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Kenai Riverside Lodge

Kenai Peninsula

Quick Facts

  • Price

    Starting at $2,375

  • Trip Starting Point
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Lodge Type
    River Lodge
  • Capacity
    12 Guests
  • Location
    Kenai Peninsula

Fishing & Guided Activities

Kenai Riverside Fishing offers customized guided fly fishing pursuits for wild Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and salmon on Alaska's world-renowned upper Kenai River. Kenai Riverside Fishing is one of a select few commercial entities permitted to operate within the pristine Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, where guests can enjoy unparalleled fishing and awe-inspiring wildlife viewing opportunities.

Kenai Riverside Lodge specializes in drift boat-based fly fishing trips on the upper Kenai River. The upper Kenai is a non-motorized stretch of water that meanders a scenic 17-miles from Kenai Lake to Skilak Lake. Their float trips focus on the 10 miles of premium water within the most wild and remote portions of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, including the famed "Kenai Canyon". This section of river is famous among anglers for its abundance and size of wild rainbow trout and Dolly Varden, along with its healthy runs of sockeye (red) and silver (coho) salmon. This particular trip is highly recommended for the casual angler seeking a well-rounded Alaskan experience as well as the serious fly-fisher aiming to land the fish of a lifetime. Kenai Riverside Fishing takes great pride in customizing each trip to meet your specific fly fishing desires.

Lodge & Dining Details

The Kenai Riverside Lodge is situated on the scenic banks of the upper Kenai River in Cooper Landing, perfectly situated in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. The main log-style lodge is truly a "home away from home" including a lounge acquainted with comfortable leather seating, natural history library, wood fired stove, dining room, and bar. You'll feel right at home in their comfortable private cabins nestled around the wooded lodge property. Each cabin has two full size beds, private bath, controllable electric baseboard heater, warm cabin-style décor, deck, and relaxing Adirondack chairs. Each cabin receives fresh towels and daily cleaning services by the housekeeping staff.

All meals are served in the main dining room of the lodge. Guests wake up to a hearty breakfast buffet consisting of a variety of hot and cold favorites. While out on the river you'll enjoy a made-to-order deli-style lunch complete with assorted snacks, and hot and cold beverages. Their delicious dinners are served family-style and include appetizer, soup or salad, main entrées highlighting a variety of fresh Alaskan vegetables, meats, and seafood accompanied by fresh baked breads, and followed by decadent desserts. Their chefs take great pride in preparing each and every meal and make sure you never leave a meal hungry.

Part of the Alaskan experience includes "taking it all in" and this lodge has the amenities to help you do just that. Their facility includes an authentic Alaskan wood-fired log sauna, a newly remodeled riverside deck, natural history center/game room, and covered fire pit for the enjoyment of their guests. Overall, the lodge and its surrounding grounds and facilities have a genuine and unique Alaskan ambience. It's a wonderful place to relax and unwind after a great day on the river.

Sample Itinerary

3-Days of Fishing / 4-Nights Accommodations 
  • Day 1
    Meet your Alaska Wildland Adventures representative at your downtown hotel between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. or at the Anchorage Airport at 3:00 p.m. Shuttle by 15-passenger van along Turnagain Arm to Cooper Landing, home of the Kenai Riverside Lodge. Upon arrival at Kenai Riverside Lodge, settle into your cabin, enjoy dinner in the lodge and discuss your upcoming activity days with our knowledgeable staff. If you're driving yourself, the Kenai Riverside Lodge staff will look forward to your arrival between 3 and 6:30 p.m. in order to have you checked in before dinner is served at 7:15 p.m.
  • Day 2-4
    The next three days can be full of fishing and other activities. Each of these days you will wake up, have breakfast and prepare to explore the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge or Chugach National Forest. You may have a full day of rafting down the Kenai Canyon, guided hiking in the Chugach National Forest, or take to the Kenai River for a day of guided fishing. Choose your own adventure. Return to the lodge in time for appetizers, cocktails and a delicious family-style dinner.
  • Day 5
    Departure day. Bid farewell to the Kenai Riverside Lodge after breakfast and enjoy comfortable transportation with our staff back to Anchorage, arriving by noon. For those self-driving, check-out is by 10:00 a.m. The lodge staff is happy to assist with directions to your next Alaska destination.

Travel Details

How to get there

Located at Milepost 50.1 on the Sterling Highway, Kenai Riverside Lodge is an easy two-hour drive from Anchorage or one-hour drive from Seward. The Seward Highway is one of the most beautiful drives in the United States, unspoiled by billboards or fast food chains and boasting plenty of pull-outs and view points along the way. Mountain passes, Turnagain Arm, and evidence of the 1964 earthquake near Portage are all popular places to stop and take in the vistas with your eyes and camera.

For Kenai Riverside Lodge guests choosing round-trip transportation options, the lodge staff can meet you in Anchorage at your local area hotel at 2:30 p.m., or at the Alaska Airlines baggage claim area at 3:00 p.m. On the last day of your trip, they will bring you back to either the airport or local hotel by noon.

Rates & Package Options

  • 2-Day / 3-Night Package

    $2,375 Per Person

  • 3-Day / 4-Night Package

    $3,425 Per Person

  • 4-Day / 5-Night Package

    $4,350 Per Person

  • 5-Day / 6-Night Package

    $5,295 Per Person

  • 6-Day / 7-Night Package

    $6,225 Per Person

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What’s Included

  • Transportation from Anchorage
  • Guided Fishing
  • All accomodations & meals
  • Fishing gear & waders
  • Fish processing 

What’s Not Included

  • Kenai Borough Tax
  • Alaska fishing license & king stamp
  • Beer & Wine
  • Gratuities
  • Cost of shipping fish 
Rates are based on double occupancy and are subject to change