Alaska’s Premier
Kenai River Fishing Lodge
Locally Owned
Operating Since 1998
Repeat Guests Every Year
What Our Guests Say
Our guests return year after year for the fishing, the lodge atmosphere, and the people. Hear directly from one of our visitors about what makes Drifters Lodge the perfect base for an Alaska adventure.
Why Choose Drifters Lodge?
Guests choose Drifters Lodge because everything here is effortless and unforgettable. Our guides are consistently praised for their skill, patience, and passion, making beginners and seasoned anglers feel equally at home on the Kenai.
With all gear included, comfortable riverside cabins, and seamless trip planning, guests love that they can simply show up and enjoy Alaska without stress. It’s why so many return year after year and call their time here the best trip they’ve ever taken.
Key Highlights
- Riverside cabins with mountain and river views
- Access to 82 miles of the Kenai River + Kasilof & Russian Rivers
- Professional guides with years of experience
- Packages tailored for beginners, families, and seasoned anglers
- Options for fly-in fishing, ocean fishing, rafting, hiking, and more
Our Fishing Packages
Our customizable fishing packages are the best way to experience Alaska. Choose your package level, your duration, your fishing trips, and any non-fishing excursions you’d like to include. We’ll help you craft a seamless itinerary from start to finish.
Package Levels Overview
River Package
The River Package includes just the essentials: lodging, daily guided river fishing, breakfast, and lunch. Curated fishing options on the Kenai, Kasilof, and Russian rivers allow you to explore our home waters for trout and salmon. It’s the perfect package for adding a few days of fishing to a broader Alaska vacation. If you’re interested in ocean or fly-out adventures, take a look at our Premium Package level, which opens up full access to a broader range of activity upgrades and non-fishing adventures.
Premium Package
The Premium Package opens the door to more options and upgrades to customize your daily itinerary. At the Premium level, your itinerary can include halibut charters, fly-in fishing trips, or non-fishing adventures such as a glacier cruise, ATV ride, or whitewater raft trip. In addition to breakfast and lunch, we also include your fishing license and fish processing.
All-Inclusive Package
Pull out all the stops with our All-inclusive Package. In addition to all the amenities and flexibility of the Premium Package, we also cover dinners at our local restaurants and transportation, beginning with an airport or hotel pickup in Anchorage. We handle everything: transportation, lodging, daily guided trips, meals, and full itinerary management. Just fly into Anchorage, and we’ll take it from there.
Day Trips
Whether you’re passing through Cooper Landing or looking to add a single day of fishing to your Alaska trip, our full and half-day guided trips offer an incredible experience on the turquoise waters of the Kenai.
We have fishing options near the towns of Cooper Landing, Sterling, Soldotna, Kenai, and Kasilof. Get in touch and we can let you know what’s fishing and where!
Available Options:
- Rainbow Trout Trips (June 11 – Oct 10)
- Sockeye Salmon Trips (June–August)
- Silver Salmon Trips (August - September)
- King Salmon Trips (Early June)
- Hike-In Trout & Salmon Options
Planning more than one day of fishing?
A Package saves you hassle and includes lodging, meals, and trip customization.
Stay on the Banks of the Kenai
Drifters Lodge has six cozy private cabins and the spacious 5-bedroom River House overlooking the water. Cabins feature kitchenettes, living area, and bathroom with unlimited hot water for your post-fishing showers! Each stay includes access to our riverside sauna, nightly campfire, and an atmosphere that feels like true Alaska.
Highlights:
- Private cabins for 2–4 guests
- The River House for larger groups of 8-10 guests
- Nightly guest campfire and access and riverside sauna
- Dock access to the river
- Perfect home base for fishing and day trips
Our Fishing Packages
- Scenic Kenai Rafting (2–3 hrs or Canyon Day Trip)
- Ocean or Lake Kayaking
- Glacier Cruises
- Guided Hiking
- ATV Tours
- Helicopter Dog Sledding
- Fly-In Bear Viewing
- Seward or Girdwood Day Trips
So, you’ve come all this way to Alaska, and you want to see it all. We understand! That’s why our Premium and All-inclusive Packages can be fully customized with non-fishing excursions. Add adventures that fit your style — from scenic floats to glacier tours.
We can help save you precious time researching and booking a variety of trips by simply incorporating them as part of your Package.
The Kenai River
The Kenai River is home to abundant runs of sockeye, silver, and king salmon, along with trophy rainbow trout and dolly varden. Fishing conditions change throughout the season, so our guides help you choose the perfect time and place to target the species you want.
Ready to Plan Your Alaska Fishing Trip?
We’ll help you create the perfect trip. Reach out with your dates, goals, or questions — we can offer advice and recommendations based on decades of experience on the Kenai.