Alaska · Chugach SP/Eklutna Lake
Serenity Falls Hut
Operated by Alaska State Parks
Elevation
900 ft
Sleeps
13
Approach
12 mi
Approach time
5 hr
Difficulty
Moderate
Activities
Hike, Bike, Ski
Season
Year-round
Ski quality
❄❄ 2/5 Meadows / low-angle glades · meadows
Raw price
$100 to $150 per hut/night (sleeps 13)
Per person per night
$10
Booking difficulty
Moderate
Book ahead
6 months
Cell service
No
Water source
Stream
Data verified 2026-04-22
Notes
One of Alaska's largest public-use huts. 12 miles up the Eklutna Lake trail (gentle, bikeable) to the end of the lake. Enormous window wall facing Serenity Falls. Also used as a stop on the Eklutna Traverse. Reserve 6 months ahead, popular.
Avalanche forecast
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Info Center
Read the forecast →Our read of the relevant forecast center. Check the bulletin before every winter tour. ATES-style terrain calls on this site are opinions, not formal assessments.
Location
Hut
61.1800, -148.8800
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Booking opens on the operator's own site.