Summer Visit
Recommended Gear List
- Soft-sided luggage (Duffel-type is preferable, 50 pounds for travel to our lodges)
- Tennis or camp shoes for the lodge/camp
- Comfortable clothing (polypropylene and lots of layers)
- Mosquito repellent and sunscreen
- Sunglasses and sun hat or baseball cap
- Lightweight jacket
- Lightweight raingear (pants and hooded jacket)
- At least one change of clothing
- Warm socks
- Lightweight gloves
- Camera, batteries, memory cards
- Binoculars, notebook, pen
- Small personal flashlight
- Personal gear

Hiking Trips & River Journeys
Hiking Trips
- Sturdy, well broken-in comfortable hiking shoes!
- Clothes for dressing in layers
- Long pants
River Journeys
We provide a waterproof gear bag, sleeping bag and a thermarest mat. Personal gear is limited to a space of 9×16×43″. All items included should function even if wet. Polypropylene and pile-type clothing materials work best.

Winter Visit
Recommended Gear List
- Winter coat (windbreaker shell with hood)
- Pile jacket
- Snow pants or bibs
- Polypropylene long underwear
- Sweaters
- Turtle-neck pullovers
- Scarf or neck warmer / face mask
- Hat
- Warm gloves
- Winter boots
- Polypropylene socks
- Wool or warm socks
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Personal toiletry items
- Flashlight / headlamp
- Warm inside shoes for the lodge and cabin
The following are optional, but might be nice to have: overmitts, glove and toe warmer inserts, goggles, face mask, lip balm, candy bars or light snacks, cameras, memory cards, spare batteries.

Winter Essentials Pack
A complete winter clothing package can be waiting in Anchorage for winter guests. Please call for pricing.
- A parka and pants
- Gloves /mittens
- Pile jackets
- Fleece-lined boots