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From Anchorage: Take the Seward Highway (Hwy. 9) going South. After a beautiful drive (approximately 90 miles), you will come to the small town of Moose Pass. You will continue your drive through Moose Pass. Approximately eight miles from Moose Pass, you will see the I.R.B.I. Knife Shop on your left. You will then drive across the Victor Creek Bridge. Look for Renfro's sign and turn right.
Extremely clean rustic cabin with everything you need to spend a few days in a quiet and beautiful environment. Staff were friendly and helpful. Lake and small forest around the area were perfect for a morning walk. Definitely a place we would recommend and would go back to!
My wife and I had an excellent stay. The property is beautiful and the cabins are well appointed. We were in cabin 7 and it was basically new. It has all the amenities needed to be comfy. Make sure to bring cooking oil and a grill brush to clean off the BBQ grill if grilling/cooking. We used butter and where fine. Gary our host was really cool. I recommend you buy the tickets from him for the Kenai boat tour. Please keep in mind you have to buy them the day before. I learned the hard way and wind up paying $60 extra. So be sure to get them from Gary at least the day before You want the tour.
I would and probably will definitely stay here again and highly recommend.
We loved Renfro's Lakeside Retreat and highly recommend it! It was our favorite place we stayed on our trip. We stayed in cabin #4, which has its unique fun. The cabin was super clean, had comfortable beds, a nice shower, and had everything we needed for the basic cooking we did. It was incredibly peaceful and we enjoyed relaxing on the front porch taking in the beautiful view of the lake and the colorful hanging baskets. We took the kayaks out on the lake one morning, which is a nice perk of the facility. Gary was very helpful and pleasant in every interaction. The retreat is about 20 minutes north of Seward, but it's such a beautiful drive that we were glad that we had chosen to stay outside the city.
Our stay in cabin #4 was great! Everything was so well put together and very clean! Right on beautiful Kenai Lake you really can't beat the view when you walk out the door! Also close to some great hiking trails and the perfect distance away from Seward. We will definitely look to stay here again when we head back to Alaska.
Beautiful space, super friendly staff. Cabins cute and have everything you need (bring eye masks if you want to sleep past sunrise). Hammock and fire pit at each. Big difference in views from lakeside cabins (view of lake!!) and interior cabins (forestry car camping vibe, view of car/play structure). Ours (#6) had full kitchen w oven, stove, toaster, Keurig coffee machine w many coffee and tea pods, beautiful dishes, plenty of utensils and glasses and mugs. Full bath/shower, double bed in loft at top of A frame, futon in lower level was great for our 11 y/o.
Kayaks and paddle boats available to use. Main cabin / reception space is beautiful and welcoming. Strong wifi, comfy sofas and dining table, board games and books to borrow, front porch. Gary is super attentive, helpful, and kind. Staff (couple from Texas) are super nice and welcoming too. Lots to do in nearby Seward and lots of trails nearby (they advised bringing mosquito nets; we didn’t stay long enough to try).
In Aug 2023 there was major construction on highway, with truck beeps and rock-clearing detonation noise, so that meant you couldn’t hear the silence, but still it’s beautiful.
