Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233029
When Dale Clemens Cabin reopens
Dale Clemens Cabin's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
5
Openings · last 90 days
5
Only 5 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 88 open for online reservation · 95 reserved.
Where the open windows are
51.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 88 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online51.9%
Open site-nights88 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)95 / 183
Weekday openings71
Weekend openings17
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 71 fall on weekdays and 17 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027November holds the most room. 20 of 30 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 cabin| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open | |
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 0 | None open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| S18 | 88 |
This cabin currently has 88 cabin-nights available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateThu · Sep 24
Next open weekendFri · Jan 15, 2027
The next bookable night is Sep 24; the first open weekend starts Jan 15, 2027. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
88 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Dale Clemens Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 21 2-night, 17 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 25 at site S18.
All 1 cabin with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S18 | Not recorded | None | 88 | 6 nights | Sep 24, Sep 29, Oct 20, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5 +76 more |
About Dale Clemens Cabin
Overview
Dale Clemens Cabin is a rustic cabin in south-central Alaska. It offers great views of the surrounding mountain peaks, and Resurrection Bay and Seward in the distance. Visitors enjoy hunting and exploring, as well as fishing in nearby Lost Lake.
The cabin can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobile. It is open year-round, though conditions may impact travel plans. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
Recreation
Visitors enjoy fishing for rainbow trout in Lost Lake. Hunting is available in season for moose, black and brown bears, wolves, mountain goats and ptarmigan.
Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are also popular activities.
Facilities
The two-story cabin has two entrances via stairways at ground level. A wooden deck with seating overlooks the surrounding peaks. The cabin is oufitted with a Nordic oil drip stove for heat. Cabin users are responsible for supplying his/her own kerosene/number one fuel oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year. Contact the Seward Ranger District for more information. Heating system will be changed to Nordic oil stove on September 11, 2019. Users are responsible for supplying kerosene/number one fuel oil after September 11, 2019.
Inside the cabin are wooden bunks and a loft that will sleep up to eight people. Counterspace,table,benches, and an oil drip heater are provided. An outhouse is located outside the cabin. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding or cooking utensils. Visitors should bring kerosene/heating oil at a rate of one gallon per day June-August and two gallons per day the rest of the year, sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water from the lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption.
Natural Features
The cabin is located west of Seward Highway at an elevation of about 1,750 feet. The cabin sits just above tree line, amid mountain meadows and groves of hemlock and spruce trees, as well as grasses and abundant wildflowers.
Winter snow can linger into July and the cabin is susceptible to heavy fog and rain in the summer, as well as whiteout conditions in the winter.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area. For more information on access and regulations pertaining to this cabin, trail conditions, safety precautions and outdoor safety and ethics , please contact the Seward Ranger District.
1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 8
Getting there
From milepost 5 on Seward Highway turn onto Scott Way and follow signs to the Lost Lake Trailhead. In the summer, hike 4.5 miles to the cabin. In the winter, ski or snowmobile 2.5 miles to the cabin. From milepost 17 on the Seward Highway, at Primrose Campground and Trailhead, hike 12.6 miles to the cabin on a steep and rugged trail . Winter travelers need to be able to evaluate avalanche and over-ice travel conditions. For more current travel conditions call the district office. The trail is closed to horse/pack stock from April 1 to June 30, and is closed to motor vehicles between April 30 and Nov. 30. Refer to USGS topographical maps Seward A7 and B7. Maps are available online or by calling the Seward Ranger District at 907-288-3178. For more trail information see the following links: Lost Lake Trail https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=16811&actid=51 Primrose Trail https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/chugach/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=16812&actid=51
Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur, Seward, AK 99664
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Dale Clemens Cabin?
Reservations for Dale Clemens Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. 88 of 183 tracked site-nights are currently open (48.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 5 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 13:18 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Dale Clemens Cabin?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Dale Clemens Cabin in the last 7 days, 5 over 30 days and 5 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Dale Clemens Cabin?
17 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Nov 1 at site S18. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Dale Clemens Cabin?
November 2026, with 20 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 30.
When is the next open date at Dale Clemens Cabin?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Thu, Sep 24 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Jan 15, 2027. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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