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Welcome to NSAA's Backcountry Cabin!

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Welcome!

The NSAA Wetzel Cabin is open to all current NSAA members to rent. Please verify your current membership or renew today at www.anchoragenordicski.com.

Either enter your preferred dates on this page or check out the cabin's info sheet and its availability from the drop down menu above. 

The NSAA Hope Cabin is no longer available for rental beginning July 1st, 2023.

Please reach out to info@anchoragenordicski.com with any questions.


Wetzel Cabin Rental – NSAA Members Only

The Wetzel Cabin is a unique, off-the-grid backcountry cabin available exclusively for rental by NSAA members. This dry cabin offers a rustic experience similar to a public use cabin. 

Located in the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area in Willow, Alaska—just 75 miles (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes) north of Anchorage—the cabin is nestled in a serene, natural setting ideal for year-round outdoor exploration.

Key Features:
  • 438 square feet of living space
  • Dry/off-grid cabin
  • Lake-access only (accessible by canoe/boat, skis, or on foot depending on the season)
  • Available to rent 365 days a year

What to bring:

  • Keyless entry (email will be sent prior to scheduled stay)

  • Driving directions (email will be sent prior to scheduled stay)

  • Water/Food

  • 1lb propane canisters

  • Sleeping bags

  • Sleeping pads or sheets to cover existing pads

  • Toilet paper

  • Fire starter

  • Firewood

  • Garbage bags

  • Paper towels

  • Bug deterrents

This cabin was generously donated to NSAA by generous lifetime members and dedicated volunteers, Gordon & Linda Wetzel.

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