Denali Highway Cabins
Mile 185.6 Richardson Hwy & Mile 0.2 Denali Hwy, Paxson, AK 99586
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#1 of 5 Specialty lodging in Paxson
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4.6
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4.8
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4.5
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4.4
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Denali Highway Cabins offers charming boutique lodging in the beautiful foothills of the remote Alaska Range, nestled along the banks of the National Wild and Scenic Gulkana River. Located in the small community of Paxson, positioned exactly halfway between both Fairbanks and Valdez and between Denali National Park and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, this log cabin retreat has long offered the adventurous and curious traveler a comfortable and sustainable base at the beginning of the fabled Denali Highway.
Lovely and authentic log cabins, adventurous and exotic tent-cabins, and a cozy long-term vacation rental cottage await guests. All units are thoughtfully decorated and well-appointed with the comforts a modern traveler expects.
Those staying in cabins can explore on their own or take part in our naturalist-led activities with Paxson Alpine Tours. Discover why the Paxson area is a favorite region for many Alaskans. Guests will delight in our mountains, alpine tundra, boreal forest, wild rivers, birds, wildlife, peace and quiet, and the historic Denali and Richardson roadways.
Denali Highway Cabins is the perfect choice for discerning and knowledgeable travelers who want to combine wild, rugged wilderness with pleasant and comfortable lodging. Get ready to be cared for with the personalized attention and friendly service of a small family-run operation.
We are happy to share our home and beautiful location with you!
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My husband and I enjoyed our stay, the breakfast was delicious. The hosts are very knowledgeable about the area and we enjoyed spending time visiting with them. Their little boy is such a joy! They suggested we drive the Denali Highway and we loved it.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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We stayed one night on our way to Fairbanks. Our cabin was fantastic. It had a nice comfy bed and we were on the riverside so we had our window open all nite long listening to the rushing waters!!! Audi, Jennifer and Augustus were great hosts. Check us in quickly and showed us our rooms and made sure we knew how to operate everything. Audi recommended us to a few spots to have our picnic supper as we brought our own food, ( there isn't much around here, but he does offer a few items for you to cook yourself with grill. call ahead and ask what they have). Next morning we had a nice breakfast cooked by Jennifer. Fresh hot crossiants, egg casserole, pear coffee cake (not its name but its the best I can describe it) along with oj and coffee and plenty of other items. Breakfast was at 0830. Audi is full of Knowledge so ask away on the local area even the state.. Great stay and if we make it back here we would stay again and longer. Thanks Bring Bug Spray!!!…
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: Choose the cabins toward the river to listen to the water at night.
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We stayed there for two nights and our cabin had a excellent sundowner view. The breakfast was fresh an delicious and as Paxston does not provide restaurants you were welcome to use the grill area to prep your food. In the mornings the owner joined you for breakfast and tells you everything you need to know about the area. Highly recommended
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Date of stay: August 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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A surprising place with an interesting history. Excellent and clean cabins. Very knowledge hosts to tell you story’s with a lot of Humor. Wonderful breakfast and the BBQ dinner you do in your own makes a lot if fun. Don‘t forget to check out the river closed by.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Stayed in the Alvin cabin after pleasant welcome by the owner. Everything and more than anyone could expect in a remote location like this. Breakfast a little unusual but very acceptable. Felt a little under pressure to get to the great room for that at 8 am (sharp) though but, still, we needed an earlyish start for the trip across the 8 to Cantwell. We were well prepared for unusual dining arrangements so all good. Wine on the deck until very late with the sound of the river very relaxing before turning in to very comfy large bed. Just beautiful. Thanks Audie.
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Date of stay: June 2019
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Wonderful place to spend a quiet romantic night. Nice cabin with a porch to sit and listen to the river. We stayed prior to driving the Denali HWY. Cute clean cabin . Great hosts. Wonderful breakfast in the morning
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from AudubonBakewell, Owner at Denali Highway Cabins
Responded Aug 27, 2018
Thank you so much and we hope you enjoyed our marvelous road. Good luck with the rest of your stint in Alaska!
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When I arrived in Alaska and mentioned my family and I were staying in Paxson for two evenings, several different persons looked and me and said, "Why?" There is nothing there? Well, they clearly havent been to Denali Highway Cabins. We were greeted by our awesome hosts, Audie and Jenny, and shown to our cabin and tents when we arrived. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality and the attention to detail. I cant say anything negative about our stay! The host took time to talk with guests at breakfast and offered salmon or burgers/potato salad/ice cream for sale along with a grill to prepare meal since there are not many places to dine in the area. Would highly recommend the Denali Highway cabins!
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Date of stay: August 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from AudubonBakewell, Owner at Denali Highway Cabins
Responded Aug 27, 2018
Thank you so much and we’re delighted that you got to experience both the “regular” log cabins as well as the tent-cabins.
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Although we were only able to stay one night, we very much enjoyed our time in the Wickersham cabin. Located right beside the river at the eastern end of the Denali Highway, Denali Highway Cabins are well located for those who plan to drive the highway (really just a gravel road). Audie and Jenny greeted us when we arrived and explained that dinner (if we were interested) would comprise salmon, that you grill yourself, and potato salad. It was the option we chose and it worked out very well! The cabin was lovely, with a king bed, porch, and views to the river. Breakfast was more substantial than I expected with coffee/tea, baked goods, yogurt, and hot entree. The only thing missing was perhaps a shared refrigerator where we could have stored drinks and a few perishables but Jenny put them in their refrigerator for us.…
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Date of stay: June 2018Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from AudubonBakewell, Owner at Denali Highway Cabins
Responded Jul 13, 2018
It was a pleasure to host you, even if for just the single night. In the interest of strict geography, we describe our cabins as “riversound” ones, rather than “riverside”, as we cannot have plumbing directly adjacent to our National Wild & Scenic river - but thank you for the lovely description of it anyway!
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if you drive the Denali Highway and need a place to sleep or if you want to meet 2 of the sweetest people of Alaska and their little boy or you need to taste the best ever home made breakfast, ever ! or you want a good night sleep and want to feel as comfortable as you do at home but then in the most amazing scenery just stay at one of these cabins. We had the Wickersham Cabin which was perfect, wished we could have stayed longer. Dear Jenny and Audie, thank you for your hospitality, we wish you well. Always feel welcome in Belgium. Frieda and Erwin
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Date of stay: June 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from AudubonBakewell, Owner at Denali Highway Cabins
Responded Jul 10, 2018
Dank uw wel!!!! Thank you so much for such a wonderful review.
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My husband and I are on a 2 week motorcycle trip around Alaska. We decided to stay in the Timberline tent cabin. It exceeded our expectations - beautiful, comfortable, rustic - all the fun of camping but none of the work and 100x the comfort level! The owners pay attention to every little detail. The bedding, the furniture, the accessories - they all have a personal touch. Jennie makes the most incredible breakfast - we had fresh coffee, egg bake, ginger pear tart, croissants fresh from the oven, homemade pumpkin and cranberry breads, Greek yogurt, granola, and beautiful fruit cups. A special place to stay that made our trip. The owners are lovely. There are limited restaurant options about 20 minutes in either direction if you don’t feel like grilling, I cannot recommend this place highly enough!…
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Date of stay: June 2018
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Response from AudubonBakewell, Owner at Denali Highway Cabins
Responded Jun 21, 2018
Thank you so much for the nice words, and for having enjoyed the breakfast. We hope you, too, were able to see that grizzly that your compatriots at the breakfast table saw when crossing the Denali Highway the morning of your departure!
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