Avens Alaska

This place is amazing! Stayed at Orion's yurt and we have never had such a nice place in the wilderness. Comfortable, clean and with great hosts. Get the food package since there is no where else to eat (although you have a stove and small refrigerator.) The food Michael prepares is wonderful!

Our family of five had a fantastic time at this cozy and welcoming lodge. We stayed in Raven Cabin, and it was just right for us. My family rented bikes and enjoyed hiking, despite some rainy weather— it just made the snow capped mountains more beautiful when it cleared. We really appreciated the screened in porch! The food was amazingly good and excellent service. They accommodated our vegetarian/pescatarian needs perfectly. (They even made our kids homemade cocoa with fresh whipped cream at breakfast!) I loved not having to order — just show up on time to wonderful food. Highly recommend this unique and memorable stay!

Simply loved this experience. Mike and Victoria are wonderful hosts and offer the lodger a great experience in the Alaska wilderness. Another staff member worthy of mention is Rachel (seasonal worker) - she was incredible. So engaging and helpful. Very much appreciated all her involvement and her leading our hike to the lake aft of the property. The Alaska Cabin was spectacular - clean and comfortable. We felt at home the entire time. Thanks too, to Eddie and Danielle, for their help and conversations. Jake (3-legged dog) was a joy to have around. Enjoyed the cabin porch and campfire. Would absolutely return.

My wife and dear friend, Alan, visited this extraordinary lodge with me in late May 2026. We had the most memorable of visits. While the lodge is quite hard to reach -- be prepared for gravel roads - and isolated from "civilization," the rewards it offers for those to seek it out are great. Extraordinary food, well-appointed accommodations, delightful hosts (the lodge is family owned and operated) and easy access to the profoundly beautiful Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve. You will be so happy to you took the time to visit explore the park, and this wonderful remote lodge. Highly recommended.

The location was magical with snow all around. Plenty of trails to explore and views of mountains. The cabins had all you needed and made it easy to be without plumbing (winter time only). The kitchens were well stocked and plenty of bedding. But the Best part was the hosts. They were so accommodating and checked in with us several times to make sure everything was going well.

We stayed in the Raven cabin which was cozy, comfortable and had everything we needed. We had no issues preparing our meals with the kitchenette. Bed was extremely comfortable, shower great, and heater kept us toasty. It was a perfect base camp for hikes off of Nabesna road. Mid September has amazing fall colors that we enjoyed both on our drives and daily hikes. Mike and Victoria were great at communication leading up to and during the visit.

Excellent service! The accommodations were perfect. The yurt was large, comfortable and exceedingly clean. Plenty of hot water! And plenty of the heat when it dropped below freezing one night. Comfortable mattresses. The food was excellent with Michael proving he could not only adapt, but adapt well, to our dietary restrictions. Always hot and always prepared perfectly. Although he didn’t have a say in it, the weather was very nice and the scenery even more so. No one seems to want to offer great customer service anymore. NOT SO at Avens. Great customer service from Michael, Victoria and family. We would return for another visit in a second. We stayed at four other venues on this trip to interior Alaska . Avens was absolutely the best spot of all!

Avens Alaska is a gem of a family-owned lodge in a remote area of Wrangell St. Elias NP. It is an off-grid location with a lodge for dining complete with a bar, and various types of lodging accommodations from Yurts to cabins with different levels of amenities. Ours (The Alaskan) included an indoor private bathroom. The wash house is a nice building with two separate bathrooms with showers for accommodations without indoor plumbing. There are lakes close to the cabins within easy walking distance. The beautiful property is conveniently located on Nabesna Road with lots of hiking options. The views of the mountains are amazing. Unfortunately, the Northern Lights were not active while we were there. The cabin we rented was clean and beautiful. The owner personally showed us through the cabin and explained how the pellet heater and appliances worked. There were two queen beds (one in the loft). The bed was comfortable and the plentiful blankets were warm. There is also a kitchen for preparing food. We did not use a hair dryer or curling iron as the wattage usage is very high when power is provided off-grid. The food was amazing! We bought the food package since there are no nearby convenience stores, restaurants, or grocery stores. The owners grow much of the food onsite and source locally. The culinary creations were fabulous with chef level presentation. The homemade desserts were marvelous. Even the boxed lunches were sensational. Their son was our waiter and he did a splendid job. Michael and Victoria were wonderful hosts! We would stay there again.

To make your Alaskan backcountry experience the best ever, we recommend staying at Avens Alaska, enjoying their fantastic Alaskan cuisine and enjoying beautiful scenery by going on nearby hikes. Aven Alaska's hosts, Michael and his family were very gracious and provided excellent service. Avens Alaska allowed us a pristine backcountry Alaskan experience with the comfort of a small two story cabin with a plumbed bathroom and kitchen(The Alaskan Cabin), with the enjoyment of prepared gourmet dinners in the dining room, with a fully equipment kitchen in our cabin to prepare our breakfasts and lunches and with the access to great hikes in the backcountry of the Wrangle Mountains. We selected the meal plan with dinners only. We were very pleased with the delicious dinners and desserts, the service and the backcountry Alaskan dining room that showed off the furs of many animals including Black Bear, Brown Bear, Lynx and more. We thoroughly enjoyed sleeping in every morning and going on hikes and even canoeing in a pristine lake near our cabin with views of the mountains and wildlife. We saw white swans, ducks and (we think) an otter. We went on a few easy to moderate level hikes including to Jack Lake, Caribou Creek Trail, and Gold Mine Trail. On the Caribou Creek trail, we picked blueberries that were delicious.