Lodges in Alaska
Our Lodge in Alaska is spread out along the banks of the Niukluk River, in the heart of the Seward Peninsula, where our fishing camp is located. This is a friendly place far away from all the hurry-scurry of city life. Remote and untouched beauty surrounds you no matter the season.
Seward Peninsula in Alaska
Located on the southwest coast of the Seward Peninsula is Nome, Alaska, along the Bering Sea. It has a population of approximately 3,900 and a subarctic climate. However, winters in Nome are generally milder than those in the interior of the peninsula. Average temperatures range from 5℉ in January to 52℉ in July, with interior areas often experiencing warmer summer temperatures. During the summer months, daylight can last up to 20 hours, thanks to the northern latitude.
Many Alaska Native residents maintain both a "summer camp" and a "winter home." In summer, they often relocate near rich fishing rivers to support a subsistence lifestyle. In winter, they may return to Nome, where conditions are somewhat less harsh.
Alaskan Lodge History
The history of our Alaskan lodge begins with Tom, who has been fishing the region’s Niukluk river system since the early 1970s. In the early 1980s, Tom established a reindeer herd, which kept him living year-round in rural Alaska. When the herd declined in the mid-1990s, we shifted our focus to fishing and hunting. The lodge itself began as a subsistence camp in the early 1980s, and in 2024, we took steps to revive our reindeer herd by borrowing reindeer and working to rebuild the herd.
Throughout the year, we continue to gather traditional native foods in the way of the Eskimo* tradition. Summer is spent harvesting wild greens, berries, and drying fish. Fall brings opportunities to hunt moose, muskox, and bear. Everything we harvest is used to prepare native dishes, and by March, we typically have a moose and muskox stored in the freezer. Come mid-May, we turn to waterfowl, hunting ducks and geese as the seasons shift once again.
Note: In Alaska, the term "Eskimo" is commonly used and generally refers to the Iñupiat peoples, as recognized by the Alaska Native Language Center.
Alaska Lodges
Fishing Lodge in Alaska on the Niukluk River
Along the banks of the Niukluk River in the heart of the Seward Peninsula lies the Alaskan NW Adventures fishing camp that consists of the main fishing lodge, three fishing camp cabins, and the wash house. Your lodging accommodation is a cabin just a few feet from the riverside. All the bedrooms have comfortable beds and linens.
Main Fishing Lodge
Our main fishing lodge is right on the shore of the Niukluk River. Here you will have your main meals a few feet from the resident cabins and washhouse. The main fishing lodge houses Tom, BJ, and any additional staff. Inside the lodge there is a big open area with a huge couch, TV, and internet. This area also doubles as a dining area with a dining table and chairs. This lodge has a large kitchen area where BJ produces meals. There is also a pantry with a freezer available to freeze fish. The main fishing lodge bathroom has amenities like hot water, a shower, and a flushable toilet. This lodge has 3 bedrooms. Internet is available in the main fishing lodge and outside around the lodge. We have Starlink internet which doesn’t reach the other cabins in the fishing camp. All clients are welcome to use the internet. The main fishing lodge has an oil heater, but it is heated with a wood stove. Through the WIFI internet folks can make phone calls, send texts, and share photos with loved ones of how the adventure tour is going.
Red Cabin Lodge
The red cabin lodge has a dining table, chairs, two couches, a furnace, and two bedrooms. The bedrooms have a bunkbed in each room with 8-inch memory foam mattresses. The tables and couches are in an open room. This cabin does not have running water or internet; however, it does have electricity. There is an oil heater we use to heat the cabin with. There is an outhouse on that side of the fishing camp near the cabin.
Green Cabin Lodge
The green cabin lodge is the smallest cabin in the fishing camp. It is an open room with two beds, a dining table, and chairs. This cabin also has an oil heater to heat the cabin. The green cabin does have electricity, but it does not have running water or internet.
Other Red Cabin Lodge
The other red cabin lodge in the fishing camp has two bedrooms with a bunk bed in each room. All the beds have 12-inch memory foam mattresses. The bottom mattresses of the bunk beds are queen size mattresses, and the top mattresses are full size mattresses. The rest of the cabin is one room with an oil heater, dining table with chairs, and a couch. This cabin does not have running water or internet.
Wash House
We have a wash house with running water, a hot shower, and flushable toilet. Towels are provided during your stay on your adventure tour. The hot water heater is located inside the washhouse. The water for the main fishing lodge and shower house comes from a sandpoint well pounded in next to the wash house and pumped into a day tank where it is then dispersed from.
Book Your Adventure Tour in Alaska
Since each adventure tour in Alaska is tailored to your interests, pricing varies depending on the adventure experience. For a personalized quote or if you have any questions, please reach out to us by filling out the contact form below or calling Tom directly at (907) 304-2003.