Lodging and Travel Tips
Folks have lots of questions when coming to do a tour with us. Looking for lodging, dining, and transportation resources for your Alaskan tour experience? We’ve organized these resources to help you make the most of your visit.
Lodging near our Cantwell Site
Squid Acres Mush Inn – We have two small cabins in Cantwell with queen beds, microwave, fridge and hot water pots. These cabins do not have running water but have outhouses. You can contact us to reserve a cabin, or book directly through AirBnB : ( Cabin 2 | Cabin 3)
Additional Lodging near Cantwell
- Backwoods Lodge – Our closest motel, a 5 minute walk from our kennel. Carol and Brian are some of the nicest hosts in the area and have clean comfortable rooms at affordable prices. Check out their website at https://www.backwoodslodge.com/
- Experience Alaska Yurt Rentals – Located about 2 miles East on Denali Highway. Nightly yurt rentals with an amazing view of Denali. The host, Clay is a local hunting guide and adventurer with lots of local knowledge. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/19609994?s=51
- Cockman’s Cantwell Log Cabin on AirBnB – located about 5 miles north on the Parks Highway. A nice log cabin in a quiet setting hosted by fellow mushers and adventurers, the Cockman Family. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/33385403.
Shuttle Services and Transportation in the Denali Area
- Sheep Shuttle – Denali Hostel runs a shuttle service in the Denali Area. www.sheepshuttle.com
- Keys to Denali – a car rental place that has larger vehicles and can leave them at the train depot. keystodenali.
com - Denali Shuttle – a shuttle service in the Denali area. thedenalishuttle.com (541)551-9091
- Traverse Alaska – a guiding company that can transport your group to a kennel if combined with a hike. traversealaska.com
- Denali Transportation Service – a locally owned shuttle service driving guests from all Denali-area locations. www.denalitransportationservice.com
- Turo.com – Local car rental website. Search Healy for locally owned rental vehicles in the Denali-area. www.Turo.com
Dining Near our Cantwell Site
- Panorama Pizza Pub – Panorama Pizza Pub is a local favorite place to get pizza and beer and enjoy the deck, located at Carlo Creek, North of Cantwell on the Parks Highway. Closed in the winter.
- Jam Jams Spot – A great local sandwich shop with a Jamaican flare, located in Cantwell.
The Susitna Adventure Lodge
(Mile Post 77 Denali Highway)
Book a stay at the Susitna Adventure Lodge on the scenic Denali Highway. Owners Cody and Paige have renovated this property at the site of the historic roadhouse and hunting lodge. The new lodge offers luxurious accomodations with 4 guest bedrooms. Visit the Susitna Adventure Lodge website or contact us for details about staying at the lodge.
Other Food and Lodging Near the Susitna Adventure Lodge
- Alpine Creek Lodge – Located 9 miles east from us at milepost 68 on Denali Highway. They have private rooms, camping, guided activities, restaurant and bar. Run by the Bondy Family. https://alpinecreeklodge.com/
- Clearwater Mountain Lodge – Located 5 miles west of us at MP 82 on the Denali Highway. They offer fuel and tire service, food, lodging, camping, airstrip, guided activities and a bar. Visit with Colleen and the Clearwater Family. https://clearwatermountainlodge.com/
- Maclaren River Lodge– Located 35 miles east at MP 42 on Denali Highway. They have a lodging, fuel, guided activities, and restaurant and bar. Stop in and say hi to Susie and Alan. http://maclarenlodge.com/
Squid Acres Cantwell Location
Squid Acres Kennels Dog Sled Tours
134 Denali Hwy, Cantwell, AK 99729, USA
Susitna Adventure Lodge
MP 77.5, Denali Hwy, Cantwell, AK 99729, USA
Directions from Cantwell, Alaska
(Denali Highway closed in Winter)