Guest Housing
Simple serenity
Perks
Affordably priced at $125 (Cabins) and $75 (Bungalow) per night
You will be centrally situated in downtown McCarthy, a central hub in the community with shuttle access to Kennicott.
The WMC campus is also near to McCarthy Creek, just out of the range of most of the town commotion. But please note that on weekends there are typically bands playing in downtown, in the open air, and the music can go on into the very late hours.
A stay at our guest housing is also a chance to get a closer, first-hand look at what we do at the WMC and to support our work and mission.
Reduce your travel footprint.
Discounted parking of $5/day is available as a benefit extended to our guests.
Our primitive guest housing provides visitors with a low impact, affordable housing option centrally situated in the Kennicott-McCarthy valley
Our guest housing can be less expensive than other local lodging, but please note that the WMC has limited resources, and we seek to run a minimalist and sustainable campus, as much as possible. The best way to reduce one’s footprint is simply to use less, so staying at our guest housing facilities is an effective exercise in sustainable travel lodging.
Because this is a primitive lodging situation, please take note of the following:
There is no running water in the cabins.
There are no conventional shower/bathing facilities (although you are welcome to use our outdoor bucket shower).
We use outhouses, so there are no conventional flush toilets.
You will not have access to our kitchen but are welcome to sign up for our daily meals offered to our program participants and staff.
We have a good solar system that generates plenty of solar-generated power for laptops, phones and other small personal electronics. So charging devices is no problem, but please note that you will not have an outlet in your room.
We also ask that you bring your own sheets/bedding to save on our resource use and support our efforts at a minimal footprint. We do not have the resource capacity (water and electricity) to do laundry at our facilities, so please bring a sheet and bedding/sleeping bag. We will provide polyester/cotton-blend mattress covers, pillows and pillowcases and wool throws.
Also note that it is your responsibility to navigate to the Wrangell Mountains Center in downtown McCarthy. This can take some doing, and we are happy to provide tips and advice, but ultimately it is your responsibility to navigate to our facility and adequately prepare for the challenges of this remote area of Alaska. For example, there is no vehicle traffic in the town of McCarthy and all vehicle traffic ends at the Kennicott River, which is a 1 mile walk (or shuttle ride) from the Wrangell Mountains Center. In order to make the most of your time in this exceptional area, we recommend that you take a little extra time to research the area.
This is an ideal housing situation for someone who shares our commitment to sustainability and is interested in supporting our educational programs, our vision of sustainability and our mission of connecting people with wildlands
For inquiries or reservations please email or call Sabrina: sabrina@wrangells.org or 540-223-7010
The Bungalow
This cozy little 10x10 bungalow is nestled among the trees, near enough to hear the ripples of McCarthy Creek. The Bungalow has a small desk, a sky light and a front porch that’s perfect for reading, writing, reflection, or just listening to the birds sing.
$75/night
Photo: Jon Erdman
Photo: Dave Sarbell
Photo: Dave Sarbell
Photo: Dave Sarbell
Photo: Dave Sarbell
Photo: Jon Erdman
The Cabins
We are excited to announce that we have built two new cabins with grant funding by the Rasmuson Foundation. Cabins provide a double bed, simple furniture and a heating source. Photos of the interior are coming soon!
$125/night
Photo: Jon Erdman
Photo: Jon Erdman
Photo: Jon Erdman