This place used to be called "Gracious House Lodge". It was the "other" lodge on the Denali Hwy (the one on the Cantwell side), and it was never freaking open. I had never visited. The gates were always shut, it seemed like a ghost town. Apparently it was open for business, just, extremely sporadically. Welp, it's now got a new name, has gone under drastic renovations, and is actually open! I don't know their exact hours, but they are something like "all summer, and the winter too, with appointment". The lodge is structured like a big family house. There's a large, cozy, living room. On the sides of the living room are doors to various smaller rooms with numerous bed configurations. The proprietors are a family that recently bought the lodge. We got to know each of them. They were all warm, friendly, helpful people. We even got some super-secret tips about unmarked 4X4 roads to check out! We also saw them do a quick and efficient tire patch for someone that got a flat on the unpaved Denali Hwy! In addition to having an area for minor automotive work, they also have a bar (expertly named: "Sluice Box") and offer many activities, including flight-seeing and photography. Stop in and take a look around next time you're on the Cantwell side of the Denali Hwy! read more

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We rented a cabin for two days and had a great time on the property and surrounding area. Colleen makes a plentiful breakfast and dinner and did everything to make our stay perfect. What a sweet lady and beautiful family she has around her. We went out on a 6 hour ATV tour with our guide Chase. On the tour we did some fishing, viewed animals, went up to an abandoned mine and ate again a tasty bagged lunch that Colleen had prepared. I would recommend this place to stop at, recharge (make sure to visit the bar and hang your dollar bill on the wall with the other roughly few thousand hanging) and take in the Alaskan experience. read more

Outstanding visit to Clearwater Mountain Lodge with six buddies on a motorcycle trip. Big thanks to Colleen, Sean, Chase and Harrison for all the hospitality and good times. See you again soon! read more

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