River Rock Lodge offers an incredible bear viewing tour and outdoor adventure experience. The tour begins with a quick and fun float plane ride over beautiful scenery to a remote lake or creek. Guests then continue by boat to see bears in their natural habitat. The company operates with smaller groups, creating a comfortable and personal feel. Many guests report breathtaking, unbelievable, and phenomenal encounters, with bears often coming incredibly close to the boat, sometimes within five feet. It is common to see many bears, including mothers and cubs, with a very high chance of wildlife sightings. The experience is described as both thrilling and peaceful, allowing guests to quietly observe bears onshore and swimming. The guides and pilots are consistently praised as extremely knowledgeable, experienced, friendly, and high-spirited. They are informative about the history of the area, plants, and animal behaviors, ensuring guests feel completely safe. The lodge itself is a riverfront base camp strategically located on the well-known Kenai River, perfect for fishing and sightseeing. Guests can catch salmon right from the property and use the lodge as a hub for various remote adventures, including halibut fishing. The cabins are equipped with amenities like Traeger grills, and there is a covered fire pit at the river's edge. The owner and staff provide exceptional service, including preparing fresh food, cleaning and packing fish, and offering gear and support. Overall, visitors describe it as a world-class, amazing, and unforgettable outdoor paradise, highly recommended for an exceptional Alaskan adventure.
What an incredible journey. Loved that this company had smaller groups. We joined another family for total of 5 guests. Felt very comfortable flying in and was amazed by the scenry. We saw bears, eagles and other birds. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the park, the plants and animal behaviors.
July 2024
Our group had an unbelievable time with River Rock lodge the salmon were definitely running and the guides we went with definitely knew what to do . Thank you for a trip that we will never forget .
July 2024
Outstanding recent trip 6/8-15 highly recommend staying there
