Boreal Lodging

Boreal Lodging is a wonderful place to stay overnight when traveling the Dalton Highway. The cabins are clean, towels are provided, and the kitchen is very well equipped — anything you might need is there. Hot water for the shower is also available. Additionally, the cabins are beautifully located in the woods. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a moose knocking on the door! Wiseman is a must-see village if you’re driving the Dalton Highway. It’s a historic place where people still live in a traditional way. Any shop is hundreds of miles away, so residents must rely on what they can produce themselves or hunt. As I heard from one local, a single moose provides enough meat for him and his wife for an entire year. It’s a charming village where you can feel the history in every corner. A super friendly place overall.

I spent a total of three nights at Heidi's. The cabins are very well equipped — you don’t need to worry about anything; everything you might need is available: dishes, comfy beds, even a TV with a DVD player and a few movies. Hot water is available for showers. The cabins are clean and warm. It’s also worth mentioning that staying at Heidi's is much cheaper for four people than staying in Coldfoot.

My wife and I reserved the Polar Cabin in April 25 for a private getaway in Sep 25. The owners changed the cabin reservation to an old motel type room with twin beds with shared bathrooms and kitchen without proper notification. This required us to go outside to utilize these facilities. They call this old trailer (more than 50 years old) with log slabs screwed to the the metal siding a "lodge". This was a true "Bait and Switch" The trip to Wiseman from Fairbanks takes about 8 hours with no access to internet or phone service. The owner sent a message after we left Fairbanks with the change to the reservation knowing that we would not receive it until we arrived in Wiseman. If we had received the message prior to leaving Fairbanks we would not have made the trip up the Dalton Highway. This was about greed, The owners had booked another couple in the cabin because they were staying longer and the cabin was higher in price. The owners stated that they would not charge any addition to our $90 deposit for the crappy room. What a slap in the face, since there are no other place to stay. Beware of the owners, this place is in a extremely remote area of Alaska.

This was a great place to stay on our journey up the Dalton highway. The host is super friendly and very responsive, which was very helpful. We stayed in the Boreal Cabin. We loved it. It felt very cozy and rustic and matched the area wonderfully. After driving up the Dalton, this felt like a little slice of luxury. The kitchen was well equipped, we always had hot water and the wifi worked great. The surroundings were beautiful and it felt like a very authentic Alaskan experience. We had a wonderful time and I’d absolutely stay here again.

We stayed in a cabin so we did not share a kitchen nor bathrooms. The cabin was comfortable, clean and prefect for Aurora viewing! There is a small creek running behind it with lots of trees, and you're on the border of the Gates to the Arctic national park. Coldfoot was about a 15 minute drive away, plus the visitors center to the park was still open. You'll need to bring your own food but most everything else was available. We would definitely stay here again!

Just stayed in the lodge here for one night and didn’t want to leave. The location is in a remote area with no sound other than the birds! Very clean and comfortable. Heidi (owner) was very friendly and great to communicate with.

Boreal lodging in a remote Dalton Highway area is well managed property. We found well equipped kitchen with clean warm room. Kitchen is common Washrooms are common not attached I would like to come here again

We were supposed to stay for one night in the Polar Cabin on June 28th on our drive up to Prudhoe Bay on Dalton Highway. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the reservation on the same day due to a wildfire that forced the road to be closed. That was a bummer, however, the interaction I had with Heidi was really comforting in the sense that she understood the situation. Over the few chats I had with her, whether by phone or email, it felt as if I was speaking to a friend. That human "touch" is very important when you are planning to be between strangers in unfamiliar places. It "screams" Good Business!! She provided us with useful information and helpful tips on how to prepare for the stay (food related, given the fact that the place is so remote). And even though we could not make it in the end, I cannot but believe that if we did, it would have been a wonderful experience. I will definitely stay there if/when I plan this trip again, and I would definitely recommend Boreal Lodge to anyone who dare to venture north in Alaska.