Fred Blixt Cabin

The feel

This is BLM's most accessible White Mountains cabin, a wheelchair-accessible log cabin a few hundred feet off the highway. A narrow driveway about 500 feet long leads in from the east side of the Elliott Highway at milepost 62.5.

A wooden entrance ramp and a front deck lead to the door. Inside are a table, benches and bunks, with a wood stove for heat. There is no electricity and no running water, and this is a primitive cabin.

What to expect

Layout and setting

One cabin that sleeps up to 6, with a front deck and a wooden entrance ramp. Table, benches and bunks inside.

Check-in and stay

Check-in and checkout are both at 12:00 PM.

Parking and rig size

Reached by a narrow driveway about 500 feet long.

Fees and reservations

$42/night. Reserve on recreation.gov up to 30 days out.

Dogs

Pets are allowed.

Bathrooms and water

No running water. Bring your own drinking water.

Season and access

Open year-round, and the BLM aims to keep the driveway plowed in winter.

Mingo says

Come in summer for hiking and berry picking. Come in winter for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and aurora viewing.

Before you go

• Bring your own dry firewood; none is provided.
• Book on recreation.gov up to 30 days ahead; the fee is $42/night.
• From Fairbanks, go north on the Steese Highway to Fox, then north on the Elliott Highway to milepost 62.5.
• Campfires are allowed.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.