Extremely remote, yet extraordinarily luxurious. For many, tiny Winterlake Lodge and its sister property, Redoubt Bay Lodge, are the quintessential Alaskan wilderness lodges. Winterlake is for those who truly appreciate—and can afford—to stay in the middle of nowhere, surrounded only by Alaska’s glorious nature. Winterlake Lodge is so remote, in fact, you’ll have to take a floatplane just to get there. But once there, you’ll discover cozy, first-class lodges, gourmet meals, and amazing day trips.
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Mountain Biking in the Wilderness at Winterlake Lodge.
The lodge provides mountain bikes for short rides on the trails. There isnt much ridable trail, but its fun to get on the bikes.
The Beaver Trail at Winterlake Lodge.
Fifteen minutes after leaving the lodge, the beaver trail breaks out into a beautiful meadow. Wide and flat, the meadow served as a landing strip for the original homesteaders in the 1930s, the Brannans.
The Ridge Trail at Winterlake Lodge.
By mid-summer, the woods can get pretty thick with brush, but the trail is easy to follow.
Carl comes to greet a plane of arriving passengers.
Other than floatplanes which provide access, Carl and Kirsten have no motorized boats on the lake, so it remains quiet.
Winterlake Lodge from the Air.
Set on a peaceful mountain lake deep in the Alaska Range, the Dixons nearest neighbor is a homesteader almost a dozen miles away.
The Flight Into Winterlake Lodge.
Its about an hour by floatplane from Anchorage to Winter Lake Lodge. Youll leave from Lake Hood, the worlds busiest floatplane base. Just an hour later, youll find yourself surrounded by wilderness, solitude, warm hospitality, and sumptuous co
The Flight Into Winterlake Lodge.
Getting to Winter Lake Lodge is part of the experience. An endless wilderness of lakes, forest, and mountains stretches as far as the eye can see.
Photo Opportunities at Winterlake Lodge.
Bring a good camera and lots of film, because theres plenty to photograph at the lodge.
Willow the Retriever of Winterlake Lodge.
Separate from their team of 17 sled dogs, Carl and Kirsten keep several pet dogs at Winter Lake Lodge, including Willow, the tireless retriever. The glaciers and peaks of the Hayes River Valley can be seen in the distant background.
Trail to Red Lake at Winterlake Lodge.
The trail to Red Lake takes about 20 minuteswith rewarding views once you arrive.
Winterlake Lodge on a calm July morning.
The main lodge building lies just to the left of the floatplane. A guest cabin can be seen further to the left.
