Stay at McCarthy Cabins and explore McCarthy and Kennicott in the Wrangell St Elias National Park. The best of Alaska!
Photo Gallery

A young moose visits Swift Creek Cabin

Swift Creek Cabins

Bluff Cabin


Bedroom loft, Meadow Cabin

Swift Creek Cabin


Bluff Cabin view

Kennecott Mill

View of the valley from Bonanza Ridge

Relaxing at the Toe of the Kennicott Glacier

The end of the McCarthy Road

Bluff Cabin interior

View from Bonanza Ridge

Bluff Cabin kitchen

Swift Creek Cabin

Calypso orchids at Swift Creek

Bluff Cabin

Kennecott Mill

Swift Creek Cabin guests

Guests hiking to the Root Glacier

From the top of the Kennecott Mill Building

Black bear at Meadow Cabin

Bluff Cabin bunk room

Bluff Cabin interior

My Roadside Potatohead Co-Founder Kathleen Heinle and I hiking the West Side Glacier Trail

View of Kennecott from the toe of the glacier

McCarthy Road traffic jam

Cozy Swift Creek Cabin

Meadow Cabin

Meadow Cabin

Bluff Cabin loft

Meadow Cabin

Bluff Cabin shower house

Bluff Cabin

Bluff Cabin

Guests at Meadow Cabin

Swift Creek Cabin

Calypso Orchids at Swift Creek Cabin

The local swim hole on a chilly fall day

Bluff Cabin interior

Meadow Cabin

Bluff Cabin

Bluff Cabin property
McCarthy and Kennicott, Alaska in the Wrangell St Elias National Park is an amazing place to visit. Surrounded by mountains and glaciers, the beauty is breathtaking and can’t be beat! There is no place like it on Earth. The valley is completely off-grid. Residents and businesses alike have to supply their own power, water, haul out their own trash, and coordinate getting their own food and supplies. The logistics of living and operating a business here are challenging, however; for most (myself included), they wouldn’t change it for the world.
With so much to do and see, I recommend at least a two-night stay at McCarthy Cabins (our minimum), but three nights (or four) is perfect. This allows two full days to explore the area, take in the incredible scenery, relax in your cabin, and meet local residents. After the long trek here - give yourself the time you deserve to discover the magic of Wrangell St Elias. It’s a very special place! I hope we can share it with you.
Denise J, Owner, McCarthy Cabins (and Camp McCarthy)