Top 7 Lodges in Skwentna, United States
Discover the best Lodges in Skwentna, Alaska including Alaska Fishing Lodge - Wilderness Place Lodge, Northwoods Lodge, Winterlake Lodge, Riversong Lodge, McDougall Lodge, Skwentna Roadhouse, Talvista Lodge.
1. Alaska Fishing Lodge - Wilderness Place Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 148 reviews
Alaska fishing lodges are hard to compare. Read trip reviews of our fishing lodge to compare. We offer: Quality. Value. Flexible. Fishing. Wilderness Place Lodge is an all inclusive Alaska fishing lodge located northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. We have nearly 50% return guests each summer. Our fly-in fishing lodge offers the perfect balance of flexibility, quality and accommodations. Alaska fishing lodge packages include float plane fare from Anchorage, Private deluxe cabins with full bath, awesome cuisine served by our chef team of 3, daily guided fishing, a personal guide per 2-3 guests, a flexible plan-as-you-please schedule, all fishing gear, beer/wine, exceptional customer service! In addition to inclusive Alaska fishing lodge packages, we now feature unique nature-based, off-grid multi-sport adventure bundles including fly-in outpost cabins, river float trips, flight-seeing, glamping, kayaking, etc. Blend the finest remote river lodge experience with cool new adventure side trips.
Fishing with my Boys!
Reviewed By bodeforest34Finally able to get to Alaska! So amazing to experience Alaska with my two sons. Just writing this review brings back so many wonderful memories that I can’t help but smile. So many firsts on this trip including riding on a float plane, catching pinks, silvers, chum and pike. My youngest son and I are avid fishermen but not experienced fly fishermen. Our guide (Wyatt) worked his butt off all three days putting us on fish every day! In just a short time (hour or so) he taught us to be efficient fly fishermen catching pinks. Then he taught us to locate, identify and technique needed to catch the species and size fish we were targeting. Colleen and the lodge staff really do a great job making you feel welcomed. They even had a beer ready for me every time I came in from a “hard” day of fishing?. Our cabin and the entire property was very clean and comfortable and the food was amazing! I can’t thank Jason, Corey and the entire WPL staff for giving us such a memorable trip, your attention to detail did not go unnoticed. I can’t wait for a chance to come back! Sincerely, Bo De Forest
2. Northwoods Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
Northwoods Lodge is a fly in fishing lodge located 65 air miles NW of Anchorage on the Yentna River. Our prices include round trip air fare from Anchorage, professional guided fishing every day of your stay, all meals and lodging.
Northwoods is an A+
Reviewed By LSF1960“Northwoods Lodge is an absolute diamond in the rough. Having fished with at least a dozen or so lodges over the years, this was my favorite one for the following reasons: o It is beautiful all throughout o The fishing is outstanding o The guide was just terrific and bent way over backwards to get extra fishing in for us and to keep us entertained o The food is fantastic o The atmosphere of the lodge and the rooms is great o Everything is at your finger tips (including satellite TV for the Stanley Cup finals !) o Eric and Shan are world class hosts who are very welcoming and wonderful to spend time with I give Northwoods an A+ Scott Frantz, Riverside CT Ben Saleeby, Riverside CT”
3. Winterlake Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 36 reviews
Winterlake Lodge is located 198 air miles North and West of Anchorage, along the historic Iditarod trail. Located next to Denali National Park and in the midst of the wildest landscape imaginable. Views of the Tremble and Hayes glacier, the Tordrillo Mountain Range and Denali are accessible right from the lodge. The Dixon family invites you to share their home in one of the most rugged, remote and dramatically beautiful places in the world. At Winterlake Lodge Lodge you will discover sophisticated luxury and amenities such as complimentary massage, yoga classes, helicopter adventures and award-winning cuisine in the heart of wilderness, Alaska. Come join us- Within the Wild!
Alaska as we envisioned it!
Reviewed By KI-NRTRemote. Wild and untamed. Gorgeous mountains, valleys, lakes and glaciers. Fresh air. This is what we were looking for in our Alaska trip, but we also desired two additional aspects: comfort and a bespoke, private experience. This is what brought us to this property, and to say that Winterlake Lodge met our expectations would be a massive understatement. The Lodge is about a one-hour flight from Anchorage via a float plane (a great experience, definitely avail yourself to this transfer option!) It's nestled deep in the Southern end of the Tordrillo Mountains (Susistna Valley, to be more precise) on the shores of picturesque Finger Lake, accessible only by air, and many, many miles away from the nearest town. As the chartered floatplane flight (operated by Rust's Flying Service) lands on the lake and arrives at the dock, you're greeted by the lodge staff, along with the guide that is assigned to each group of guests. Our guide was Amory, and she was full of energy, enthusiasm and all smiles. We spent three nights at the lodge, which is the standard amount of time that most guests spend there. The standard itinerary consists of activities around the lodge (mainly hiking or kayaking on the lake) the day of arrival, followed by a half-day helicopter outing the following day - one such outing is included in the rate. The third day is somewhat open - you can opt for another helicopter-based adventure, which costs extra but is highly recommended since the majority of interesting activities require a flight to get there. Whether it's glacier trekking, mountain ridge hiking, dog mushing (sledding) at a glacier camp, rafting, fishing or numerous other excursions, you'll be a bit constrained in your options without the ability to fly. Three nights / 2 full days sounds about right, although we would've been perfectly happy staying there for 4 or 5 nights, if not for the fact that we had two other lodges to visit. The morning we arrived, we went on a short hike with our guide Amory before lunch. We did the Red Lake Trail / Iditarod Trail loop, which was about 90 minutes in duration. While the scenery was nice, and it was a great way to stretch our legs, the area was quite mosquito-infested and paled in comparison to other areas we visited during our excursions. In the afternoon, we went kayaking on Finger Lake - the water was calm with wonderful reflections of the trees and surrounding mountains, and we saw Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Loons and other birds during our time on the lake. For our first full day, we opted for a glacier trek for our first heli outing. We've visited glaciers before, most prominently the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefields of Jasper National Park. We loved Athabasca at the time, but the glacier trek at Winterlake takes it to a whole new level - there's no comparison. First of all, you are given crampons (spikes) to wear over your shoes so you really can really explore the inner bowels of the glacier. Secondly, there are NO OTHER people there. And the glacier is spectacular, with gorgeous blue pools, spooky crevasses and glacial waterfalls that appear to be frozen in time. By comparison, most other glacier experiences in more touristy spots restrict the area you get to walk around, and you're surrounded by hordes of visitors. It's still awesome, but having a glacier to yourself, with a guide to yourself, is really the ultimate form of luxury in our book. The following day, we had an all-day excursion - in the morning we started by visiting the dog camp, which is located on a different glacier than the previous day (there are many, many glaciers, by the way.) The lodge owner Carl Dixon accompanied us to the dog camp, and joined us in the dog sledding. The dog camp is semi-permanent during the Summer months, and needs to be on a glacier - otherwise, it wouldn't be a snow sledding experience. At the camp is a small tent that is set up to house a staff member; someone needs to be there at all times (even in the evening) to watch over and tend to the dogs. For those with concerns that the dogs might be mistreated or induced into harsh, forced labor, fear not. They were super excited to see us, and it was obvious that they were the ones urging us to get on with the mushing. Even after one long loop around the glacier, they couldn't seem to get enough of it. Carl turned to me and said, "looks like they're still eager to run; let's have another go at it!" Overall, it was a truly memorable experience, and something that very few places offer in the Summer. Not to mention, we were the only guests there at the time. In fact, Winterlake deliberately allows one group of guests to visit the camp at any given time, resulting in a very private activity. After the Dog Camp, the rest of the day was spent flying around with no real set itinerary. We simply explored the amazingly picturesque area by air, with the pilot (Tyler) landing wherever he felt it was a cool place to do so. We visited glaciers, mountain ridges (where we did some light trekking), trekked to two massive waterfalls, and a beautiful meadow to gawk at the amazingly beautiful wildflowers. The entire day was bespoke, spontaneous, otherworldly and adventure-laden. What about the lodge itself? In a word - wonderful. The rooms are comfortable, warm and clean, the common area is spacious and appropriately furnished and adorned, the grounds are manicured but not in a way that detracts from the amazing environment that it's a part of. We stayed in the Iditarod Cabin, which was reasonably spacious and was a charming place to pass the time between outings. We're a bit spoiled in our travels, and would have preferred a separate bedroom/living room, but that's really a first world problem. Besides, we spent most of our time in the common areas or out by the lake, and really only went back to our room to sleep at night. One thing to note: the property is generator-powered, meaning that hair dryers are not usable (a demerit in Mrs. KI-NRT's eyes), and internet is only accessible from the main lodge area. Also, the generator is shut off between (around) 11PM and 6:30AM, so make sure you time your showers accordingly. The food is as good as one can expect in such a remote location (everything has to be flown in - even the trash gets taken back to Anchorage.) Food wise, it's not super fancy, but rather a fresh, innovative take on healthy comfort food using local ingredients... just what we were looking for at a wilderness property. The staff were friendly and accommodating, and everything appeared to be operating like clockwork when we were there. Our guide Amory, as mentioned earlier, was knowledgeable, flexible in adjusting itineraries based on our interests, and seemed to have a permanent smile on her face. She was a real sweetheart, and really enriched our experience at Winterlake. Given the tailor-made experiences that Winterlake Lodge is able to offer, combined with comfortable accommodations, good food, wonderful hospitality and the gorgeous environment it's situated in, it's unquestionably one of the premier wilderness lodges in all of North America.
4. Riversong Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Hand-built out of native white spruce logs, Riversong Lodge has been providing guests with a truly unique fishing and lodging experience since 1974. We’re located at Lake Creek, a famous Alaskan river known for its abundance of native fish species. At Riversong Lodge, our accommodating staff is always eager to provide you with an unforgettable stay. Meanwhile, our experienced chefs are hard at work cooking up something exquisite. Contact us today to reserve one of our eight comfortable cabins.
Repeat Visit as Good as the First Time
Reviewed By X2482ILjameslNew Owners since we first stayed there 20 years ago and Walter and Lisa are every bit as warm and welcoming as the Dixons were. From float plane landing pick up to float plane departure, the staff was absolutely to p notch starting with the pick up by Gabe and Eli, the food prepared by Justin including superb baked goods and home made ice cream. Topped with Gabe putting us on King Salmon all three days, it is hard to find superlatives to justify the experience. Non stop action starting with Kings early in the year followed by Silvers later in the summer. We landed NUMBERS OF 20-30 pound Kings during our three day stay and had an equal or greater number hooked that didn't see being brought to the net in their future and released themselves on their own recognizance. Thanks to all for a fabulous trip.
5. McDougall Lodge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Better off fishing from your toilet
Reviewed By bobbT8846NYTerrible communication from owner who lives in Arizona and bilks clients with shoddy overpriced service and almost non-existent communication. To be fair he did offer a postponement due to COVID in 2020 but was totally unflexible this year and any sort of even partial refund was off the table. From what I hear from others your Lucky if you catch anything other than pike which are bigger in Minnesota. Do yourself a favor and go upstream or downstream but don’t waste your time or money with this clown. Seems he is on the verge of going belly up and the sooner the better. Maybe the next owner will have a clue unlike this AZ clown. Worst interaction I have ever had with a fishing or any other outdoor adventure trip. Caveat emptor!
6. Skwentna Roadhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Friendly and Helpful
Reviewed By frisbe111Had a snowmachine break down and towed it in a few miles and arrived at 11:30 pm. They opened up for us and gave us a room, even offered food and drinks at that time. The next morning they let us use their heated shop to work on our machine. Great place, friendly people, will definitely be coming back.
7. Talvista Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Exceeded expectaions on every level
Reviewed By TLZ1965From the moment I contacted Chris and Sarah I felt at ease. They asked what I was looking for and then delivered much more than what I expected. Travel to and from the lodge was quick and easy, the accommodations were great, the food was amazing, the fishing was top-notch, and the friendliness and concern for our satisfaction was beyond reproach. I highly recommend Talvista Lodge and can't wait to visit them again soon.
