The camp can bed up to 40 fishermen, adventurers and naturalists. People come for fishing, and they stay for hiking, kayaking, rafting or cruising around the glaciers. Mr. John says many of his guests opt to stay at the wilderness camp, on Skilak Lake, about 20 miles by raft from Coopers Landing. The camp is open from May through October. Programs, from two to eight days, are tailored to guests.
Fishermen can follow a short, winding path to the river that runs past the lodge.
Or they may hop a small plane to remote lakes and streams to angle for grayling, char and rainbow trout. Those who fish for sport release their catch. Others have their fish filleted, frozen and shipped home. Wilderness adventures combine a variety of experiences by foot, boat and plane. Guides set the pace to fit the group's skill and stamina.