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Kenai Lodge Activities

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Located in Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula, the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge is near the juncture of the Russian and Kenai Rivers, the site of the most fantastic salmon fishing in Alaska. There’s plenty to do, whether you want to enjoy some river sportfishing, float the Kenai River, go horseback riding or explore Seward …

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Roadtrip – Cooper Landing to Homer

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

If you’re looking for day excursions from the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, there are plenty of great options between Cooper Landing and Homer. Below we have highlighted a few of our favorite stops: Headed south on the Sterling Highway, Soldotna is located about an hour from Cooper Landing. With the Kenai River at its back …

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Late summer fishing report

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

The world famous Kenai River king salmon fishery closed July 31, but there are still plenty of fish runs around the state that don’t even start getting hot until August. Here’s a roundup of great fishing excursions near some of Princess’ lodges. Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge With six different major fisheries less than an hour …

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Seen Around Town: Cooper Landing Softball Tournament

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

This year’s Seventh Annual Cooper Landing Softball Tournament was coordinated by Dan Michels, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge general manager. There were 19 lodge employees working as volunteers in the concession stand during the 10-day tournament. Hamburgers and hotdogs were also donated by the lodge’s main food vendor, Food Services of America. Proceeds from the concession …

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Road trip: Anchorage to Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

If you chose to drive to Cooper Landing and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge from Anchorage, there are plenty of towns and sights for you to take in along the way. Here are a couple highlights: Just 45 minutes from Anchorage, or an hour and 15 minutes from the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, is Girdwood. …

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Kenai River Festival

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Three days of fun and inspiration on the banks of the world famous Kenai River. The Kenai River Festival is FREE and open to all. Hands-on educational activities for children, live music, local art and food vendors.

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Snow melt doesn’t mean hanging up the sled

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Did you miss out all the dogsled fun this winter?  Well just because the snow is gone doesn’t mean the sport has gone cold. Head to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge and go on a half-day tour to the Husky Homestead, run by Jeff King, four-time champion of the Iditarod. Like a lot of Alaskans, …

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After-Thanksgiving SALE alert!

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Don’t feel like braving the Black Friday brouhaha this Thanksgiving weekend? Good news: Princess is offering the chance to skip the frenzied 5 a.m. crowds and still get your loved ones a holiday gift they will never forget — with an Alaska getaway! Save 20 percent off our best available rate at any — yes …

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Insider’s Tips: Road trip checklist

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Planning on hitting the road this summer? We hope so. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to see and not enough summer to see it all in, so making the most of every weekend is not just an essential part of living here, it’s a way of life. You might not think planning for a …

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Progress Days – Soldotna – Kenai Peninsula

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The fourth weekend in July, Soldotna celebrates its biggest event of the year – Progress Days. The main event is a parade with more than 100 participants. Other activities include art & crafts booths, car races, a rodeo, community barbecues and much more. www.soldotnachamber.com

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