Hope Alaska's Bear Creek Lodge

We stopped by the lodge for a quick bite to eat. This place is such a gem! Reagan was the sweetest! We will definitely stop by again.

We stopped in just to ask a few questions and the young ladies at the lodge were so sweet and friendly! My kids thought they were great, especially since they were able to swim in the pond 🥶

I don’t know what an “authentic Alaskan experience” is, but I do know I’ve never seen a place like this in the lower 48. Beautiful little cabins with virtually no management visible. Check in and that’s it. Enjoy the quiet - except for the creek right next to the cabin. Can’t see the road, not that it matters. Might be a car every 30 minutes. No lobby, no 24 hours coffee, no check-out! Drive down to Grounds for Hope for a cup in the morning. My daughter begged to stay an extra day. Special kudos to Jonathan for working so hard to make us feel welcome.

Our stay at Bear Creek Lodge was wonderful. The area is set up nicely, with the Dirty Skillet restaurant and a small pond as it’s centerpiece. The small but cozy cabins are lined up around the pond and some cute duck friends come by to say hello throughout your stay.

If you enjoy peace and quiet this is a great place to do that. They also offer a bbq grill, a large fire pit area to hang out with friends and a nearby stream runs right behind many of the cabins, offering a constant relaxing sound of rushing water. We loved it and think you will too.

Not a whole lot to do in Hope, so we stayed here and traveled to nearby Seward and Soldotna, which offered a few more activities, shops, and places to eat.

An adorable, picturesque magical getaway tucked into an amazing little place called Hope. The cabins are cute and cozy and the resident duck "Ben" is an absolute delight as he follows you around the pond. The sounds of the creek will instantly transport you to a realm of tranquility and peace. Truly a little slice of paradise. The owner and staff are more than accommodating and super helpful. On clear nights you can see the stars in abundance while sitting in front of the fire pit.. if I could give more than 5 stars I would.