Riverfront Retreat on Kenai River

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Brown Bear Private Dock on Kenia River. Yes you can fish from it in season.

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3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 91 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Cooper Landing, AK

Cooper Landing Museum
‪5 min walk‬
Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC.
‪19 min walk‬
Russian River Campground
‪16 min drive‬
Seward, AK (SWD)
‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Basement Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Basement Room 2

1 Queen Bed

Game Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Upstairs Master

1 Crib and 2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Entry Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upper Level Powder Room

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Nestled along the banks of the world-renowned Kenai River, this historic log cabin is a serene escape into nature. With three well appointed bedrooms and two and half bathrooms, it comfortably accommodates up to nine guests, making it the ideal choice for families or groups seeking adventure or relaxation. The sleeping arrangements are versatile, featuring four queen beds, a set of bunk beds, and a pull-out couch, accommodating families and groups with ease. Each room is furnished with blackout curtains to ensure a restful night’s sleep, even under the enchanting glow of the midnight sun. The interior boasts rustic charm combined with modern comforts, including a fully stocked kitchen for culinary creations. After a day of exploring the breathtaking Kenai Peninsula, unwind by the fire pit or sip evening cocktails on your private dock, taking in the stunning views of the river.

Property manager

Amber Saugier

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Outdoor space

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

ALLOWED

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Guests are required to sign Rental Agreement.

Guests are required to verify your details and ID through Know Your Guest.

Guests are required a buy a non-refundable damage waiver.

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cooper Landing

Located in Cooper Landing, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Chugach National Forest and Kenai River. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cooper Landing, AK

What's nearby

Cooper Landing Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Kenai River - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Russian River - 15 min drive - 9.3 km
Russian River Campground - 16 min drive - 9.6 km

Getting around

Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

‪Gwin's Lodge - ‬6 min drive
‪Two Brothers Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
‪Rafter’s Lounge - ‬5 min drive
‪Hamilton's Place - ‬1 min walk
‪Sackett's Kenai Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverfront Retreat on Kenai River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverfront Retreat on Kenai River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverfront Retreat on Kenai River?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverfront Retreat on Kenai River located?

This family-friendly Cooper Landing cabin is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Chugach National Forest and Cooper Landing Museum. Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. and Kenai River are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

15 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stepping into the River life.

From the moment we stepped into our VRBO, BROWN BEAR, we realized how special it is to be in this setting. The home is on the Kenai River, mountains in front and behind, the little town of Coopers Landing up the hill and a clean, comfortable place that meets all our needs. Rob, the on-site manager and Amber, the owner, are great hosts that genuinely want to share the wonder of their part of Alaska.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

John L.

11 Aug 2024

Great Cabin

The Cabin was prefect and the owners left a lot of goodies for us which was a pleasant surprise. The Cabin had everything one needed, it was clean and partly responsible for a wonderful trip

10/10 Excellent

Trisha M.

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy spot on the Kenai River

Amber and Rob were incredible hosts!! They were so friendly, shared tips, stocked the cabin with everything we needed, helped make our time on their beautiful property amazing! The cabin is very comfortable and a prime location for gorgeous views! The floating dock was a hit! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay.

Great stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanna P.

25 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in Cooper Landing

We had a great stay, overall very conveniently located and we all enjoyed the dock on the water!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karrie Y.

24 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cooper Landing spot

Our family of 6 from Eagle River and visiting family of 4 from AZ had a few to enjoy the entire property… this place boast beautiful views of Kenai River, easy access for raft and kayak launching, close to food and central spot to zip down to other fishing spots. The beds are SO cozy, cabins spacious for spreading out and kids ran wild all over property. The fire pit with gazebo was out favorite hang out spot even when it was raining! The on site manager Rob was so kind and responsive and owner Amber went above and beyond to ensure our stay was the best it could be making arrangements to accommodate our special needs kiddo. We can’t wait to return. We had a fabulous time!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

17 June 2024

Breathtaking Kenai River views from this amazing cabin!

We loved our stay at the Brown Bear Cabin at Cooper Landing!!!! The cabin was well appointed for a large group. We loved making s'mores on our first evening with the complementary s'mores kit that was waiting for us! That was a very nice touch to have available! There was complimentary pancake mix as well, but we never got around to cooking them due to our short stay. I only wish we had a few more days to spend in this beautiful cabin and breathtaking Kenai river and peninsula area! The on-site host, Rob, was outstanding! And communication from Amber was awesome throughout. Highly recommend the Brown Bear cabin to get away and enjoy the beauty of the Kenai Peninsula!

10/10 Excellent

nancy m.

28 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable Cabin for R&R

3 days of decompression after cruise was awesome!! Greatriverfrontlocation, close to several great restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

31 Oct 2022

Bucket list-Alaska!

What an awesome place! Brown Bear Lodge is great. Centrally located, lots of room, and has everything you need for a wonderful vacation. Thank you, Amber, for all the small touches-sending us lists of tours, guides, and events to help us get organized. I can’t say enough. I must give a shout out to the businesses and residents of Cooper Landing. Small town with big hearts! Highly, highly recommend Cooper Landing Lodge on the Kenia River. Thank you Amber and family!

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

14 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous location and very helpful host!

We loved our five nights at Brown Bear cabin. Had a little glitch the first day, the fridge died and Amber and Rob (the caretaker) did everything in their power to help us out until a new one could be delivered (ice, coolers). When you are not near large appliance retailers, you just have to adapt and we appreciated Amber checking in on us to make sure we were set with ice. The dock and river are beautiful, and the property is centrally located (near a few restaurants, a small grocery store). Cabin was clean and well- equipped. Great family vacation!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ren B.

5 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin in a beautiful area!

We absolutely loved our stay here! Plenty of beds (and so comfy!), close to Russian/Kenai confluence where lots of fishing was done, and we made sure to spend time on the dock and back deck. We can’t get enough of Alaska and this cabin helped make it an amazing experience. We’ll be back!

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

20 July 2022

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A beautiful place

We loved this place. The dock on the lake was quite a treat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 June 2022

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Awesome!

We absolutely loved our stay here! Perfect location and cabin had everything we needed. And Rob was the perfect host! Will definitely come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Oasis!

I've been to many vacation rentals and this was by far the best. This was the first time that the pictures didn't do justice to the actual beauty of the scenery and the home. The owner provided lots of extras and made sure that we wanted for nothing. The property manager was on site and very attentive. They even provided the makings for smores! The house was large and comfortable and you can't beat the scenery. We even saw a momma moose swim across the river and a baby moose came right on the property. It was by far the best rental we've ever been to! I highly recommend this to any family. It is also close to fishing, rafting and several good restaurants. Excellent place to stay!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G., Clarkesville

14 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

We had a wonderful time here and made many memories! Thanks to Rob who was very helpful and informative on things to do and taking care of our personal needs! Thank you for letting us enjoy your home for a few days!

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

3 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding!!!

This place is amazing. Incredible views. Rob, the property manager, is super helpful. The owners were attentive to our needs. The house is close to local eating places, fishing and grocery stores. And it’s right on the water with the most beautiful scenery anywhere. We’d stay here again before any other place on the Kenai Peninsula!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

24 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better Than Advertrised

We could talk extensively about how clean the unit was, or that it was ideal for enjoying the numerous venues in the area, or the serene riverside location and on and on BUT what you want to rent this unit for isn’t in the advertisement —- THE ONSITE CARETAKER!!!! added a dimension you can’t get in most rentals. The most notable aspect to display this was his ongoing texting with us concerning the condition of the fires in the area. He reached out to us to put us at ease, assure us and make it personal to take care of us in a difficult situation. If you want to meet real Alaskans the engaging discussions with him will make your trip a memorable one. Enjoy the roomy well appointed and maintained unit but again remember our comments about the “Caretaker”.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

22 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is a great set up. It was only my husband and myself but the home is large enough to accommodate a large family or a group of friends. The location and dock was a bonus, it was nice to go out on the deck and enjoy the life outside of our hectic world. We already are planning to return back next June 2020. Rob who checks you into the property goes above and beyond to ensures all your needs are met. He is an added bonus.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Amber Saugier

Hi, we are the Saugier Family!
Our family enjoys fishing and hanging around the campfire, but not the discomfort of sleeping on the ground and loading up the car when camping. We enjoy sharing our home with others in the hopes they are able to create cherished memories using Cooper Landing Lodge as a base camp. We hope you will come back or tell your friends about your stay at one of our cabins.

We would also love to see what you are doing at our cabin, around Cooper Landing, and your time in Alaska. Please share your vacation with us on Facebook and Instagram:
@cooperlandinglodge #cooperlandinglodge #cllodge

Why they chose this property

This charming log home is a sanctuary of comfort, perfectly situated for those looking to explore the majestic landscapes of the Kenai Peninsula. The rustic elegance of the cabin is complemented by modern amenities, making it an ideal home base for your Alaskan adventure.

You are only 10 minutes from fishing at the Russian River. The trailhead of Resurrection Pass and many other trails are with 10 miles. When you are done fishing or hiking enjoy the sounds of eagles calling to each other as you gaze over the turquoise waters Kenai river on the floating river dock. Rent a kayak and explore the river. Relax under the tall pine trees near the fire pit.

This cabin was originally built by Paul Smith, famous in Cooper Landing for his high quality log homes. It is centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula. Making this the perfect spot to explore Alaska's Playground. You go fishing, hiking, take day trips to explore Seward, Hope, Kenai, or Soldotna very easily.

What makes this property unique

We love this home because it is on the river and we love the charm of the log home. Standing in the kitchen I can look out the windows and see turquoise waters of the Kenai River. The exposed wooden logs through out the cabin show the craftsmanship that went into building this home.

Additionally, we have an onsite host/guide, Rob, who is a resource to help with questions in regards to fishing, hiking, photography, rafting, wildlife viewing, foraging, flight seeing trips in a float plane, ... pretty much anything related to the outdoors!

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Basement Room 1

Basement Room 2

Game Room

Living Room

Upstairs Master

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Entry Bathroom

Upper Level Bath

Upper Level Powder Room

Spaces

About this property