Gwin's Lodge is a 1940's pioneer built log roadhouse lodge nestled in the Kenai Mountains of the Chugach National Forest. Along the banks of the aqua-glacial waters of the Upper Kenai River in Cooper Landing, Alaska, Gwin's is at the absolute center of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska's "vacation heartland". Gwin's is the closest lodge to the Kenai & Russian Rivers confluence, the best Sockeye (Red) Salmon sportfishery on Earth and the best road accessible Rainbow Trout fishery in Alaska. Gwin's is also within a mile of the trailheads for the Resurrection and Russian Lakes Trails, two of the finest hiking byways in Alaska. The Kenai River is famous for it's world record sized King Salmon and fiesty Silver Salmon. The Kenai Peninsula is home to the world's best Pacific Halibut and marine waters King Salmon fishing. The Upper Kenai River sports a drift boat only trophy catch & release Rainbow Trout fishery as well as spectacular scenic/wildlife viewing rafting through the spirited Kenai Canyon to pristine Skilak Lake. The area also has outstanding white water rafting as well as glacier and wildlife viewing cruises through Kenai Fjords National Park. Gwin's Lodge can book, along your lodging reservation, any of these outdoor recreation excursions as well as flightseeing, dog mushing (even "real mushing" on a snowy glacier via helicopter!!!), and horseback riding. Gwin's Lodge is the region's only 24 Hour/Day business throughout the summer season. Gwin's Trading Post is also open around the clock with it's fishing tackle shop, the finest embroidered clothing showroom on the Kenai Peninsula, store, package liquor, and "Trapper's Creek Smoking Company" fish freezing, processing, smoking, and shipping services. Gwin's log roadhouse restaurant & bar's delicious homemade food is also prepared around-the-clock to meet the discriminating tastes of our dining guests. From the soups, chowders, chili's, quiches, entrees, and desserts, everything at Gwin's is homemade for your enjoyment.
One of a kind, Gwin's diverse accomodations, products, services,
and around-the-clock hours, make it Kenai Peninsula's "Outdoor Recreation Headquarters".
Description of Vacation Rental Property
Deluxe Chalets (14 foot x 35 foot): Large Bedroom w/ queen sized bed, loft area with two single beds, private bath w/ shower, kitchen, dining area, living room with queen sized sofa sleeper and lazy boy, and large front deck. Loft area is accessed by a nice staircase.
Mid-Chalets: Beautiful cedar interiors with large kitchenette and living/dining areas, private bath w/ shower, and Master Bedroom with a full sized bed and bunk beds. Piezo Type Fireplace that throws heat, air conditioning, and a beautiful exterior deck with views of nearby mountains
Standard Chalets: (11 foot x 31 foot): Bedroom w/ double sized bed, loft area with one or two single beds, private bath w/ shower, kitchen, dining area, living room w/ queen sized sofa sleeper and lazy boy, and a front deck. Loft area is accessed by a ladder.
Cottage House: Queen sized bed, full living room with woodstove to augment home's gas heat system, satellite T.V., full kitchen, full dining room, bathroom w/ shower. Two rollways available.
Log Cabin w/ Kitchen & Loft: Two double beds, private bath w/ shower, full kitchen, loft accessible by ladder.
Standard Duplex Log Cabins: Two double beds, rollaway, private bath w/ shower.
