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PUBLIC USE CABIN: INFORMATION & POLICIES

Nature Center  Member Price: $55.00 per day from 2pm to noon of the following day. 
Non Member Price: $65.00 per day from 2pm to noon of the following day.
The price includes parking at the Nature Center for that same time period for up to four cars.  Maximum # of persons allowed: 8.  No camping (additional tents) allowed in the cabin area.

Staying at the cabin is SIMILAR TO CAMPING.   This is a backcountry, rustic experience.  The cabin is checked regularly, but not daily by volunteers of the non-profit Friends group.  Please pack out EVERYTHING you bring in and leave a clean site so that the next user has a pleasant experience.

Description: Sleeps 8 persons on wooden sleeping platforms. Cabin includes wood stove and firewood(stacked in  woodshed and wood storage area a short walk from the cabin); table; benches; and porch. The latrine is located approximately .1 miles from the cabin. Nearby water source available (freshwater pond), but the water should be purified before drinking.  You will need to split your own kindling to start a fire.  We suggest bringing a small axe in the event the one provided is not there (unfortunately this happens at times). Please note that on extremely cold winter days, the cabin may take up to 4 hours to warm up.  We suggest you start a fire and go for a walk while the cabin heats up.

Location and access: Approximately 1.25 miles from the Nature Center along the Iditarod Trail, past Four Corners (intersection of Albert Loop and Iditarod Trails) to rock fall area next to freshwater pond. The cabin is accessible by foot year round. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed.  Strollers and sleds are allowed.

The cabin is secured by a lock on the door and is accessible only by permit holders with a valid number. This number is the combination to the lock and your only access into the cabin. Please take along this receipt and remember your number. This number is regularly changed to ensure security. To gain access to the cabin, individually press each number (numbers correspond with roman numerals on lock, for example: II = 2, IV = 4) and turn handle.

Reservation policies:

1. Reservations may be made up to one year in advance of the first day of intended use. Payment in full must be received to reserve the use of the cabin. Payment may be made in person(cash, check or credit) or by phone with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard only). When paying by check or money order it should be made out to "Eagle River Nature Center" or "ERNC".  No refunds for cancellations. User receives a permit (receipt with reservation #/lock combination) at time of payment along with a map and directions and parking pass for the same time period.
2. The cabin may be occupied from 2pm of the day reserved to noon the following day. The cabin may not be reserved by the same party for more than 7 consecutive nights. The cabin may be used for non-commercial purposes only, on a first-come, first-served basis.

POLICIES:

1. It is unlawful to use the cabin without a paid reservation/permit.
2. It is unlawful to cut standing or live trees in the area. Firewood will be provided. Only dead or down wood may be used for fires.  Please use firewood sparingly to conserve a precious resource.
3. Littering is illegal. Please pack out what you pack in.
4. The discharge of explosive devices, such as fireworks, is strictly prohibited within the park.
5. Cabin users are responsible for any damage to the cabin, associated facilities, or park resources. Please report any damages you may find to the Eagle River Nature Center.

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