Gwins Lodge
Reviewed Sep. 18, 2020

Fun place with restaurant, bar, store, liquor, to-go foods.

Great base location in the central Kenai Peninsula. Easy commute to Seward, Kenai, Sterling, (1 hour) or Homer (2 hours). Many excellent trails all around the mountain and Kenai and Russian River area where Gwins Lodge and Roadhouse is located. Primitive only. Porta-John. Bring water. Fire wood for sale as well as liquor, beer and wine on-site. MJ 420 store 1 mile east. Fun place with restaurant, bar, store, liquor, to-go foods.

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  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Gwins Lodge books local guides to fish the Kenai and Russian Rivers. Also salt water trips out of Seward and Homer for Halibut, Salmon, rock fish, etc. Book via email at Reservation@GwinsLodge.com or 907.398.3987
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  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Gwins Eddy right 100' across the Sterling Hwy Milepost 52
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  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020
  • Baluga whales can sometimes be seen on the drive down from Anchorage to Gwins Lodge in Cooper Landing.  This is perhaps near mile 105 approximately. The whales follow the fish up during high tide. Bare and dangerous silt bottom will be exposed during low tide. Do not walk out on as you  can sink in and not get out before the tide comes back in rapidly.
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  • Review photo of Gwins Lodge by Keith M., September 18, 2020