Kenai Backcountry Lodge - Alaska Wildland Adventures - Cooper Landing, Alaska

maggie M.

$3600 for 2 nights in a School camp is ridiculous! No power , no wifi and no activities , unless you are willing to take a six mile hike . Oh , and NO flushing of toilet paper - your little bin serves as a reminder of your daily bodily functions . The hike is on the ONE AND ONLY full day you spend there . Arrive 6pm on day one , spend day two hiking and day three was a 7.00 am departure for us . They advertised kayaking and sunset boat rides. Non existing .We had a view of the ‘scrap yard’ , outhouse ( yep, they pride themselves in that ) from the solstice cabin.

This was a four night package offered by Alaska Wildland Adventures and the first two nights were wonderful at their Kenai River Lodge . The food and staff were far superior to that of the Backcountry Lodge . We totally regret agreeing to stay at the backcountry lodge as part of our 4 night package .

Robert N.

Remote location on Skilak Lake. We did a river raft on the Kenai followed by a power boat trip across the lake to the setting (with Denali and the Alaska range visible on the horizon). Main activities are kayaking on the lake, hiking up the trail behind the lodge and just relaxing. Great location for a sunset and the hike culminates up on the tundra with great views of the lake toward the Alaska Mountain Range. Very friendly staff that acts in a team manner.

Matthew J.

Food was amazing, lodging was good (though I would have benefited from a longer bed at 6'4"), and the hiking, and boating were nice. It felt like a pretty special place, and pretty crazy to have more people on staff than guests while we were there! Also, "beer creek" was pretty novel (beers and sodas in milk crates in a small cold stream in the midst of the cabins)!

Bill K.

We arrived here after rafting down the Kenai River. Our cabin was great, really comfortable. Set back into the woods. The food here is fresh ingredients, beautifully prepared. We had the best meal of our entire trip, here in this remote place. The hikes are strenuous. The main Lodge has been here for over 80 years and is comfy and cozy. There is a screened Gazebo with rocking chairs for chilling out. Nice work if you can get it....lots of real history to this Lodge.

Bruce C.

The lodge is remote - and that makes it such an amazing experience. Their environmental impact is minimal, but the lodge and cabins are great. Sitting on the beach by the lake staring at the most amazing scenery can't be beat here. Except that the food is fantastic, and the staff is amazing. Super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable - they all love what they're doing and it makes the experience so much better. Sit in the sauna then jump in the lake - what a great way to end the day (or start it). Kayak on the lake to amazing beaches and spots with scenery that looks so good you[ll think it's not real. What a great experience

Laura C.

This wilderness lodge was fabulous. We arrived after a day of fishing on the Kenai River and a boat ride across Skilak lake. You can't see the lodge from the lake. We were met by friendly staff and graciously shown the grounds. Our cabin was set right on the lake and we found out later that President Jimmy Carter had stayed in the same one. The food was exceptional and our hiking guides were terrific. Kevin and John were a wealth of knowledge and quite unique individuals that greatly added to our experience. We loved that after a long hike you could go and get a local beer that was cooled in the running creek. You may not have an indoor bathroom in your cabin, but the bathhouse was lovely and even had soothing music and nice hot showers! This is a remote backcountry gem.

Charles R.

Breathtaking. |Bucolic. |And beyond. ||We stayed at three lodges in Kenai and the food in this one was out of this world! All the more amazing given its remoteness and small kitchen in the old original cabin. The staff here and at the other lodges really makes the whole experience special. ||A fire heated sauna after a long day's hike is special and a plunge into the chilly lake waters will revive anyone's spirits. ||Two of the cabins have showers. The other cabins all share a communal bathhouse facility which is perfectly nice. Some cabins are wood and others are "tent" cabins with fabric siding. All have heating. ||Magical place to get your kids away from their iPads and into real nature.

Graeme K.

Comfortable cabins in a wonderful remote wilderness location.||||It takes some effort to get to the Lodge on Skilak but it is part of the experience. We rafted down the Kenai and then motored across the lake. The walks are great and aided by excellent guides.||||The food is good but somewhat weird with many sweet additions to savoury dishes.