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Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing.

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Our "Eagles Retreat" cabin overlooks the Kenai River of Alaska.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Sterling, AK
  • Moose River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Bings Landing
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Scout Lake State Recreation Site
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Soldotna, AK (SXQ)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing.

COME STAY at our waterfront property and upscale cabin, including perhaps the best shore fishing for salmon and trout on the famous Kenai River of Alaska. Our property has over 350 ft of private shoreline for your use with fire pit, picnic table, and fish cleaning station next to the river.

Whether you're looking for some serious outdoor activities, like fishing and hiking, or just a place to kick back and enjoy magnificent scenery and wildlife, our Kenai River rental cabin is the perfect base camp for your Alaskan vacation.
When your day of fishing or sightseeing is over, sit back and watch the river go by, join your friends in telling fish stories around the firepit, or enjoy a barbequed fresh salmon fillet on the cabin's grill. It just doesn't get any better than this!
Our fishing oriented cabins are located near Sterling, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula which is a short (2.2 hour) drive from Anchorage along beautiful Cook Inlet and through scenic mountains to the heart of Kenai Peninsula's outdoor attractions. Please note: our rates vary by date and number of guests based on triple occupancy.

Our upscale cabin has all stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, BBQ, freezer for fish, Direct TV and Wi-Fi.

When making reservations, let us know your fishing interests. In addition to our private unguided shoreline fishing, we'll be happy to arrange fishing guide services for you either on the river or on the nearby salt water. We can also arrange fly out fishing day trips to remote rivers and lakes.
Although famous for it's giant king salmon, the Kenai River is also the home of sockeye or red salmon, silver salmon, pink salmon, dolly varden and trophy rainbow trout in excess of 30 inches.
Being located in the approximate middle of the Kenai Peninsula; easy day trips for sightseeing, whale viewing or birdwatching can be made to Kachimak Bay, Homer, Seward, Kenai or elsewhere.
As we are only about 20 miles from saltwater, halibut fishing charters are also easily arranged. The below is a listing of some of the many activities that can be enjoyed while staying at our cabin with, of course, particular emphasis on everyone's favorite past-time… FISHING!
Possible activities from our cabin:
Guided or unguided salmon fishing
Guided or unguided rainbow trout and dolly varden fishing
Saltwater fishing for halibut, ling cod, rockfish, etc.
Whale and Marine mammal viewing
Birding
Wildlife viewing - moose, brown and black bear, sheep, etc.
Canoeing
Photography
Rafting / Kayaking
Clamming
Hiking
and sightseeing glacier boat cruises out of Seward.


Property manager

Richard Jameson

Languages

English, Portuguese

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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
Three day minimum stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sterling

Located in Sterling, this cabin is on the waterfront. Soldotna Homestead Museum and Kenai Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Birch Ridge Golf Course and Phormation Chiropractic & Day Spa. Soldotna Creek Park and Jumping Junction are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sterling, AK

What's nearby

  • Moose River - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bings Landing - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Scout Lake State Recreation Site - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Morgan's Landing State Recreation Area - 17 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Soldotna Creek Park - 19 min drive - 21.2 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cook's Corner Tesoro - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Magpye's Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Suzie's Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Moosequitos Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mooseback Annie's - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kenai River Waterfront Cabin - Over 350 feet of private shoreline fishing. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Moose River and within 3 miles (5 km) of Kenai River and Bings Landing. Scout Lake State Recreation Site and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gayle R.

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

Grandson graduation

Three night stay, 69 fish and sunshine!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave L.

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

Four days on the river

Great property and manager, very easy to get along with and helpful. Let us borrow some rods to fish with off site. Because of the rain, the only thing I could have added was a dryer!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

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

Great Vrbo

Outstanding experience. Great cabin, location and owner. Would not change one thing. Thanks for the great experience Richard. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

Kenai River Cabin Sterling

Richard is a wonderful host. Beautiful cabin on a spectacular river. Great Salmon fishing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed B.

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

Great Place

Cabin was VERY clean & furnished with everything u will ever need. Short walk down the hill to the river & Richard has rods/reels flies nets etc everything to fish. Freezer, vacume sealer onthe grounds - great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gloria & David I.

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

Beautiful Cabin

The cabin is first class; however it would have been nice to have two towels for each person during our 5 day stay. We didn't have sny luck fishing but loved watching the river by
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

Great cabin and hospitality.

The cabin looked great in the VRBO photos and was even better in person. New quality construction, tastefully decorated and well appointed. Quiet with amazing views of the Kenai river. We thought we were in a Normal Rockwell painting.! Richard was as helpful as others have said. Always available to offer tips on fishing without being intrusive. Very patient with novices. Even if you don't catch a single fish, you'll just enjoy being there. We hope to return again in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Great stay on the Kenai

The cabin was very nice and extremely clean. Two bedrooms upstairs plus bath. One bedroom and bath downstairs. Good layout for families and small groups. Kitchen was well stocked, everything you need to cook. Proprietor has fishing gear down by the river to try your luck with Salmon or Trout. The Kenai is a 2 minute walk off the back patio. Great stay. Would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

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

Excellent property

Excellent property with a great riverfront area. Multiple firepits to relax by the river or next to the cabin. The cabin was very nice and clean. Richard was an excellent host that went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

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

Family Vacation

The cabin was perfect for us and our family vacation. It was super clean and host was available for any questions. It was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda H., Metro Detroit

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

Lovely cabin

Our family stayed here for 4 days and found it to be very clean and easily accommodated our group of 5. There were plenty of outdoor activities including fishing, lawn games and fire pits. The owners Richard and Ana were easy to reach and were happy to answer questions and give information about the area. We’d definitely stay here again if we have a large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

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

Beautiful retreat!

Very clean and comfortable. Excellent communication with the Owner. A wonderful, secluded retreat. Would definitely recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keith F., Rolla, Missouri

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

A Great Alaskan Retreat on the Kenai River

This was a very nice place to stay in Sterling. We definitely wanted something on the Kenai River, and this worked out very well for our group of fishermen. It was easily accessible, not too far off the Sterling Highway, but you felt like you were in remote Alaska. The views of the Kenai River from the deck were great, and being able to fish the Kenai from our own private shoreline was special, especially since the Sockeye run was just getting started. Richard was a great host, and was available for any questions or help. There wer some fires in Alaska, and so there was a burn ban for a while, but when the burn ban was lifted, we got to have a fire in the firepit by the shore as we fished, and that was really nice as we sat and talked and fished and kept the fire going. We had a relaxing time, fished the Kenai and went to Homer for a Halibut charter one day. The cabin was Alaskan with great ambiance. The chest freezer came in handy as did the BBQ on the deck looking out on the Kenai. We brought our own vacuum packer, but Richard had one for us to use if we hadn't brought one. Richard provided nets, stringers, a fish cleaning station by the river, and even some spare rods which one of our group needed since a sockeye broke his rod while we were in King Salmon a few days earlier. We have been coming to Alaska for 20 years and have stayed in Hotels, and quite a few Nightly Rentals including in Homer, Soldatna and Anchorage- this one is one of the best and Richard, our host was great. Just a short walk down the trail from the cabin is shoreline fishing, and the views of the River from the house are really great. You'll have a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

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

Excellent

The cabin was everything we expected and more. They really go the extra mile to make guests feel welcome. Examples: yard games, fishing lessons and equipment and kitchen basics.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronda C.

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

Large Cabin with great views

great place to stay! Cabin is large & fully furnished with everything you need & has a big porch with a nice view of river. Owners were great host & so helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Debra H.

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

Friends trip

Cabin was gorgeous! Jim and family very helpful and friendly. Great trip even though we came between salmon runs. Had baby moose run right through the yard.

10/10 Excellent

Carie R.

Beautiful cabin!

It was a great place to stay & had everything we needed. Only negative thing was that the picture made it look like we were directly on the water but we were up higher on the property. Still had a great view though & would stay there again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane B.

Awesome!

This photos is slightly misleading, as the cabin we stayed in was not on the water. HOWEVER, the cabin we stayed in was amazing. Clean, well-stocked, updated and right in the middle of nature as you would expect in Alaska. Two couples fit very comfortably and it could even take a large family. Richard and his wife were extremely welcoming and helpful. I can highly recommend this VRBO listing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

karen s.

THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!!

Not only was the cabin wonderful, very clean, stocked with everything you could possibly need....the owner was onsite during our stay and provided the most amazing bookings for fishing adventures, gave us onsite lessons for fishing the river which is just steps from the cabin, and made sure we had all we needed to attempt to catch the "BIG ONE". The owner's family was a delight to be with and we look forward to being in Alaska again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kenai Cabins

Location, location, location. Few things beat the Kenai Peninsula in summer affectionately know as Alaska's playground. These cabins are in Sterling which is centrally located on the Peninsula, just 20 minutes to Soldotna, about 1 1/2 hrs to Homer or Seward for ocean fishing, wildlife cruises & great sights along the way. All the cabins are excellently maintained, each offering their unique charm. We have stayed may times over the past 10 years or so enjoying every visit more each time. To me Alaska is a friendly place and the hosts at Kenai River Cabins at Sterling are some of the best by far. Exceptional value, great views and fishing is outstanding. You will enjoy your stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Excellent view and Alaskan hospitality

Great spot right on river, very comfortable, and hospitable. Right in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula, with fabulous fishing, wildlife viewing, and view.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tom T.

ana's retreat cabin

Five of us stayed here during the sockeye season. The cabin was first rate, fully furnished with individual beds for everyone and two complete bathrooms. Richard and Ana were great hosts and very accomodating. The fishing was great and Richard helped to give us correct techniques to use and which spots were the best ones. It was bank fishing so you did not have to get in the water nor did you have to fish from a platform. There was a cleaning station at the river so you could take care of your fish on the spot. They had a freezer for our use and even bought another because we caught so many fish. These are good people and hopefully we will get to enjoy them again in the future.

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Hosted by Richard Jameson

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English, Portuguese