Openings · last 7 days
7
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234629
When Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins reopens
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
14
Openings · last 90 days
46
Only 46 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 10 monitored sites
Of the 1,830 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 1,269 open for online reservation · 559 reserved · 2 closed.
Where the open windows are
30.7% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1,269 of 1,830 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027Not open online30.7%
Open site-nights1,269 / 1,830
Reserved (of online inventory)559 / 1,828
Weekday openings715
Weekend openings554
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 715 fall on weekdays and 554 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Mar 2027January holds the most room. 310 of 310 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 10 cabins| 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 | 3 | Open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 3 | Open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 3 | Open | |
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 10 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 10 | Open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 10 | Open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 3 cabins are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 10 cabins are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 10 cabins are available for the complete two-night stay.
Best-availability cabins
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| BLUE FOX BAY CABIN | 160 |
| LITTLE WATERFALL LAKE CABIN | 140 |
| LITTLE RIVER CABIN | 133 |
| UGANIK ISLAND CABIN | 132 |
| CHIEF COVE CABIN | 130 |
The 5 cabins with the most open cabin-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateFri · Sep 18
Next open weekendFri · Sep 18
The next bookable night is Sep 18; the first open weekend starts Sep 18. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1,269 open cabin-nights across 10 cabins at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 30 2-night, 25 3-night, 21 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 18 at site CHIEF COVE CABIN.
All 10 cabins with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE FOX BAY CABIN | Not recorded | None | 160 | 128 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +148 more |
| LITTLE WATERFALL LAKE CABIN | Not recorded | None | 140 | 119 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 3, Nov 4, Nov 5, Nov 6, Nov 7 +128 more |
| LITTLE RIVER CABIN | Not recorded | None | 133 | 128 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Nov 12, Nov 13, Nov 14, Nov 15, Nov 16, Nov 17, Nov 18 +121 more |
| UGANIK ISLAND CABIN | Not recorded | None | 132 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +120 more |
| CHIEF COVE CABIN | Not recorded | None | 130 | 103 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +118 more |
| UGANIK LAKE CABIN | Not recorded | None | 127 | 105 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29 +115 more |
| SOUTH FRAZER LAKE CABIN | Not recorded | None | 120 | 111 nights | Sep 18, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Nov 29, Nov 30, Dec 1 +108 more |
| VIEKODA BAY CABIN | Not recorded | None | 117 | 101 nights | Sep 18, Sep 19, Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 10 +105 more |
| NORTH FRAZER LAKE CABIN | Not recorded | None | 116 | 108 nights | Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Nov 24, Dec 2, Dec 3, Dec 4, Dec 5 +104 more |
| DEADMAN BAY CABIN | Not recorded | None | 94 | 72 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +82 more |
About Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins
Overview
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is known world-wide for its iconic wildlife. Visitors journey here to view Kodiak brown bears and majestic bald eagles, fish for all five species of Pacific salmon, hunt big game, watch marine life, and plenty of other wildlife related activities. The refuge is located on the rugged Kodiak Archipelago in the Gulf of Alaska, 252 miles southwest of Anchorage. It covers 1.9 million acres on Kodiak, Uganik, Ban and Afognak Islands, and is only accessible by float-plane or boat.
Recreation
Kodiak Refuge is an ideal destination for wildlife viewing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, fishing, camping and other types of outdoor adventures. Adventurous, full or half-day flight-seeing trips are also a popular activity in this vast and beautiful area. Popular fishing destinations such as the Uganik, Karluk and Ayakulik Rivers, offer world-class angler opportunities. With elk, Sitka black-tailed deer, mountain goats, and brown bears in the area, the refuge offers multiple hunting possibilities.
Facilities
The refuge currently maintains 10 public-use cabins, each available on a reservation basis. The cabins are rustic and equipped with basic amenities including bunk beds without mattresses, a table and chairs, and an exterior storage cache for supplies, or fish and game meat storage. Outhouse-style toilets are also provided. Cabins are also equipped with Nordic-brand stoves for heating. They can burn kerosene, home heating oil or automotive diesel, and 1-3 gallons per day is usually sufficient. Never use gasoline, Blazo, Coleman fuel or similar products. Be sure to use heating stoves according to posted directions. Please watch this video on stove use ---> Nordic Stove Operation
Please plan on being self-sufficient during your stay, bring everything you need and take everything back out. Do not leave any items behind, like salt, food, etc.
Natural Features
Misty fiords, deep glacial valleys and lofty mountains distinguish the refuge landscape. Diverse habitats encompass 117 salmon-bearing streams, 16 lakes, riparian wetlands, grasslands, shrub lands, Sitka spruce forest, tundra and alpine meadows. Collectively, these habitats are home to approximately 3,000 brown bears, account for up to 30 million salmon caught by the Kodiak-based fishing fleet, support more than 400 breeding pairs of bald eagles and provide essential migration and breeding habitats for another 250 species of fish, birds and mammals. Kodiak has a maritime climate. The weather is variable, but cool, wet and windy conditions prevail. Hypothermia is a possibility at any time of year without the proper attire. Regardless of the season, always bring warm, waterproof gear and be prepared for weather delays during arrival or departure.
Nearby Attractions
Kodiak Island houses six permanent villages, four of which are surrounded by refuge lands: Karluk, Larsen Bay, Akhiok and Old Harbor. Port Lions and Ouzinkie are several miles north of the refuge. Two small airlines service these villages on a daily basis.
10 monitored cabinsNo hookups1 shadedWaterfrontLakefrontOceanfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
There are no roads or maintained trails in Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. All cabins are accessible by float plane. Blue Fox Bay, Uganik Island, and Viekoda Bay are also accessible by boat. Refuge employees cannot assist in making travel arrangements, but can provide a current list of charter operators permitted to transport customers into the refuge. To obtain this list please contact the refuge headquarters at (888) 408-3514.
1390 Buskin River Road, Kodiak, AK 996151-888-408-3514
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHuntingWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Reservations for Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins are made through Recreation.gov. 1,269 of 1,830 tracked site-nights are currently open (69.3%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 46 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 16:19 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 Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
Campsite Sniper detected 7 site-date openings at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins in the last 7 days, 14 over 30 days and 46 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
25 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 18 at site CHIEF COVE CABIN. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
January 2027, with 310 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 310.
When is the next open date at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Cabins?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Fri, Sep 18 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 18. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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