This is the last of 3 collections of cabins/lodges at the end of the road into Denali. It takes a long time to get here on the bus, but the drivers are good about stopping for any/all animal sightings of which there are many (bring a good zoom lens). All the buses allowed in the park are modified school buses.... more

Not worth the cost. Rooms are spartan but acceptable. Food was marginal - only offer one entree for dinner. "Naturalists" were students - literature leads one to believe they would be professionals. "Evening programs" were generally video tapes. Many of the staff were foreign students with marginal english skills. Best part were the narrated bus trips in and out. more

We reserved an "upgraded" King cabin room for our 4 night stay because the lodge was completely booked. Three nights would have been sufficient time to spend there. The room was near what appeared to be a septic field - we ran the bathroom fan during our entire stay to remove the ordor from our the room - very unpleasant.... more

We just spent five nights out at the Lodge and had a great time. I was a little leary because of some of the negative reveiws but the cabins were comfortable and the food was good. Especially considering you are in the middle of nowhere. The guided hikes were informative and after a couple of days we even ventured out... more

My husband and I went to Alaska to experience the great outdoors! That said, the Backcountry Lodge was Excellent. As others have stated if you are the fancy hotel type, don't bother! You will only ruin it for others who are there for one reason, the great outdoors. The food was exellent and plentiful! We will return to the Backcountry... more

We had a great trip - 3 generations; a teen, mother and 73 year old grandmother. There was something for all of us. The food was excellent. While the cost was seems high, it includs everything - all activities, the naturalist programs, the food (Excellent, in my opinion) lodging and trqnsportation from the park entrance. Considering the costs to maintain... more

Don’t let a couple unfavorable reviews you read stop you from booking this wonderful Lodge adventure. First of all folks here is a newsflash…Alaska is rugged. If you want the Ritz or the Hilton, don’t visit the state at all. If you want unspoiled scenery, wildlife, pristine parks and nature…this is the place. That said, we had a great time... more

We were fortunate to see most of Denali on the road to the lodge, as well as quite a bit of wildlife. Our driver, Mark Jordan, a local science teacher, was terrific. The reviews I read and the lodge website did not explain that the lodge provides bug spray, rainpants and headnets for hikers to shield themselves from the weather... more

Our 2-night visit to this "Wilderness" area was very disappointing. Alhough the cabins were lovely, we found the food very average in terms of both quantity and quality. They serve instant coffee, and the juices and iced tea were watered down. However, our biggest disappointment was when we returned from our morning hike to find three busloads of people had... more