Alaska on Your Bucket List
Fodor's Travel:
"Gwin's roadside establishment is the epicenter of much of the activity on the peninsula and a one-stop shop for visitors and locals alike, providing food, lodging, and fishing tackle ... The travel agency can book fishing, hiking, rafting, and other adventure travel anywhere on the peninsula. The lodge is the fishing headquarters of prospective anglers during the annual salmon runs on the nearby Russian and Kenai rivers."
Alaska.com:
"Gwin's Lodge - Historic landmark, traditionally crafted log roadhouse and guest cabins, full of local history and a good source for what to do in Cooper Landing."
Budget Travel.com:
"Gwin’s Lodge, in Cooper Landing (roughly in the middle of the Kenai), is a good base for exploring the peninsula. The kids will love the loft beds; Mom and Dad can hike up to Russian River Falls to watch leaping salmon and maybe spot a moose."
Barefoot Guides:
"The Kenai Peninsula is Alaska's Playground"
Best Trip Choices:
"The peninsula serves as the Alaska sampler because it has the wildlife; the dramatic glaciers, mountains and wilderness; multipurpose rivers; a fjord-lined coast — plus churches, mining towns and other attractions associated with Alaska’s settlement story."
Alaska.com:
"Rich in gold mining, early settlers and Alaska Native history, Cooper Landing has long been a destination for serious anglers wanting easy access to the Russian and Kenai rivers and Skilak and Kenai lakes for trophy salmon, trout and a host of other species...Whatever your passion, be it fishing, hiking, rafting/kayaking, sightseeing, exploring Alaska culture or hanging out with the local folks, you'll find it all in Cooper Landing."
For many, Alaska represents a dream vacation of a lifetime. Some assign Alaska to a spot on their bucket list. There is so much to see in Alaska that a trip to Alaska shouldn't be put off. Move it up your bucket list and come experience Alaska!
The Kenai Peninsula, known as "Alaska's Playground," is a destination for many who come to Alaska. The Kenai Peninsula is home to Chugach National Forest, Kenai Fjords National Park, and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The Kenai Peninsula features scenic mountains, hills, lakes, rivers, beaches, forests,and flat land. Many parks, trails, and public lands are available for recreation purposes. Some favorite outdoor recreation activities are hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, drift rafting, whitewater rafting, wildlife viewing, panning for gold, clamming, saltwater fishing, etc. The options really are countless.
The Kenai Peninsula is also home to world class salmon fisheries, the Kenai and the Russian Rivers. The term "combat fishing" probably originated here. When the sockeye salmon are at the peak of their runs, the Kenai Peninsula buzzes with excitement.
Different seasons on the Kenai Peninsula give rise to different beauty on the flora and fauna on the Kenai Peninsula. Each season is adorned with its own beautiful foliage and wildflowers. Around every turn on the highway and behind every mountain is breathtaking scenery and photogenic wildlife. Gwin's Lodge is blessed to have mountains at its back, the Kenai River at its front, and surrounded by tall spruce trees. The Kenai Peninsula would be a photographer lover's dream destination.
Give us a call (907.595.1266) or send us an email (reservation@gwinslodge.com), and our friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you plan your dream Alaska vacation for no additional cost.
