Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View

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A wooden log cabin with a wooden porch, a child standing on the steps, and various potted plants and flowers.
A cozy cabin interior with a leather sofa, a fireplace, and a wooden staircase.
A cozy attic bedroom with wooden walls, a bed, a TV, and a map on the wall.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and bar stools.
A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a patterned bedspread, and a wooden staircase.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Laundry made easy
    One of the few properties with on-site laundry facilities for guests.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Gakona, AK
  • Place, Dry Creek State Recreation Site
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Chapel on the Hill
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gakona

Located in Gakona, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Dry Creek State Recreation Site and Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hunting.
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Map
Gakona, AK

What's nearby

  • Dry Creek State Recreation Site - 10 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center - 28 min drive - 46.0 km
  • Chapel on the Hill - 36 min drive - 56.2 km
  • Chistochina River Trailhead - 38 min drive - 70.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jeannies Java - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Trapper's Den Tavern - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Carriage House Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Meiers Lake Roadhouses - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Carriage House Dining Room - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Perched on a high bluff over the Copper River, with an Awesome Mountain View located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Dry Creek State Recreation Site and within 32 miles (52 km) of Wrangell‐St. Elias National Park Visitor Center and Chapel on the Hill.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and comfy! The view is spectabulous!!Thank you for sharing your Shangrila.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We just loved this cabin!! It was so warm and welcoming. The view is unreal. Thank you, Brad and Sandy for sharing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful home to spend a relaxing time in Alaska! We were very comfortable and loved the amazing view! This home was our "hub" to daily explorations/hikes. After a full day hiking, it felt great to retreat here.Very clean and had everything we needed. We'll be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A place anybody would want to call home. And we did, from the 1st moment. Magical views, eagles soaring by, comfy beds and living space - perfection - wonky floors and all! We loved it and hope to return some day. Many thanks to the hosts for sharing this property, and also to caretaker, Leann, who was Johnny on the spot with any questions we had. Top notch through and through. And our dog Willow believes that carpeted platform at the top of the stairs, and the carpeted windowsill in the bay window, was put there just for her :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean and comfortable. The view was amazing!! Would definitly stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cabin

Beautiful place with a wonderful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful view!

We enjoyed our stay. The view was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was great, what a view. Everything was as expected. Loved sitting out back and looking at the beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaska

It was a great place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin on Bluff

Very comfortable cabin with amazing views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

It is very hard to find a place to stay near the park. The log cabin is up to date, perfectly clean and has incredible views. A great spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin

Very nice spaces, beautiful view and nice amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

National park visit

Beautiful location, comfortable log cabin setting overlooking the river. This is not a 4 seasons, but if you are ok with ruffing it a bit its great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time!

Enjoyed our stay very much! Beautiful views! House was wonderful. Had everything we needed. Enjoyed meeting our host when we checked in. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Views in a Comfy Cabin!

My wife and I spent 2 nights here while we explored Wrangell-St. Elias NP. We were awestruck by the incredible views of the Copper River and Mt Drum from the edge of the bluff. The cabin was well stocked with needed supplies, clean, and very cozy.If we ever find ourselves back in Alaska, this is at the top of the list of places to stay!!
View from edge of the bluff, ~60’ from the cabin
View from kitchen table
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

We came to Gakona to participate in an event for the copper river watershed coalition. Our family had a great time! The house had everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaska

Beautiful views, very comfortable and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

This property was great and has an unbelievable view. Very secluded and quite.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaska woods

Perfect hideaway
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 August 2024
Thank you. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gakona Beautiful Views

Great place to stay. Beautiful cabin and grounds. Fantastic views of the mountains across the river. Remote location. There is a small brewery very nearby. Drove to go hiking in the National Park. Would definitely recommend this property for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2024
We are very happy you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing our place - hope the rest of your trip to Alaska was amazing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay in Gakona

We had a great stay here using it as a home base for visiting Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Great house with great views. The process and communication was great. The only downside was that there were tons of mosquitos while we were there so we couldn’t do as much outside, but the house was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable stay

Area was nice, enough space. Couldn’t use the outside space as the yard needed mowed and there were so many mosquitoes we could barely make it to the car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2024
We are glad you were able to enjoy the area and space. It does appear from what guests are saying that the mosquitoes are plentiful this season. Mosquito density is extremely variable from year to year. Thank you for staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mt Drum Views

Our stay was great! We had clear views from Mt Drum just outside the back windows and plenty of space. It was great to have a couple of nights to cook hot meals after moving between a few hotels around Alaska. It was great to be just a few minutes down the road from the Wrangell St. Elias NP visitor center as well. We will definitely be interested to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

It was absolutely wonderful.

The cabin was everything we needed , view was so beautiful..:: The 2 days were perfect!!! Our 3 couples had an amazing time. The only bad thing was time went to fast !!! We loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cabin with a great view

Very nice, modern, clean, comfortable cabin with large windows facing a stunning view of the mountains. Full kitchen and washer and dryer. We enjoyed the fire pit overlooking the river. The location was private in a beautiful setting. We would definitely rent again. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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