Redoubt Mountain Lodge – Blog

BEARS, WILDERNESS & ADVENTURE all within Lake Clark National Park! When you think of viewing wild bears you probably picture that classic scene of huge Grizzly Bears devouring brillantly colored Salmon. If you have ever wanted to experience this brief annual wonder called hyperphagia, it simply does not get any better than Redoubt Mountain Lodge! Try to envision thousands of red-bodied Sockeye Salmon schooled up in knee deep water in an area roughly the size of a football end-zone. Add North Americas largest predator with an overwhelming hunger Continue reading

Right about now Mama Bear is sitting in her Santa’s chair welcoming all the cubs of the Crescent River Valley to sit on her lap and tell her what they want for Christmas. Besides maybe a turn in the new sauna or some left over salmon bits from our smoker, they can’t ask for too much more than what they received this past year. There was Continue reading

The 2011 season at RML is proving once again that it’s a good thing there are no boundaries on fun because we would be pushing them this year. With six returning staff and two future all star guides in the making, we are showing guests the true versatility of the playground in which we work and you play. Hiking continues to be a favorite activity amongst our guests and only Mt. Redoubt has been safe from the bottoms of our hiking boots. We have added two more kayaks to our armada, which have all covered their fair share of Crescent Continue reading

Redoubt Mountain Lodge does not compromise when it comes to staff. Ensuring each guest receives a high level of personal attention is the commitment we make to you. Each member of the Redoubt Mountain Lodge team brings with them a passion to make each guest’s experience one they will never forget. Please enjoy this introduction to our talented staff. For additional information & pictures of each staff member, please check out our Staff page.

Ryan & Heather Richards: As lodge managers there are very few chores that Ryan & Heather do not tend to. But above Continue reading

Although the Crescent Lake and River are frozen and all the bears are fast asleep in their winter dens, Redoubt Mountain Lodge has been busy preparing for an unforgettable 2011 season. Here’s a preview of some additions for 2011 we hope everyone enjoys:

Insulated fish boxes to transport your catch: To alleviate the the hassle of traveling to Alaska with a cooler, RML will be providing insulated fish packing boxes (no extra cost). Not interested in dealing with fish transport at all — simply fill out a card at the lodge and consider it done! An Anchorage based company Continue reading

With Autumn knocking on our doorstep bringing crisp breezes and falling leaves, we are happy to see the ended Sockeye runs feeding the huge population of Brown Bears getting ready for hibernation. It has been wonderful to see a record number of bears ambling around, filling their bellies full of the spawning Reds. Each day boasts more and more bears coming to feast, the record to date is sixteen different bears seen before lunch. We are getting to see more regulars than ever before and the guides can usually tell you where certain bears will be Continue reading

This year, the Sockeye, also known as Reds, are rolling all over each other at Crescent Lake. They have returned to their traditional spots, as well as moved to new locations on the river to spawn. The plethora of salmon have made many a guest happy, including Brannon Napoleon Riddle. At age 83, he is still one of the best Sockeye fisherman this lodge has ever seen; bringing in limits of chrome bright fish in record time. Guests like die-hard fisherman, Brannon, spend the morning fishing to their hearts content, to return to the lodge for a wonderful home cooked Continue reading

The Alaskan Summer Solstice is an astronomical event that happens once each year, as the tilt of the Earth’s axis is most inclined toward the sun, causing the Sun’s apparent position in the sky to reach its northernmost extreme. Translated from latin meaning “sun standing still,” the apparent movement of the sun’s path north comes to a stop before reversing direction.

June 20th – July 4th still has availability for those looking for an amazing Alaskan vacation. Soak up the midnight sun and exhaust yourself with endless adventure. Spend a day exploring the Chigmit Mountain Range through our numerous Continue reading

2010 is looking to be a great year at Redoubt Mountain Lodge. Numerous groups have already landed dates while a strong run of inquires are arriving daily. For those in search of an unforgettable Alaskan adventure, you will need to “set-the-hook“ immediately on remaining dates.

The 2010 bear viewing promises to be incredible largely due to the numerous sows with 1st year cubs in 2009. 2nd year cubs are so entertaining because this is when the cubs begin applying mother bear’s lessons. Bears’ 2nd year of life is arguably the most important by virtue of it being the last Continue reading