There's a reason Alaska earned the nickname the Last Frontier. It's a place where the landscape still feels bigger than you are: active volcanoes rising out along Cook Inlet, glaciers carving through mountain ranges, and coastal brown bears fishing the same rivers they have for thousands of years. Most visitors see a slice of that. With Bear Paw Adventure's Excitement in the Last Frontier package, you get the whole picture.
This isn't a single tour bolted onto a hotel stay. It's five distinct Alaska adventures, woven together into one seamless trip, based out of a homestead property that's been welcoming guests to the Kenai Peninsula since 1995.
What's Included
Bear Viewing at Katmai Your adventure starts in the air. A scenic float plane carries you across Cook Inlet, past the Alaska Range, active volcanoes, and glaciers, before setting down near Katmai National Park. From there, you'll get up close to coastal brown bears in one of the best bear-viewing destinations on the planet. Bring your camera and plenty of memory card space.
Kenai Fjords Marine Tour boards a comfortable catamaran to cruise the Kenai Fjords, where whales, seals, sea otters, sea lions, and puffins and other seabirds share the water with towering glaciers and a rugged, dramatic coastline. A deli lunch is included, so you can stay out on the water and keep watching for wildlife instead of planning your next meal. And if you want, the captain will make you a margarita over glacier ice that is just plucked out of the Fjords waters, ice that may have formed 23,000 years ago.
Guided Hiking and Kayaking at Kachemak Bay After a ride across Kachemak Bay, you'll set out on a guided hike through old-growth forest and glacier moraine, then trade hiking boots for a kayak to paddle among sea otters, eagles, and sea caves. It's one of the more physically active days of the package, and one of the most rewarding.
Fossil and Rock Hunting at Anchor Point slows the pace down with a self-guided afternoon on Anchor Point beach, right in Bear Paw's backyard. Comb the shoreline for rocks, fossils, and shells and even gold at your own speed. It's a favorite for families and a nice counterbalance to the more adrenaline-heavy days.
Your Choice of Lodging Every night of this package, you'll return to one of Bear Paw's four handcrafted log buildings: the Captain Cook Lodge, the Wise Old Hunter Lodge, the Bear Den Vacation Home, or the Moose Cabin. Each sleeps a group comfortably and comes with a full kitchen, so a day chasing bears and fjords can end with a home-cooked dinner instead of a restaurant reservation.
Rates start at $497 per night, per person, based on a party of four staying five nights in the Moose Cabin (tax included). The package runs June 1 through September 8, with a five-night minimum stay.
Why Stay at Bear Paw Adventure (Beyond the Package)
An adventure package is only as good as the place you come home to at the end of the day, and this is where Bear Paw earns its reputation.
A family that's been building this since 1995. Bear Paw Adventure is owned and operated by John Ogle Sr. , and byJohn Ogle Jr., and grandson John Leonard Ogle living and working on site. John Jr. built the lodges and cabins himself using beetle-killed timber from the property or nearby forests, and it shows: full-scribe log construction, hand-carved doors, and full-body big game mounts throughout. These aren't cookie-cutter vacation rentals. They're structures with a story, built by the people who will greet you when you arrive.
Real comfort after a full day outdoors. Every cabin comes with a complete kitchen stocked with basic supplies (coffee, tea, pancake mix, and seasonings among them), wireless internet, a satellite smart TV, and a BBQ deck with a gas grill. After a day on a float plane or in a kayak, that combination of rustic charm and modern convenience matters more than most people expect.
A 14-acre homestead, not a hotel parking lot. The property itself, tucked among spruce trees, alders, and wildflowers just off the Sterling Highway, is part of the experience. Guests often spot moose and eagles without ever leaving the grounds, and there's plenty of room for horseshoes, beach volleyball, or just sitting on the deck and taking in the view.
A business built around sustainability. Bear Paw Adventure is Adventure Green Alaska certified, reflecting a long-term commitment to responsible tourism: thoughtful material and energy choices, waste management, and a genuine investment in the community and the land itself. For travelers who care about where their tourism dollars go, that matters.
A small perk that says a lot. Stay three nights or more (and with this package's five-night minimum, you're well past that) and you'll receive a free collector's pocketknife, a small but memorable nod to the Alaska frontier spirit this whole property is built around.
Ready to Book?
The Excitement in the Last Frontier package is available June 1 through September 8, with a five-night minimum stay. Between the bear viewing, the fjords, the kayaking, and coming home each night to a handcrafted log cabin on a genuine Alaska homestead, it's built for travelers who want more than a checklist of tours. They want the real Last Frontier experience, and a comfortable, character-filled place to land after each day of it.
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