (winter only): $50 per night.

Exceptions and limits

Cabins are optional — free first-come camping and free backcountry camping need no reservation.

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Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Reservations are required for the park's Public Use Cabins. Coastal Public Use Cabins (summer only): $75 per night. Willow Cabin at Exit Glacier (winter only): $50 per night.

Fees & Passes - Kenai Fjords National Park (U.S. National Park Service)