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

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Kennicott Mill building.

View of the valley from Bonanza Ridge above Kennicott.

Relaxing at the Toe of the Kennicott Glacier.

The end of the McCarthy Road and the amazing valley.

View from Bonanza Mine Trail.

Kennicott Mill building.

Guests hiking to the Root Glacier.

From the top of the Kennicott Mill Building.

Myself with my Roadside Potatohead Co-Founder Kathleen hiking the West Side Glacier Trail.

View of Kennicott from the Toe of the glacier.

McCarthy Road traffic jam.

The local swim hole on a chilly fall day

Swift Creek Cabin

A young moose visits Swift Creek Cabin

Swift Creek Cabin view.

Swift Creek Cabin

Swift Creek Cabin deck.

View from Swift Creek Cabin.

Swift Creek Cabin's log shower house.

Swift Creek's well-maintained outhouse.

Swift Creek's charming outhouse.

Calypso Orchids at Swift Creek Cabin.

Meadow Cabin

Meadow Cabin's living room area.

Meadow Cabin's kitchenette.

Cozy Meadow Cabin.

Meadow Cabin's loft with a queen-sized bed.

Meadow Cabin's cozy interior.

Meadow Cabin is on 10 + private acres.

Black bear at Meadow Cabin

Bluff Cabin

Bluff's loft has a comfy queen-sized bed.

Bluff has a comfortable ladder to the loft.

A cozy living room area at Bluff.

Bluff Cabin has a wood stove for heat. Firewood is provided.

Bluff's shower & outhouse are close to the cabin.

Bluff Cabin's spacious shower house.

Bluff's well-maintained outhouse with a view.

Cozy Bluff Cabin.

A bear hiding in the dandelion puffs at Bluff Cabin.

Bluff Cabin sleeps up to five guests.

Welcome to McCarthy & Kennicott

Nestled in the stunning Wrangell St. Elias National Park, McCarthy and Kennicott offer breathtaking mountain and glacier views unlike anywhere else on Earth. This remote valley is completely off-grid, where locals and businesses manage their own power, water, and supplies—a challenging lifestyle many of us wouldn’t trade for the world.

With so much to explore and experience, we recommend staying at least two nights (our minimum), though three or four nights is ideal to fully take in the scenery, relax, and meet the welcoming locals.

After the journey here, give yourself the time to discover the magic of Wrangell St. Elias. We can’t wait to share it with you.

— Denise J, Owner, McCarthy Cabins & Camp McCarthy

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

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McCarthy Cabins

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