The Alaska Glacier Lodge – Awesome Cabin Resort Adventures near Anchorage

Have you ever stayed somewhere that surpassed your expectations across the board? The Alaska Glacier Lodge did this for me. Located above the Knik River outside of Palmer, the Alaska Glacier Lodge is a cabin resort with a focus on exploring the mountains and glaciers of the Alaska Range. I’ve got info about the cabins, things to do in this part of Palmer, and all the details on helicopter flights from the Alaska Glacier Lodge. You’ll love it!

Have you considered staying at a cabin resort in Alaska? I like it because it grants you plenty of your own space, and with the Alaska Glacier Lodge it’s also in such a beautiful setting that you won’t want to leave. If you have any questions about staying here, about helicopter flightseeing or need tips for planning you Alaska road trip, please leave a comment or send us a note. We’re always happy to share more!

Why Stay at the Alaska Glacier Lodge

Everyone has different experiences and you can’t plan every moment of magic down to the minute, but my time at the Alaska Glacier Lodge was amazing. One morning I woke up to a moose in the wildflowers outside my cabin. Another night I looked outside and got to watch the Northern Lights from my deck. I know that won’t be the case for every visit, but it certainly colored my stay at the Alaska Glacier Lodge. I was here enjoying a 3 day Palmer itinerary and only got the Lights one night.

My cabin was really wonderful too. With a private porch, fireplace sitting area and a dry bar/kitchenette, it was perfect for starting and ending my days in Palmer. The cabins are well maintained and appropriately decorated for adding to the glacier experiences you have here in this part of Alaska.

Alaska Glacier Lodge Cabin Details

All of the rooms at the Alaska Glacier Lodge are actually cabins, so all accommodations are private and not connected to the main lodge building. You can book a king, queen or two queen cabin. I really like the cabins for a very Alaskan, homey experience. They have small gas fireplaces as a primary heat source and nice bathrooms. The kitchenette space (not for cooking) is more of a desk setup, which is great if you’re here for a while writing the Great Alaskan Novel we’re all waiting for…

The cabins really are set up for relaxing though with a seating area inside and a nice front porch. It’s known as Alaska’s premier heli-lodge, so you can sit on the deck and watch the helicopters take off throughout the day. If it’s a quiet flight day, even better! Each cabin looks out towards the Knik River Valley and the beautiful Talkeetna Mountains.

Things to Do at the Alaska Glacier Lodge

Be sure to enjoy the experience of staying at the Alaska Glacier Lodge by taking part in all the great things to do here. Of course, helicopter flightseeing with Alaska Helicopter Tours (onsite) to the different glaciers is amazing (landing on the Knik Glacier is really cool), but there are quite a few tour options directly from the Lodge. You can do glacier paddleboarding, dogsledding and heli-hiking too.

For free activities at the Alaska Glacier Lodge, there are hiking trails that lead away from the property to explore the woods and down towards the Knik River. My favorite free thing to do anywhere, and I had a great experience doing it here, is watching the Northern Lights from the Alaska Glacier Lodge. The lights are visible most frequently until late May and then start up again at the end of August. Remember though, just because you’re in Alaska during these times it doesn’t mean there will be a Northern Lights display.

Getting to the Alaska Glacier Lodge

The Alaska Glacier Lodge is located just beyond the town of Palmer in the Knik River Valley. It’s a little over an hour from Anchorage, and about 20 minutes from the town of Palmer itself. You can drive yourself or arrange to be picked up in Anchorage. You do need to book this in advance and there is a fee per person.