Northern Lights: 360° Mountaintop Viewing Cabin
4.7
337 Ratings
Fairbanks

Experience the magic of the northern lights at Aurora Camp, located near Fairbanks. Stay in a cozy cabin with panoramic views of the Aurora Borealis and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while watching the dancing lights in the sky.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2710 McCall St - Unwind in a spacious, mountaintop cabin near Murphy Dome, perfect for enjoying the Northern Lights. This cabin is designed for comfort and offers excellent visibility for extended aurora viewing. Guests can savor complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks while staying cozy indoors and watching the night sky.
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What's Included
  • Aurora Postcard
  • Aurora Photography
  • Snacks
  • Hot chocolate, coffee, and tea
  • Aurora Certificate
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Discover the Northern Lights from a spacious, professional-grade mountaintop cabin designed for aurora viewing, featuring 360° unobstructed sky views and a vast 10-acre open yard. This setting offers one of the most open and comfortable environments for aurora viewing near Fairbanks.
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Location
Aurora Camp
McCall Street
Guests booking "self-drive: Please arrive at Aurora Camp at your scheduled time. Detailed directions will be provided.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(337 Ratings)
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Alicia_k
Feb 20, 2026
Great place to see the Northern Lights! - Great value because it includes professional pics if the Lights come out! Most at same price don’t include professional pics. Great hospitality and comfortable seating while you wait!
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Mike_m
Feb 10, 2026
Do This to Have a Chance to See the Northern Lights - Best way to have a chance to see the northern lights and have a great experience. The operator was excellent!
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Zyren00
Feb 10, 2026
Best Aurora viewing camp... - Best Aurora viewing camp in Fairbanks. Indoor restroom. Live camera. Cup noodles and drinks. Cold and hot water.
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Peter_d
Jan 29, 2026
Absolutely Breathtaking!! - This experience was absolutely incredible! I drove myself to Joy and David’s cabin, which turned out to be a very comfortable and convenient staging point for viewing the Northern Lights. The viewing area was wide open with a beautiful panoramic view, allowing us to see the lights clearly and vividly—even though the KP index was forecasted at only 2. David was my host for the evening, and he was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the Aurora Borealis. He took some stunning photos of me that I’ve proudly shared with family and friends. This tour was truly worth every penny. I also took several photos on my own. For anyone planning to use their phone, make sure you have at least an iPhone 15, set Night Mode to maximum exposure, and bring a tripod—that’s a must! Also, don’t rely too heavily on weather forecasts, even a few days out. My app predicted cloudy skies in Fairbanks on the day I arrived, but it ended up being a perfectly clear night with not a cloud in sight. Thank you, God, for allowing me to witness the Northern Lights. And thank you, David and Joy, for creating such an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. I’ve already recommended your business to my family and friends!
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Michaelamcgrady
Jan 28, 2026
WORTH EVERY PENNY - This. Was. AWESOME. The cabin was super cozy with snacks and such and Davey was on TOP of getting us out to see the lights when they were strong! He even helped us set our phones to capture them the best. He took professional photos of us that were some of the best we’ve ever had taken, with the lights in their full glory! Couldn’t recommend this experience more!
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Diane_d
Jan 26, 2026
Great location if you... - Great location if you want to see lights near fairbanks. If willing to leave fairbanks go and stay at Chena
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Rollind2014
Jan 26, 2026
Aurora borealis done right - A well organized and well interpreted look at one of the great spectacles in the Creation. Our operator, David, picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the outskirts of town to a nicely attired cabin, where he explained to us how to set our cameras and phones to best capture images of the Aurora. He has an aurora image indicator set up in the cabin and is able to anticipate spikes in activity. Each time there was a spike he let us know and we were able to go outside and see the lights as well as photograph them. The cabin also has plenty of tea and coffee options (including cappuccino!) and snacks. The result is a relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of interaction between the guests. David also took a series of photos of everyone with the lights behind them and shared them with us, individually. This was the first time my family and I have seen the Aurora borealis; it couldn’t have gone better!
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Diane_c
Feb 8, 2026
Bucket list ✔️ - It was good overall we saw the aurora after 2 + hours of waiting. The host was nice there was about 20 people that spoke his language to most of the time he was giving them his attention. We ask several times to dime the lights without him doing so. The aurora was out it was extremely cold so we wanted to take some pictures inside as well. But he was more about getting a picture outside when we could have been viewing the Aurora. We felt very rushed. The Aurora was beautiful the cabin was warm and plenty of snacks and hot coffee and hot chocolate.
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Aswin
Feb 24, 2026
Aurora viewing is subjected to nature’s blessing.bt after paying 90+$ they kick you out immediately after 12 am . - Aurora was very minimal that day.but this cabin ppl didn’t give time to wait for some more time and watch.immediately after 12 am started shutting the cabin. Hardly we were there for 1 hr
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Caroley749cc
Feb 22, 2026
Shouldn't have happened. - Guests at my hotel were sharing that their aurora tours (from a different operator) were being canceled & refunded because of bad weather. This one was not. I asked the driver if it was being canceled and he said, "There's always a chance." There wasn't. He never updated us once we were at the cabin. I asked once if he would dim the lights in case the lights appeared, but he said, "There's nothing on my screen." No updates, no other information. Had to stay until it was snowing really hard. I would recommend a different operator.
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