The Farm Lodge - Port Alsworth, Alaska

Heidi H

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Alaska. It stretched our budget to stay here for 4 nights and visit Katmai and Dick Pronneke's cabin by seaplane, but it was absolutely worth it. The only room available to us was a suite and it was gorgeous. Modern cabin design.|The food was outstanding! The portions were huge and the options for breakfast and lunch were great. Dinner is three courses and there are no options, but we aren't picky eaters and loved everything we were served. We had the best salmon we've ever had here. I think they can accommodate food preferences if needed. Most of the vegetables and fruit are grown right there.|We enjoyed sitting with other guests and met some really fun people.|The staff were also wonderful. Very friendly, and the young man who kept us updated on our flight plans did a great job.|We booked an extra day here in case one of our seaplane flights got cancelled due to weather, and I'm glad we did because our first day here our flight to Katmai did get canceled, but we were able to do it the next day, and then Dick Pronneke's cabin the day after. They can only fly if the weather is good enough to see. And even if the weather is good at the Farm Lodge it may be bad at your destination. Our safety is very important to us, so we didn't let the cancelation bother us and went for a hike and used their kayaks on the first day. Ultimately we got to do everything we had planned so we were very happy!|I was shocked that they had wifi in the main lodge building, and it worked very well. Some people were disappointed that the rooms don't have wifi, but I want to unplug on vacation and live in the moment, so I was happy the rooms didn't have wifi.

Lee Meek

We spent a week at the Farm Lodge while visiting Lake Clark & Katmai National Parks. The tours of the parks were incredible, seeing the parks via float plane is a wonderful to experience the scenery and really get the scope of the parks. All of the guides were very knowledgeable and lived in the area. We did the Lake Clark and Katmai National Park Combo package and every day was fabulous. I'd enjoy doing any or all of those tours again. We stayed a lake front cabin and had spectacular views across Lake Clark and the mountains. The fall colors were out in full when we visited in September. The food was delicious and served family style giving you an opportunity to interact with the other guests. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. It was just a wonderful experience and if you get the chance you should visit.

Stacy Garfield

I can't say enough good things about Lake Clark Resort and the people who work there!
My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary at Lake Clark Resort by enjoying 7 wonderful days at the Farm Lodge. We chose the Lake Clark and Katmai National Park Combo Package and were treated to the most incredible adventures - truly a trip of a lifetime!
We've been to many areas of Alaska and this is now our favorite part of Alaska.
We were there during the week of peak Autumn colors and got to see such beautiful scenery and a great variety of wildlife.
When planning our trip, I was most interested in visiting Brooks Falls and seeing the bears. That was certainly a highlight of the trip, but the other excursions surpassed our expectations.
The pilots and guides are extremely experienced and you will feel very safe with them. I was a little afraid of flying in float planes, but quickly learned I was in great hands with Glen and Sasha. The guides have so much knowledge they can share with you and also teach you about the history and culture of the area.
The staff at the Lodge were amazing! David was a wonderful Host. He was on top of everything and always kept us posted on what was next and helped whenever we had questions.
I have many food issues, including being celiac. I shared my food limitations with Salina in advance. I was treated to a delicious and safe eating experience the entire trip. I was excited every day to see what I was going to eat. My husband enjoyed their regular meals and was well fed. The dining room staff were so kind and friendly and made our stay even more special.
We can't wait to plan our next trip back to the area! There is so much more we want to see. We will definitely be staying at The Farm Lodge again.

Art Farnsley

We just returned from a trip to The Farm Lodge, but to be clear, we did not stay in the rooms there. They were booked, so we got an AirBnB nearby. But we took our meals at the Farm Lodge and they were excellent. Everyone eats the same thing, but it's really good and the young woman who serve it are very pleasant.

The place is beautiful. Impossible to beat the rustic setting, but everything is clean and nice.

Highly recommend. I can't speak for the sleeping rooms, but the rest of it is tip top.

Cory Owens

We absolutely loved our 2-night stay at The Farm Lodge. Our suite room (house) was beautiful and was only outdone by the spectacular views of Lake Clark National Park. The homemade breakfast and dinners were absolutely delicious and the hospitality shown by the different crews and staff members couldn't have been any better. We can't wait to return for even more adventures.

Paul Kazmierczak

I had a fantastic time booking two nights at the Farm Lodge. All the food was excellent and the location giving access to Lake Park National Park was incredible. On my last day there I was supposed to take the morning flight, however I asked if I could take the last flight of the day so I could spend more time hiking in the national park. They allowed it at no additional cost, giving me the time to hike to the top of Tanalian Mountain (super thrilling hike, 5 times more thrilling than Angel's Landing at Zion; only hike up Tanalian mountain in dry weather conditions and if in good physical shape).

MEL W

We just returned from a trip to Alaska which included several days at the lodge. Wes was our main contact there, we thought he was great and he did an awesome job. We actually found everyone there to be lovely and accommodating. I have celiac, which makes for dietary restrictions (and anxiety when eating at new places). I really appreciated the chefs and servers for being so diligent. The meals were all quite delicious, even the bagged lunches. The scenery was amazing and the local trails beautiful. We had a lovely time and really enjoyed ourselves.

I just want to touch on a comment by another reviewer that seems a bit unfair. There is a group blessing before the meal, that did not seem either excessive or lengthy. It also did not feel pushed on anyone or required. I inadvertently missed the group breakfast prayer every morning by not waking up and moving fast enough. We do pray, so it did not feel out of the ordinary for us. It can be skipped if it is something uncomfortable or upsets you enough to ruin your trip.

I was curious about the island history, children’s camp and religion, and asked questions of one of the servers (she ended up being a granddaughter of the owner). She was very knowledgeable on the subjects and very sweet natured in general. Religion was only discussed when I specifically asked about it. We like to talk with the staff and community members about their life experiences. I found people in all parts of the state to have a similar sort of general happiness and kindness to them.

Penny P

High price and a little rustic lodge. The employee don’t interact with you or even take the effort to learn or read your name. They will state your tour leaves at 8:15am but it may not leave until 9:30 without any explanation. They say they would take you by van to the visitor center but walk off and not return for over an hour without an explanation. The staff is not identified nor is there a way to contact them if a problem comes up. They don’t take into consideration of anyone with mobility problems such as a healing fractured knee cap. Though you book with 3 adults in your party, they forget to leave linen for 3. The positive is the location is beautiful on Lake Clark. Breakfast and lunch are served family style and a prayer is said before the meal. The food is good but those who serve it rarely smile or seem happy to be apart of your vacation experience except Margaret. The Lodge serves large portions and doesn’t always cook the vegetable to where they don’t need to be cut with a steak knife. They provide good lunch bags each day, even the day you leave. Our fire and ice excursion showed many beautiful remote sites but 7 hours in a float plane and a bathroom break wasn’t offered or even told to go out in the brush.. They offer bear spray for hiking. Limited hiking trails from lodge. Limited activities offered. The air flight that was arranged by the Lodge had a pilot with poor communication during the flight. The flight company also damaged a few pieces of luggage but just shrugged their shoulders when notified. I am glad I went but I won’t go again nor recommend this place.