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Enchanting Kenai River Retreat

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Beautiful cabin in the Chugach Mountains
Private Dock on Kenai River. You can fish from it during open season.
Flo Level 2 EV Chargers to charge up your EV
The view of the Kenai River as you sit on the back porch.
Shower

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Cooper Landing, AK
  • Place, Cooper Landing Museum
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Kenai River
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC.
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main Area

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Garden

About this property

Enchanting Kenai River Retreat

Take it easy at this unique and tranquil getaway. Enjoy looking at the turquoise waters of the Kenai river while relaxing in your cabin. Nestled along the serene banks of the Kenai River, this charming 50-year-old log cabin offers a unique blend of rustic charm and modern comforts. With large windows that frame breathtaking views of the river, guests can enjoy watching boaters and wildlife right from the cozy interior. The cabin features a comfortable bedroom, a well-equipped kitchen with an oven, dishwasher, microwave, and a quaint bathroom. Perfect for couples or solo travelers seeking a peaceful escape, this cabin is a slice of paradise.

One bedroom/One bathroom 50 year old log cabin with Newly remodeled kitchen.

Located in the heart of world class salmon and trout fishing. Hike pristine trails in the Kenai National Wildlife Refugee. Centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula: One hour from Seward, One hour from Kenai, and Two hours from Anchorage.

Amenities Include:

Essentials

Cooking basics

Dishes and silverware

Heating

Kitchen

Dining table

Freezer

Hot water kettle

Microwave

Oven
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are required to sign Rental Agreement.
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Guests are required a buy a $35 Non-Refundable Damage Waiver or pay $10 Non-Refundable Pre-Authorization Fee from Truvi

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2408852
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Cooper Landing

Located in Cooper Landing, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Cooper Landing Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Russian River Campground and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Cooper Landing, AK

What's nearby

  • Cooper Landing Museum - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Kenai River - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Kenai Lake - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • K'Beq Footprints Heritage Site - 6 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sunrise Inn & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Gwin's Lodge and Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Two Brothers Roadhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hotroot - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Sunrise Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Enchanting Kenai River Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Enchanting Kenai River Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enchanting Kenai River Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Enchanting Kenai River Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Chugach National Forest and Cooper Landing Museum. Kenai River and Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would highly recommend staying at this wonderful cabin in a central location. Thanks to our hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roscoe S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and place to stay!

Property manager was awesome! Love the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome cabin

The cabin was awesome and right on the water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful cabin

great hosts, very helpful and informative
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

Really great cabin!

Amber is really easy to work with and Rob, who lives on the property is very helpful. It’s a really nice cabin, very clean and the views are amazing!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nolan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cabin

Convenient location on a beautiful part fo the lake. comfortable space and very cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cat C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little cabin

I rented this for my mother as we were staying down the road at a local campground. The cabin turned out to be her favorite part of the trip! Perfect little location, tucked in close to the water and with a great host to top it off!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

Lovely View

Accommodations were very nice with a spectacular front window view. Rob, the on-site manager, was quick to respond and came over in person to answer questions about the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rudy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin with a beautiful Kenai River View

This was our first time ever in Alaska and this cabin is perfectly located to explore the surrounding areas of Cooper Landing, Seward, and Homer. The beautiful turquoise Kenai river is right behind us and we were able to see rafters and fishing groups pass by. Will definitely be a stop we'll make in future visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

Stunning view

I stayed in Black Bear cabin with my 2 grown children for 2 days while visiting the Seward area. During our vacation, we also stayed in Talkeetna and Denali areas. All were beautiful but Cooper's landing was our favorite. We spent a lot of time on the small floating dock right on the Kenai. The owner and property manager was very available for any concern I highly recommend this property
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

Stunning view

I stayed in Black Bear cabin with my 2 grown children for 2 days while visiting the Seward area. During our vacation, we also stayed in Talkeetna and Denali areas. All were beautiful but Cooper's landing was our favorite. We spent a lot of time on the small floating dock right on the Kenai. The owner and property manager was very available for any concern I highly recommend this property
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2nd Run Fishing Trip

Nice quiet cabins located right on the bank of the Kenai River. The cabin has everything needed for a relaxing stay - full kitchen- grill - full bathroom- comfortable beds - and fantastic view. Love the covered fire pit!!! Rob is a great guy - checked in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. He loaned us a landing net which we really needed this year because the water is higher than usual
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location right on the Kenai River!

Wonderful week in this cabin. It had everything we needed to relax and get away from the stress of daily life. The view from all sides is great, but especially from the backyard with the river and mountains right there. It was quiet and comfortable with the heat working well and plenty of hot water. Getting over to Soldotna and Homer was enjoyable as the drive was so scenic. Everywhere in the Kenai Peninsula is like a Bob Ross painting. Access to Cooper Lake and Rainbow Lake was easy and the central location of Cooper Landing makes it a good home base for getting around the area. We didn’t want to leave. Rob was very helpful and friendly too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

Extraordinary in Every Way

This perfectly sized cabin for two (with a pullout couch in the living area if needed) is well located right next to the Kenai River. The property is very well landscaped and has a roomy floating dock right below the cabin. Bald eagles outnumber tourists and we spent many an hour relaxing on the very comfortable furniture in the living room, looking out the large picture windows and watching the world go by on the river. The bed is very comfortable, and the kitchen is well equipped with everything you need (it was better equipped than our kitchen at home). Amber, the Owner, is extremely helpful and responsive; Rob, the on-site Property Manager is very welcoming and helpful and kindly lent us two cannisters of bear spray for our stay - they are a great team. We highly recommend this property; in fact, we enjoyed our one week stay so much, we are already planning our return visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location Location Location

The best part of this cute little cabin is its location. You are right on the Kenai River. As you look out the picture windows it is like watching a river movie. The water is beautiful!! The cabin is set up well if you choose to cook but there are restaurants within easy driving distance and they are pretty good. Amber’s communication is superb!! She gave us many ideas for fishing guides & also a drifting river float. Loved both of them. I would definitely stay here again. A plus, Rob the caretaker is on property if you have an issue but he doesn’t bug you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning river side location

Our stay at this cabin was simple amazing and a lot of that was thanks to our wonderful host and property manager, Rob who was very helpful. From the moment we booked, Amber was quick to reach out with helpful tips and suggestions, making us feel welcome even before we arrived. The cabin itself was everything we could have hoped for, cozy, clean and perfectly situated with breathtaking views of the kenai river. We spent countless hours just soaking in the scencery, especially from the dock which became our favorite outdoor space. Whenever we had a question or needed anything during our stay, the host and Rob responded almost immediately. It truly felt like they cared about our experience, which made our stay even more special. The combination of the stunning location and the host’s attentiveness made this getaway we’ll never forget. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Erin

The Black Bear cabin is magical

My husband and I stayed in the Black Bear cabin last weekend, and LOVED it. We can't wait to book it again. It is so perfect! RIGHT on the beautiful Kenai River, you can sit on the couch inside the cabin and look right at the river and mountains on the other side of the river. Or sit on the deck or at the picnic table overlooking the river for coffee in the morning. The cabin is furnished with lovely pieces.. live edge tables, pretty AND comfortable couch and chair. The bed is great. She has blackout curtains on all the windows, which is nice. And, the dock is so fun! We bought a trout rod at Troutfitters nearby. We didn't catch anything, but a guy on one of the guided tours caught a nice fish right in front of us, from a boat. Fantastic place! Can't wait to go back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Perfect Alaska Getaway

We have unforgettable memories of our time at Black Bear Cabin. It's location is perfect for fishing the Kenai River or visiting the Kenai peninsula. We will never forget the soothing view from the cabin living room overlooking the greeny-blue waters of the Kenai River. Highly recomended
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Vacation!

Great property with an unbelievable view! Rob the caretaker was great for any needs that we had! He helped us with directions and great ideas of things to do! The host was great with her communication!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful river view, excellent hospitality

Our stay was perfect. The cozy cabin was exactly what we had in mind for the two of us, and right on the beautiful Kenai river. Communication was just right, and Rob was excellent with recommendations and hospitality. We couldn't be happier and hope to come back again sooner rather than later.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Genuine Alaska

I can’t say enough about this cozy cabin,it has everything you could ask for! Very clean and comfortable great location. I’ve live in Alaska all my life and couldn’t have been more pleased with Black Bear cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little cabin on the river

This peaceful cabin was exactly what my wife and I were looking for! The Kenai River was just a few steps off the back porch and the view of the river and mountains from the living area was amazing. The on-site property manager came over to greet us when we arrived and that made us feel good knowing he was so close by if we needed anything (which we didn't). We would stay here again if we returned to the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rici

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very cozy and beautiful view of the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sean h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible

Property was incredible, even better than advertised. Literally right on the river and super peaceful. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Amber Saugier

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Hi, we are the Saugier Family!
Our family enjoys fishing and hanging around the campfire, but not the discomfort of sleeping on the ground and loading up the car when camping. We enjoy sharing our home with others in the hopes they are able to create cherished memories using Cooper Landing Lodge as a base camp. We hope you will come back or tell your friends about your stay at one of our cabins.

We would also love to see what you are doing at our cabin, around Cooper Landing, and your time in Alaska. Please share your vacation with us on Facebook and Instagram:
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Why they chose this property

We hope you enjoy your time in Cooper Landing. This cabin was originally built by Paul Smith, famous in Cooper Landing for his high quality log homes. It is centrally located on the Kenai Peninsula. Making this the perfect spot to explore Alaska's Playground. You go fishing, hiking, take day trips to explore Seward, Hope, Kenai, or Soldotna very easily.

What makes this property unique

One of few log cabins on the Upper Kenai River in Cooper Landing.
On site Host will welcome you and answer any questions you have about what to do in the area.

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