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Kayak In, Backcountry Yurt Camp

Crown Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska · 2 acres

Hosted by Joseph B.

Yurt

· 5 guests max · 4 beds

Near Kenai Fjords National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Nature Center.

We offer overnight stays in an Alaskan made backcountry yurt located on stunning Grant Lake, a 1 mile kayak and 1 mile hike from Moose Pass, Alaska. Moose Pass is an hour and a half South of Anchorage, just 30 miles from Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park. Access to the yurt requires boating to the trailhead. It's not for everyone, as it does require basic backcounty knowledge, preparedness for potential wildlife encounters and an ability to kayak and pack your own equipment in and out of the area. However, if you're comfortable with that, we are able to provide certain gear if you just aren't travelling with your personal equipment. Once at camp, our overnight yurt guests have included access to our kayaks for paddling around Grant Lake from the designated time of Check-In until the time of Check-Out each day. The yurt sleeps up to five guests in one double and three twin beds. There is a coleman stove up at camp with some basic pots and pans, a cast iron woodstove and a nice handmade spruce table for a good game of cards or some board games.Once at camp, our overnight yurt guests have included access to our kayaks for paddling around Grant Lake from the designated time of Check-In until the time of Check-Out each day. The yurt sleeps up to five guests in one double and three twin beds. There is a coleman stove up at camp with some basic pots and pans, a cast iron woodstove and a nice handmade spruce table for a good game of cards or some board games.

What to expect

Yurt

You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.

5 guests max

Campfires allowed

Wood burning fireplace. The wood at camp is used only for warmth inside the yurt. If there is no fire ban in place on the Kenai Peninsula, we ask that you pack in your own pieces of firewood and follow the rules and regulations for our area regarding campfires. Always douce the fire completely before you leave camp and never leave a fire unattended!

Toilet available

Pit toilet. We do our best to stock the place with toilet paper but we always recommend bringing your own stash just in case!

No pets

Check with us.

No potable water

Bring your own water, purify from river or stream

No showers

Pack it out

Similar to other public use cabins in Alaska, we have a strict 'Pack it in, Pack it out' policy. There are no trash cans available at the site.

Cooking equipment absent

Picnic table absent

No wifi

Laundry absent

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 3:00 PM

Check out: Before 10:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Super Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Short walk

No wheelchair access

Max 1 vehicle

2WD accessible

A 1 mile kayak (included in rental) and 1 mile 'moderate' hike (350 ft elevation gain) is required to access the backcountry yurt.

During your trip

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Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

ExtrasAvailable at checkout

Backpackrental

$30.00

Not traveling with your gear? We have a limited number of backpacks that we can rent out. Let us know if you're interested and we'll touch base with you during your booking request to confirm!

Sleeping Bagrental

$20.00

Not traveling with your gear? We have a limited number of sleeping bags that we can rent out. Let us know if you're interested and we'll touch base with you during your booking request to confirm!

Tandem Kayak to/from Trailheadrental

$49.00

To get to our yurt a kayak is needed for the one mile paddle to the trailhead. We rent tandem kayaks which can also be configured for a solo paddler. The max weight is 400 lbs. Just a note. The kayak stays at trailhead and we have additional kayaks at our yurt up at Grant Lake.