Fodor's Expert Review Katmai Wilderness Lodge

Alaska, USA

This rustic but modern log-cabin lodge on Kukak Bay straddles the rugged outer coast of Katmai National Park, along the shores of the Alaska Peninsula. This coastal area is part of the Kodiak Island Borough and the Gulf of Alaska. Built on land owned by the Russian Orthodox Church, the lodge is one of few places to stay on this coast except for camping. Mountains, coastal flats, and the waters of Shelikof Strait surround the lodge, where guests stay in private bedrooms with baths. Meals are served in the dining room or on decks if the weather is good. Activities include bear viewing, birding, photography tours, and fishing for halibut and salmon. There's a three-night-minimum stay, and rates include a round-trip flight from Kodiak, meals, lodging, and guide services.

PROS

  • bear viewing guaranteed
  • private rooms and bathrooms with hot showers
  • guide services

CONS

  • pricey
  • you have to get to Kodiak first
  • minimum three-night stay

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
$$$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 800-488–8767 | 907-486–8767-Anchorage office

HOTEL DETAILS

7 cabins
Rate Includes: Closed Oct.–mid-May, All-Inclusive

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