One of Kachemak Bay's finest Wilderness Lodges in Halibut Cove, Alaska,
across the bay from Homer, Alaska

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Soak up the Alaskan wilderness at this intimate, timber framed lodge on Ishmailof Island adjoining Kachemak Bay State Park, part of the Kenai Peninsula Mountain Range. Enjoy three gourmet meals a day, and highly personal attention with majestic scenery, miles of beaches, and secluded salt water coves right out the front door. 

The hosts of this secluded getaway are two sourdough Alaskans, Kevin and Lucinda Sidelinger. Kevin, who built the lodge using timbers from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, created a building that compliments the environment. The Douglas fir, timber-framed bedrooms offer plenty of space as well as large windows and panoramic views of the bay, mountains, and beaches, along with private baths and an undeniably Alaskan flavor. Or indulge your senses watching for whales, porpoises, sea otters, and seals from the decks that surround the lodge. This eco system is quite unlike any other. Enjoy the sounds and the smells of this rich marine environment.  

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At our green lodge, Lucinda can arrange area eco tours like a brown bear photography trip, halibut or salmon charter, guided kayaking, heli-hiking, and flight seeing. Other guided activities to enjoy are bird watching, wildlife viewing, hiking the extensive trail system within the Kachemak Bay State Park, miles of beaches to walk and beach comb, or let your imagination wander, visiting an early last century trapper’s cabin set in amongst massive cotton woods along a clear mountain stream. Don’t forget your trout rod for this may be the opportunity to catch that big rainbow trout. Then return to the Island to relax in the lodge with dramatic high ceilings cut across by rustic timbers, or enjoy the mountains, and the cove from a comfy deck chair, talking to Kevin and Lucinda about their life in Alaska. They can always be encouraged to share their years of pioneering oyster farming on the bay, or trekking across remote wilderness areas in the Great Land with their favorite Llamas. It is the perfect complement to a very Alaskan experience. Join Lucinda as she prepares your meals, or just enjoy the melding of scents wafting from the kitchen. Lucinda will help you plan a memorable earth friendly Alaska family vacation.

Lodge features

• Secluded location in Halibut Cove adjacent to the Kachemak Bay State Park
• Award winning hand-crafted lodge
• 3 gourmet meals each day
• Complimentary laundry
• High-speed wireless internet
• Alaska Eco-Lodge

Room features

• Large rooms (the largest is 720 square feet)
• Picture windows with panoramic views
• Private bathrooms
• Artistic decor

Maximum capacity is 8 guests. Minimum stay is 1 night. We are open year round. While staying with us, you will have a room with private bath and three meals per day, served by your hosts. Also included in your reservation cost you will have use of lodge facilities, including high-speed internet access; housekeeping services; and complimentary laundry facilities.