Maclaren River Lodge

Maclaren River Lodge is located at mile 42 on the highway and is the second lodge coming in from Paxson.

Located right on the river bank with a view of the Maclaren glacier right from the lodge. The brand new Alpine Glow cabins overlook the lake behind the lodge and if you are not out fishing, hiking or floating the river then you should try their restaurant for a nice homemade meal or have cold beer or a glas of wine at the bar.

Cabins

Alpine Glow cabins Brand new duplex cabins with two queen beds, bathroom with shower and a nice large porch overlooking the lake.

The River View Duplex Two single beds, one queen size bed and private bathroom with shower in each cabin.

The Aurora & Borealis Comfortable duplex that each has a king bed, private bathroom with shower and a couch that opens to a twin bed.

The lake cabin A smaller dry cabin located a bit further from the main lodge to provide a bit more privacy. It features a queen bed, a bunk bed and two mattresses on the loft.

Whitey’s Cabin This original Alaska dry cabin sits on the spot of one of the oldest cabins on the Denali Highway. It features 3 bunk beds, a single bed and small table.

All cabins have heat and electricity and there are nice shared bathrooms and showers available for a dry cabins.

Restaurant

Large ala carte menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Dont miss out on Susies legendary fresh baked bread for your breakfast of choice and enjoy a selection of burgers. sandwiches, fish and steak for lunch and dinner.

Bar The bar is located in the main lodge right next to the restaurant and has darts, billiard and a wide selection of beer, wine and hard seltzers.

Lounge area The lounge area sits just behing the bar and has comfortable recliners and a large screen tv. Dont be late if you plan to chill here for an afternoon nap after a day hiking or floating the river, you might not be the only one with that plan.

Airboat tours

Scenic adventure trip The airboat is such a different experience, probably best know for running on rivers and swamps in the south but it’s an even better match for our twisting and always changing river. It’s a thrill to ride, it almost slides on the water when turning and gives you a “that shouldn’t be possible” feeling when it runs on an inch of water in a narrow canal on the river.

We have two airboats an open one where you are close to the water and feel the air and one with a cabin where you sit higher at almost fly on the river.

Glacier tent camp

The remote glacier camp is about 10 miles up river from the lodge. This leaves a 5 mile hike to Maclaren Glacier pond.

Camp facilities include:

12’ x 12’ wall tents with 3 cots per tent, room to walk around inside. Lots of extra room for bed rolls.

16’ x 12’ internal framed tent for storage or eating in adverse weather.

Cook tent, folding table & plenty of folding camp chairs. Fire pit and grill grate.

Fully stocked outhouse with a grand view.

We will provide:

Transportation in our jet boat, one heck of a ride in itself.

Choice of canoe return or pick up.

Firewood/ one bundle per night (additional wood available for sale $7).

Communication radio will be provided

Waterproof boots are recommended for hiking

Boat trips and canoe rental

Not up to a two day float on the Delta National Wild & Scenic River? We offer day rentals to explore the upper Tangle Lakes. Life jackets and paddles included with the rental.

Contact

Email maclarenriverlodge@gmail.com

Phone (907) 388-6361

Address Maclaren River Mile 42 Denali Highway

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