Kenai River Drifter's Lodge
18404 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK 99572
https://www.drifterslodge.com/
Open now:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Drifters Lodge is built in the heart of Cooper Landing, Alaska right on the banks of the world-famous Kenai River. The small hamlet of Cooper Landing, initially settled as a frontier gold and trapping town, has transformed into the place to stay and fish on the Kenai Peninsula. Drifters Lodge boasts remarkable riverside cabins —each with their own river views—as well as guided fishing for new and experienced anglers alike. If you are looking for wildlife be sure to book one of our scenic float trips, where a knowledgeable rafting guide will row you and your group along the glacial waters of the Kenai River looking for eagles, moose, bears, and spectacular views around every bend.
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Crystal Johnson on Facebook
8 days ago
06/17/2021, 00:34 AM
Our family of four enjoyed the scenic 20-mile Canyon Float. Our awesome guide, Liam, made sure we were set up with rain gear (boots, pants, jacket, storage bag) and he shuttled us from our RV in another lot to the Lodge launch point. Liam was excellent at navigating the river, ensuring our safety, and he was so knowledgeable about the area sights and wildlife. We'd absolutely return for another float trip!
susan P on Trip Advisor
9 days ago
06/16/2021, 04:38 AM
Best of Kenai river tours
We booked a rafting trip with this lodge. There are options for the trip and when booking, they suggested the 3 vs the 2 hour trip. If I had to do it again, I’d book the 5 hour trip cause the farther down the river you go, the more “remote” the experience becomes. Our guide, Liam, was a hoot. He shared many of his own personal river guiding experiences along with the more traditional history and biology observations. Liam also explained the art of salmon fishing and we were able to see a mama black bear and many bald eagles partaking in the rivers “gifts” to them. Great check in people too...highly recommend this outfit!
Tami Dudgeon on Facebook
24 days ago
06/01/2021, 04:43 AM
Recently had a King Salmon trip with Drifters. Our guides John and John were absolutely perfect for us. Fishing wasn't greatly successful but we knew it was early in the season before we went and didn't set our hopes too high. my husband did manage to pull one in and he us still on cloud 9 from the experience. Special shout out to John Weber. He was the only guide on the river that day with 4 women in his boat. That takes a special person ☺. Hopefully one will get to go back and give it another try.
Katie Daugherty on Facebook
25 days ago
05/30/2021, 19:54 PM
I love Drifter’s Lodge! They were very informative, helpful, nice, prompt in responses, and were very personable. The atmosphere is unlike any other... and the view, oh the view!
The sauna was waiting for us after a cold day. The morning breakfast was ready no matter what time you need to leave ours. We left at 3am one morning and they had coffee and food ready.
Our fishing guide was amazing! He took us to spots where we would catch fish, and we definitely got some! King salmon and rainbow trout!
Our rafting trip was amazing and our guide very knowledgeable.
If you come to Alaska, Drifter’s Lodge is a must!
Tracy Diane Morse Larson on Facebook
2 months ago
04/30/2021, 19:59 PM
My husband and I did a 4 hour drift with our guide John. What a fantastic time we had. John was the best and put my husband on some fish. We enjoyed every minute!! Thank you for such a memorable day!!
Michael Dale LaBit on Facebook
10 months ago
08/31/2020, 22:53 PM
Had a great stay with a awesome view
JudyWCT on Trip Advisor
10 months ago
08/29/2020, 04:18 AM
Loved Drifter's!
Two years ago my husband and I were hiking in Bryce Canyon. We were coming up some switchbacks and started talking to a guy who was just ahead of us on the trail. We all stopped for a few minutes to wait for his slightly slower companion and got to talking - mostly about vacation spots. I mentioned our next destination was going to be Alaska but since it's such a large state, I was having a hard time pinning things down. He mentioned he had recently returned from a fishing trip there, and told us about the great time he'd had at a place called Drifter's Lodge in Cooper Landing. Fast forward two years and we've just returned from a magnificent stay at Drifter's. Loved everything about it. Great people - Evan, Allie, and Bob, to name a few of the regular faces we saw...and all of our guides were wonderful - all different and all great - Dan, Jack, Jason (and Wilson, a definite bonus!), Ben, and Kail. Each day of fishing was a new slate all of its own - from our flyout across Cook Inlet, to walk-in fishing at Quartz Creek, to floating the refuge/canyon in search of trout and dolly varden, to our two great combo days of limiting on silver salmon in the morning and seguing into catch and release trout in the afternoon. Breakfast and lunch were taken care of for us and dinners were easy with 4 restaurants within 2-3 miles. Can't beat the view from the cabins and the nightly fire, where good stories are told and good friends are made. We're already talking about a return trip.
rachel w on Trip Advisor
10 months ago
08/25/2020, 04:30 AM
Relaxing River Experience
The attentiveness and service from Bob, Evan, Allie and team was outstanding!
Our cabin was organized, clean & cozy. Drifter’s Lodge is in a perfect location with fantastic views of the beautiful Kenai River. The rafting trip was perfect and the salmon fishing was an adventure! We highly recommend a stay Drifter’s Lodge!