Crescent Lake Cabin

Elodea has been found in Crescent Lake as of 2023 — please stop aquatic hitchhikers and use clean, drain, dry methods to prevent its spread. Crescent Lake Cabin is a rustic cabin on beautiful Crescent Lake, providing access to great fishing, hunting, hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities. This site can be accessed by hiking, biking, skiing, horseback, snowmobile and floatplane. Visitors are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. Fishing in Crescent Lake is very popular for grayling. A rowboat with oars is available at the cabin, however life jackets and fishing equipment are not provided, and high winds could present a danger to anyone on the lake. In season, visitors hunt for moose, black and brown bears and Dall sheep. Hiking, horseback riding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are also popular activities. There is extreme avalanche danger on the Crescent Creek Trail in winter and early spring, and the primitive trail around Crescent Lake crosses several avalanche chutes and should not be used in the winter. The log cabin has bunk space for six and a maximum occupancy of eight people. It is equipped with counter space, table, benches and a wood stove for heat. A splitting maul and hand saw are available, and an outhouse is also provided. There is no electricity, potable water, mattresses, bedding, cooking utensils or cut firewood at the cabin: visitors should bring sleeping bags and pads, a cook stove, cooking gear and food. Water taken from the lakes or streams should be treated or boiled before consumption, and all garbage and food must be packed out. The cabin is located south of Sterling Highway on the Crescent Lake Trail. It sits at the northwest end of Crescent Lake, at an elevation of about 1,450 feet. The surrounding area is close to the tree line, affording scenic views of nearby mountains. In addition to avalanche danger, high winds may sweep across the lake, causing danger for small boats and planes.