Cabin Cancellation Policies
Other Cabin Policies + Rules
Before reserving a PATC cabin, carefully review the cancellation & refund policies below.
PATC cabins are in remote areas and require navigation of difficult terrain. Ability to access these cabins can fluctuate based on many factors including but not limited to, experience, type of vehicle, hiking ability, packing ability, and the physical condition of individuals in your group. When you book a PATC cabin any time, but especially in winter months, you are accepting risk that the standard parking area may be inaccessible. Weather on a mountain can be different than weather in even the closest town. In some cases, the renter may deem the route to the cabin inaccessible for their own comfort and safety. We encourage these decisions for safety, but the risk of inaccessibility is assumed at the time of booking and requests for refunds will not be granted.
We do not issue refunds for any cancellation made less than 10 days prior to the beginning of a reservation.
This includes cancellations related to weather conditions or personal emergencies.
Please see “Closure of Skyline Drive” for the only exception to this rule.
All cancellation requests must be submitted to the Cabin Coordinator in writing.
Your email request should include the name of the renter of record and the reservation information.
If a Cabin Key Packet has already been issued, the refund will be processed upon our receipt of the Cabin Key.
NEW IN 2026: A new schedule of refund policies has been established and will be applied to all reservations beginning after March 1, 2026. RED
Standard Rentals
Date of cancellation request Refund
-10 or more days in advance full - $20 fee
-Fewer than 10 days in advance None
Cancellations within 10 days receive no refund but will
be given a $15 return if the cancellation is received more than 48
hours prior to check-in
Advanced Rentals
Date of cancellation request Refund
-15 or more days in advance 50%
-Fewer than 15 days in advance None
Cancellations within 15 days receive no refund but will
be given a $15 return if the cancellation is received more than 48
hours prior to check-in
| Standard Reservation (within 60 days) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation requested 15 or more days in advance | Full Refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested 8 to 14 days in advance | 50% refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested within 8 days of arrival | No refund |
| Advanced Reservation (beyond 60 days) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation requested 15 or more days in advance | 50% refund, less $10.00 |
| Cancellation requested within 14 days of arrival | No refund |
Closure of Skyline Drive
*Only for Argow, Corbin, Doyles River, Pocosin, Range View, Rock Spring, & Schairer
SNP may close Skyline Drive, or parts of it, due to hazardous conditions or inclement weather. If you cannot drive to the normal cabin trailhead because all or part of Skyline Drive is closed as of noon on the day of your rental, and you do not go to the cabin, you are eligible for a refund, less the $10.00 processing fee. You must submit a written refund request to the Cabin Coordinator by email, within 48 hours of the start of your reservation in order to remain eligible for a refund. This is the only exception to the general rule that there are no refunds within seven days of the arrival date for cancellations for any reason, including hazardous road conditions or inclement weather.
Date Change OR Cabin Swap
A renter desiring to change a reservation either by moving the dates, renting fewer days, or exchanging the cabin must cancel the entire reservation and re-book. Any refund will be guided by the rules above. Renters may want to make the new reservation, if the dates are open, without waiting for the cancellation to process to avoid losing the reservation of choice to another renter.
Additional Nights
Renters may add days to the beginning or end of a rental period by calling the Cabin Reservation Desk, emailing the Cabin Coordinator, or booking the additional day(s) through the online reservation system. If processed online, please contact the office to ensure that a single Cabin Key Packet is mailed.
Note: If you plan to arrive before the 3:00 p.m. check-in time on the day of arrival, you must add an additional night to the beginning of your reservation, so as not to encroach on the previous renters.