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Middle Dangerous River Cabin

59.4133° N / 139.0939° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Oct 17Next open weekend Oct 171 monitored site

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 1 monitored site

Of the 183 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 154 open for online reservation · 29 reserved.

Where the open windows are

15.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 154 of 183 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online15.8%
Open site-nights154 / 183
Reserved (of online inventory)29 / 183
Weekday openings88
Weekend openings66

Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 88 fall on weekdays and 66 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
0102030400 OPEN153031312819SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

September is fully reserved. 0 of 13 tracked site-nights are open there — 13 reserved.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 1 cabin
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 261Open
FRI Nov 271Open
SAT Nov 281Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 241Open
FRI Dec 251Open
New YearTHU Dec 311Open
FRI Jan 11Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 1 cabin is available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 1 cabin is available for the complete two-night stay.

Availability

Most open cabin-nights · tracked window
CabinOpen cabin-nights
Y09  154

This cabin currently has 154 cabin-nights available.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSat · Oct 17
Next open weekendSat · Oct 17
September0 of 13 · fully reserved

The next bookable night is Oct 17; the first open weekend starts Oct 17. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

154 open cabin-nights across 1 cabin at Middle Dangerous River Cabin, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 1 2-night, 1 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Oct 17 at site Y09.

All 1 cabin with current availability
CabinMax RVHookupsOpen cabin-nightsLongest runDates
Y09Not recordedNone154154 nightsOct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 22, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 28 +142 more

About Middle Dangerous River Cabin

Overview

Middle Dangerous River Cabin is situated on the bank of the Dangerous River about 30 miles southeast of Yakutat. This remote retreat is open year-round, offering scenic views, wildlife watching and hunting opportunities. The site can be accessed by jetboat, hiking or ATV aong thel 4-mile trail from the Dangerous River Bridge. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

The Dangerous River is a large glacial river with numerous logjams, sandbars and floating ice. Non-motorized boats are not recommended, and boaters should use extreme caution when navigating the river. Moose hunting may be excellent.

Facilities

This 12x16-ft. hunter style cabin sleeps four people with four single wooden bunks. The cabin also has a table and benches, an oil heater and food preparation space. An outhouse, campfire ring and 12x12-ft. meat shed are located outside. Water, heating oil and electricity are not provided. Visitors must supply their own drinking water as well as #1 diesel oil or kerosene for the heater. One gallon can last 2-10 hours, depending on the heat setting. Other items to bring include sleeping bags, sleeping pads, food, a cooking stove, cookware, plates, utensils, lanterns, flashlights, toilet paper, garbage bags, a fire extinguisher and fire starter. Visitors are expected to pack out trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Click here for more cabin details.

Natural Features

The cabin sits on flat and wet terrain, surrounded by willow and alder thickets and scattered cottonwood trees. Visitors enjoy spectacular views of the Dangerous River and its many gravel bars, which attract nesting gulls. Brown and black bears are common in this area, and moose can sometimes be seen in the surrounding willow thickets. Sandhill cranes and geese visit the area during spring and fall migration.

1 monitored cabinNo hookupsMax party 4

Getting there

The cabin is located 30 miles southeast of Yakutat, 200 feet east of Dangerous River. Access is by jetboat or a 4-mile ATV trail from the Dangerous River Bridge at the end of Forest Highway 10.

Yakutat District Office, Yakutat, AK 99689(907) 784-3359
BoatingCampingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Middle Dangerous River Cabin?

Reservations for Middle Dangerous River Cabin are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 154 of 183 tracked site-nights are open (84.2%), though availability can change. 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?

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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.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Middle Dangerous River Cabin?

1 three-night opening is showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Oct 17 at site Y09. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which month has the most availability at Middle Dangerous River Cabin?

December 2026, with 31 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.

When is the next open date at Middle Dangerous River Cabin?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sat, Oct 17 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Oct 17. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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