WELCOME TO AK FINS AND FEATHERS GUIDING AND LODGING 

THANKS FOR CHOOSING TO STAY WITH US, WE ARE HAPPY YOU ARE HERE! 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING POLICIES /IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

 ​OFFICE/CONTACT/ INFORMATION (CALL OR TEXT) 

         DEREK GARDNER (425)359-6980 MAIN OR TAMARA GARDNER (907) 420-7660

 

• CHECK IN IS 3:00PM AND CHECK OUT IS 11:00 PM, (WE USUALLY DONT HAVE TIME FOR LATE CHECK OUTS) BUT YOU ARE MORE THEN WELCOME TO KEEP YOUR LUGGAGE IN OUR OFFICE JUST CALL OR TEXT US THE NIGHT BEFORE SO WE KNOW. 

 

• QUIET HOURS: FOR THE COMFORT AND ENJOYMENT OF OTHER GUESTS, QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 10:00PM TO 5:00AM (YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE THE OUTDOOR AMENITIES AFTER THESE TIMES JUST PLEASE KEEP VOICES LOW AND MUSIC OFF) BE ADVISED THERE WILL BE MANY GUESTS UP VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING FOR THEIR FISHING CHARTERS.   

 

• GAS GRILLS: PLEASE FEEL FREE TO USE, WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE CLEAN YOUR UTENSILS AND THE SCAPE THE GRILL GRATE AFTER USE. PLEASE WIPE IT DOWN IF YOU HAVE ANY GREASEY AREAS AND ENSURE THE PROPANE KNOBS ARE COMPLETLY TURNED OFF. 

 

• FIREPIT: THE FIREPIT IS FOR YOU TO USE AT YOUR LEISURE, WE PROVIDE THE WOOD, FIRE STARTER AND LIGHTER LOCATED AT THE FIREPIT IN A BLACK AND YELLOW BIN. PLEASE KEEP THE HOSE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE FIRE PIT IN CASE YOU NEED AND DO NOT LEAVE FIRE UNATTENDED. WHEN DONE PLEASE PUT A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FIRE TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETELY OUT. ITS A NICE WAY TO GET TO KNOW OTHER GUESTS AND TALK ABOUT YOUR DAYS ADVENTURES😊 

 

• SMOKING: NO SMOKING OF ANY KIND INSIDE THE CABINS/UNITS. (THIS INCLUDES VAPING, CIGARS, MARIJUANA OR AND OTHER KIND OF SMOKING) YOUR WELCOME TO SMOKE OUTSIDE BUT PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHER GUESTS AND PLACE ALL CIGARETTE BUTTS IN THE TRASH OR THE NUMEROUS CIGARETTE DISPOSAL TINS WE HAVE AROUND ON THE OUTDOOR TABLES. 

 

• PETS: AT AK FINS AND FEATHERS WE DO LOVE PETS BUT UNFORTUNATELY, WE DO NOT ALLOW PETS TO STAY AT OUR ESTABLISHMENT. THERE WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC MINIMUM OF $300.00 CHARGE FOR ANY PET SEEN AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO LEAVE. 

 

• SURVEILLANCE: FOR THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS WE DO HAVE SOME OUTDOOR VIDEO CAMERA MONITORING. NO CAMERAS ARE INSIDE ANY CABINS OR UNITS. 

 

• LARGE FRONT DECK: THIS LARGE DECK IS FOR USE FOR ALL GUESTS NOT JUST THE UNITS UP CLOSE TO IT, THERE ARE MANY TABLES TO USE AND ENJOY FOR EATING OR WATCHING OUR FISHERMEN BRING IN THEIR DAILY CATCHES. WE ALSO HAVE A NICE FIREPIT TABLE AND LOUNGE COUCH FOR YOUR EVENING RELAXATION TIME SO PLEASE MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE AND THERE IS ALSO A NICE DOUBLE RELAXATION SWING FOR USE. 

 

• BICYCLES: WE HAVE 4 BICYCLES BY THE SHED FOR GUEST USE, PLEASE USE A HELMENT WHILE USING. THERE IS A VERY NICE PAVED BICYCLE/WALKING TRAIL ON BEAVER LOOP THAT CONTINUES ALL THE WAY TO SOLDOTNA IF YOU WANT TO GO FOR A LONG RIDE OR WALK.  PLEASE BE SAFE AND AWARE OF WILDLIFE IN THE ARE WHILE BICYCLING 

 

• CORNHOLE: WE HAVE A SET OF CORNHOLE BOARDS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE, THEY ARE KEPT OVER BY THE LRGE DECK, PLEASE ASK IF YOU CAN’T LOCATE THEM. 

 

• WILDLIFE: WE ARE IN A BEAUTIFUL STATE THAT HAS AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE. STATE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW FEEDING OF ANY WILDLIFE SO PLEASE ENJOY THE WILDLIFE FROM A DISTANCE AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL GET MANY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES (WE HAVE MOOSE THAT WONDER THE PROPERTY QUITE FREQUENTLY) MANY EAGLE SIGHTINGS, SOME CARIBOU AROUND THE AREA AND RARELY BEARS(WE DONT WANT THEM ON THE PROPERTY)  THERE ARE MANY FLYOUT COMPANIES THAT CAN FLY YOU ON BEAR SIGHTING TOURS IF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU ARE INTERESTED IN) AND OCCASIONAL BEAVER ON THE CREEK. 

 

• DOCK: THE DOCK AREA IS FOR OUR FISHING GUIDES/BOATS AND FISHING GUESTS. CHILDREN MUST WEAR A LIFE VEST IF THEY GO DOWN ONTO THE DOCK AT ALL TIMES. (WE DO HAVE AVAILABLE SO PLEASE ASK FOR ONE) OCCASSIONALLY YOU CAN SEE SMALL FISH OR BEAVERS ON THE CREEK. USE EXTREME CAUTION AT ALL TIMES AND IF YOU SEE OUR GUIDES PULL INTO THE DOCK, PLEASE MOVE TO THE DECK AREA TO GIVE THEM AND THEIR FISHING CLIENTS THE AREA NEEDED. 

 

• FISH STORAGE:  ALL FISH CAUGHT MUST BE STORED IN THE OUTDOOR FRIDGE LOCATED BY THE SHED ON THE PROPERTY. NO FISH STORAGE IS ALLOWED IN ANY OF THE UNITS/CABINS AT ANY TIME. YOUR GUIDE WILL FILLET ALL YOUR FISH FOR YOU THEN INSTRUCT YOU WHERE YOU CAN TAKE YOUR FISH FOR PROCESSING AND PACKAGING (AND SHIPPING IF NEEDED). 

 

• FILLET TABLE(AREA): OUR GUIDES USE THIS AREA DAILY FOR FISH FILLETING FOR OUR GUEST CATCHES.  IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON FISHING ON YOUR OWN, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETE FILLET TABLE CLEAN UP AFTER USE AND YOU MUST USE YOUR OWN FILLET KNIFE FOR USE. ALL FISH SCRAPS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PLACED IN THE SUPPLIED BUCKET BY THE FILLET TABLE AND THEN DUMPED IN THE CREEK. NO SCRAPS TO BE LEFT AT THE FILLET TABLE FOR THIS ATTRACTS UNWANTED BUGS, BEARS AND OTHER PESTS. 

 

• RENTALS: IF YOU ARE FISHING ON YOUR OWN WITHOUT A GUIDED TRIP, WE HAVE RENTAL RODS AND REELS, AND HIP BOOTS IF NEEDED, PLEASE ASK OR TEXT DEREK, COST IS $15.00 A DAY FOR ROD AND REEL AND $ 10.00 A DAY FOR HIP BOOTS.  

 

• SHOES/FISHWADERS/GEAR: NO SHOES, WADERS OR FISHING OUTERGEAR IS ALLOWED IN CABINS/UNITS. THERE ARE HANGING HOOKS OUTSIDE EACH UNIT FOR THESE ITEMS AND BOOT TRAYS. ANY WET COATS/JACKETS PLEASE LEAVE OUT TO DRY, ONCE THE FISH SMELL GETS INTO THE UNITS IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE ODOR. THANK YOU. 

 

• WIFI: YOU HAVE ACCESS TO WIFI AND SATELLITE TELEVISION.  LOGIN FOR YOUR WIFI IS Akfinsandfeathers AND PASSWORD IS POSTED INSIDE YOUR UNIT. 

 

• GARBAGE: WE HAVE A DUMPSTER AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY AS YOU PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY, PLEASE PLACE YOUR GARBAGE INTO THE DUMPSTER ONCE IT IS FULL. OUR GARBAGE IS PICKED UP WEEKLY SO PLEASE DONT STORE ANY GARBAGE ON YOUR PORCH DUE TO ANIMAL ATTRACTION. 

 

• PARKING: EACH UNIT/CABIN CAN PARK 1 VEHICLE BY THEIR UNIT AS MARKED BY A SIGN.  THERE IS OVERFLOW PARKING FOR OUR GUESTS AND GUIDES AS YOU PULL IN THE DRIVEWAY TO YOUR LEFT-HAND SIDE.  

 

• MORNING FISHING: IF YOU HAVE A SCHEDULED MORNING FISHING TRIP PLEASE WAIT ON THE LARGE DECK BY FILLET TABLE FOR YOUR GUIDE, HE WILL INSTRUCT YOU ON SAFETY RULES AND GUIDE YOU DOWN THE RAMP TO THE BOAT. THERE WILL BE COFFEE AVAILABLE FOR YOU EACH MORNING UPON HIS ARRIVAL. 

 

• FISHING GEAR: WE PROVIDE ALL RODS/REELS/BAIT/ AND GEAR YOU WILL NEED FOR YOUR FISHING TRIP. WE ASK TO DRESS IN LAYERS SO AS THE WEATHER CAN CHAGE QUICKLY HERE YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO STAY WARM OR COOL OFF. RAINGEAR IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO PACK ALONG AND WE HAVE WATER ON THE BOAT BUT YOU SHOULD PACK LUNCH TO TAKE WITH YOU. WE SUPPLY WADERS AND HIP BOOTS IF YOU NEED THEM ALSO.  

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WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN ALLOWING US TO CONTINUE TO KEEP OUR PROPERTY THE INCRDIBLE, WELL MAINTAINED, CLEAN PROPERTY THAT OUR GUESTS KNOW AND LOVE. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND HOPE THAT YOUR VACATION OR TIME AWAY IS ALL YOU EXPECTED IT TO BE. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK IN THE FUTURE AMD BECOME AN AK FINS AND FEATHERS FAMILY GUEST.