The Way Here
Whether you fly-in over the Kenai Peninsula—the Kenai Mountains rising on one side, the Ring of Fire volcanoes across Cook Inlet on the other, or drive the two-lane road south from Anchorage past the bore tide in Turnagain Arm, through mountain passes, spruce forest, along the winding aquamarine Kenai River, the approach to Soldotna asks something of you. Slow down. Look up. Maybe pull over.
The landscape begins doing something in you before you ever arrive at River Raven Sanctuary.
The Dena’ina people called this land Yaghanen—“the good land.”
Turn left after you cross the bridge in Soldotna. The river is waiting.
Location
Soldotna, Alaska, on the Kenai River, one minute upriver from the Soldotna bridge on Funny River Road. Twenty minutes from Kenai Airport. Two and a half hours from Anchorage.
Specific directions and parking details provided upon booking confirmation
USPS Mail is not received at the River Raven Sanctuary street address.
You must use P.O. Box 1970, Soldotna, AK 99669 for all mail correspondence.
What to Know Before You Come
Pack Light, Pack Intentionally
Comfortable layers (Alaska weather shifts quickly)
Rain jacket (always), rain pants if you’ll be fishing
Walking shoes for hiking or walking trails, or the beach
Sunglasses, cap, beanie
Reusable water bottle
Journal and favorite pen
Binoculars if you’re a wildlife viewer
Chargers for any devices you’re bringing
Camera, photo cards and batteries (if you want more than your phone)
Any personal items for your contemplative or reflective practice
What We Provide
All linens—luxury 100% cotton sheets—and towels
High speed wireless mesh network (though we encourage unplugging)
Coffee, tea, filtered water
Refrigerator space
Curated reading library
Board game library, cards, poker and pool tables
Riverside spaces for solitude
Onsite host
What We Don’t Provide
Guest room TVs
Kitchen access for guests
Bustle and distraction
Indoors is a Shoes-Off Space
We invite you to leave the outside world at the door—literally.
Kindly bring clean, comfortable indoor footwear (slippers, socks, soft-soled shoes).
