Rapids Camp Yurt Information

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PUBLIC USE RAPIDS CAMP YURT: 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 people allowed in yurt: 6. No camping permitted at yurt location.

Description: Sleeps up to 4 persons (plus room for 2 additional persons on the floor). The yurt includes a double wide plywood bunk-bed; wood stove and firewood (stacked in a woodshed a short walk from the yurt); 2 chairs and a table; bear proof container (outside, short walk from yurt); and deck. The latrine is located a short walk from the yurt. Nearby water source is available (Eagle River access via stair at Rapids Camp designated camping area just 1/16 mile beyond yurt along Crow Pass Trail), but the water should be purified before drinking.

Staying at the yurt if SIMILAR TO CAMPING. This is a backcountry, rustic experience. The yurt 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.

Location and access: Approximately 1.7 miles from the Nature Center along the Iditarod/Crow Pass Trail. The yurt is accessible by foot year round. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed. Strollers and sleds are allowed.

The yurt is secured by a lock box located next to the door and is accessible only by permit holders with a valid number. The permit number is the combination to the lock and your only access into the yurt. Please take along this receipt and remember your number. This number is regularly changed to ensure security. To gain access to the yurt, individually press each number (numbers correspond with roman numerals on lock, for example: II = 2, IV = 4) and press to lift out (key inside). To return the key enter the combination, press button and lift.

Reservation policies:

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 yurt. Payment may be made in person (cash, check, 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 and no date changes are allowed. 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.
The yurt may be occupied from 2pm of the day reserved to noon the following day. The yurt may not be reserved by the same party for more than 7 consecutive nights. The yurt may be used for non-commercial purposes only, on a first-come, first-served basis.

POLICIES:

It is unlawful to use the yurt without a paid reservation/permit.
It is unlawful to cut standing or live trees in the area. Firewood is provided in adjacent shed. Only dead or down wood may be used for fires if needed. Please use wood sparingly to conserve resources.
Littering is illegal. Please pack out what you pack in.
The discharge of explosive devices, such as fireworks, is strictly prohibited within the park.
Yurt users are responsible for any damage to the yurt, associated facilities, or park resources. Please report any damages you may find to the Eagle River Nature Center.
During bear season, management highly recommends that food be stored in a nearby bear-proof container when not in use. When cooking inside the yurt, please clean all surfaces when you are finished to avoid unnecessary bear intrusions. Remember that food smells will attract bears, so please take precautions to keep the yurt clean.

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