Kenai Backcountry Lodge

Kenai Backcountry Lodge Review

A trip to the Kenai Backcountry Lodge involves much more than driving up to the door and booking a room—in fact, that's not even an option. Access is by boat across Skilak Lake. There you can stay in a traditional Alaskan tent cabin or a log cabin, taking all your meals, included in the price, at the main lodge. Hot water and showers are at the shared bathhouse, and the company stresses a low-impact, environmentally friendly facility. Trip cost includes all guided activities, such as hiking, kayaking, a Kenai River Canyon raft trip, motorboat tours, and wildlife viewing. With all the moose, caribou, wolves, bears, eagles, and spawning salmon, chances are you'll see more animals than people during your stay. There's a two-night minimum.