Loved everything about this. Cory and Brian our guides were fantastic. Didn't see much for wild…read morelife but the views were beautiful and their stories of the area were great. Jet boat was so fun to ride in. Thank you!

Fantastic experience...great guides and the river did not disappoint! Nature walk sounded silly…read morebut was a great add on to the trip.

One of the best experiences of my life. I found them on a YouTube channel I watch and have been…read morewaiting over a year to get here for this. I took my son and my six year old grandson. We needed nothing but to show up. Everything we needed was supplied. They treated us like gold. This was truly a five star experience. Captain Sam is truly a good man. He made my grandson feel like he was a king. Sam made sure we were taken care of the whole time while helping my grandson catch lots of fish. I will be coming back again next year. Will be making my reservations soon !!

Even though I had planned this trip months in advance they called and changed my time from 7am to…read more3:30pm. This disrupted all plans that day. When I got there they didn't even have me listed on the boat. The captain took us to a 100 yard stretch that 3 other boats had already been working. We all reeled in one king. The gear was crap. I could barely get the lure to cast because of the cheap pole, heavy old line, and light spinner. Had to buy fish on the way home. It seems we didn't even try. This was a hell of an expensive boat ride. If you are a fisherman this is not the trip for you. Major disappointment.

We booked a float trip for our anniversary. The guide showed up 40 min late without a boat and took…read moreus to a construction site where we waded in a creek. Not the Alaska fishing experience we wanted for our anniversary. They have refused to answer any emails or return phone calls. We have asked for a partial refund. Do not use this company!

We asked Dave to organize a helicopter fishing trip for a group of us last summer stuck at a lodge…read morethat had poor fishing conditions. He was happy to do it short notice. When he billed us, we understood why. Other than booking the chopper and coming on the trip himself and perhaps baiting a couple of hooks, he provided zero services. No food, no drinks, nothing. The guides from our camp came along with us at our cost and provided most of the services. The trip started around 8 am and was over by 2 or 3. We expected to pay him a guide fee and cover the cost of the chopper's hourly rate. Total flight time was 7.3 hours, which I verified with the pilot. In the end, when Dave sent the bill, he charged a guide fee of $1,100 and then padded the chopper bill by almost two flight hours to 9.2 hours. Chopper rate was $725/hour. Challenged about this billing, Dave flew into a rage and said that his guide rate was, in fact, $295/person/day ($3,245 for our group, most of whom had literally not even seen him that day or gotten an iota of service from him) plus the flight time, and he would be happy to change the bill to reflect that rate instead of padding the hours, which he said had only done to "save on taxes." I'm not making this up - all of this was in writing, so it's no exaggeration. Bottom line: if you do anything with Dave Fish Alaska, hold your wallet. You're dealing with a dishonest guy who will fleece you if he can.

Pura vida - is the best suitable word to describe this park…read more Located two miles south of Talkeetna downtown, we walked from downtown to here to enjoy peaceful time. Parking is $5. Outhouse is at the parking area. They have several lakes with lots of trails. We spent a few hours at the park but only saw another group of people just once. Trails are well marked and mostly flat. When the weather cleared up, we started hearing many airplanes take off but until then, all we heard was the sound of wind. We took a break at one of the dock area where they have free life jackets to use if you bring your own canoe. We just sat at the dock and used our backpacks as pillow. Laid there and enjoyed a whole lot of quietness and tranquility. Water was very cold. I saw some small fishes swimming. Away from people, away from deadlines and busy work. This was truly a vacation. Loved this park.

Be careful with the water as you may end up in Anchorage, said the in keeper as he drove around…read moretown before check in time to introduce this town to us. Yes the water current is strong. Stronger than it may seems. Park itself is very small but a great place to spot Mt Denali on a good day. Mountain is not always visible but chances of seeing the mountain is an early morning. Sun might rise around 4 or so in the summer but that's the best time to come to the park if mountain may show their face. We were in town for three days. On the last day, the weather finally cleared up and there! Oh it was so beautiful, I stood there admiring the mountain for a long time. My in keeper said only 10% of visitors get to see the mountain, and I felt very lucky to be that 10%. Other than that, this is a very small park.

We did not stay here overnight. We visited during late October. What a sight to behold!! With the…read morethree rivers coming together, ice colliding, the swoosh of slush rushing by, and Denali in the background!

If you have limited time in the area, do not hesitate to book this tour. Fred will go out of his…read moreway to make sure you have a wonderful, authentic Alaskan experience. During our visit to the Talkeetna area there were wildfires burning, we were unable to make it to the meeting area but Fred and his helper Rich came to the hotel and picked us up so we wouldn't miss out on the fun. He first took us to a secluded spot by a river where the salmon were literally swimming between our feet. We could have reached down and scooped them up, but we were there to learn how to fly fish, so learn we did! Fred was extremely patient with me and my husband....and our limited fishing abilities! He came supplied with everything you could need or want during the tour. The waders fit perfectly, and kept us warm in the glacier water. While driving to our second fishing spot he supplied yummy croissant sandwiches to snack on during the ride. The second fishing spot had just as many salmon and we were able to catch quite a few fish. I had a beautiful trout on my line but unfortunately I didn't snag him and he got off the hook. I was bummed, but Fred is so encouraging before I knew it I had a huge salmon on the line and brought it in successfully. While we enjoyed fishing Rich cooked up some salmon by the shore along with vodka tonic and rum and cokes. We took a break to enjoy a perfect meal of deliciously cooked salmon and a nice cocktail. It was seriously a perfect day, despite the wildfires in area. I just hope that Rich and Fred's property were not impacted. If I am ever back in the area, this would be the first tour I book. It was a great experience and a super fun day!! Thank you Fred and Rich for making this the highlight of our trip!

This was the highlight of our Alaska trip. We did the fishing trip with Fred and He was amazing. We…read moremet up with Fred around 2pm. Had a delicious lunch and drinks and caught fish all afternoon. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The spot Fred took us the fish were jumping out of the water right before our eyes. As the sun started to go down it was impossible not to catch a fish. We even ate our fresh fish on the beach. We were celebrating my Mom's 60th Birthday and Fred made it an extra special day. My brother is already wanting to make another Alaska trip next year just to fish with Fred!

It is a long round trip ride, but you do see wildlife. The highlight for us was a black bear with…read moreher two cubs. The ride is smooth with a few quick stops for photo opportunities. Our tour guide, Mary, is amazing and full of knowledge of the area. She's great and keeps us entertained.

What a fantastic trip! Mary was our amazing guide. This is not just a tourist attraction, my son…read morelives in Talkeetna and does this once a year. Highly recommend!

Stunning views from the aircraft. Really enjoyed the tour. We couldn't land on the glacier as we…read morehad hoped, even with pretty standard conditions. The aircraft is a piston powered beaver and not as capable as the turboprop aircraft of other tour companies, so if you want to land on a glacier, go elsewhere. I wish they had been more up front about this fact, but otherwise it was a beautiful flight.

What a great experience! This was a bucket list item that I didn't know I was missing. Chris at…read moreSheldon Air Service was the perfect pilot for this grad adventure. I called early in the morning and let it be known that I wanted a flight on one of two days, time didn't matter. I was contacted a couple of hours later to let me know I could join three others on a flight at 4 pm. Yay! The ground crew (sorry didn't get names) were very helpful and supplied dark sunglasses and overshoes (the glacier landing was a bit mushy for my tennis shoes). Chris gave a great safety briefing and we were off. They don't fly if the weather is hiding all of the mountains and glaciers. We had some clouds, which I think added some mystery to the sights. The small Beaver plane had room for 5 plus the pilot (you got to let him com) but ther were only 4. I got the back seat so I could see out both sides. The plane was clean and the flight was generally smooth. The pictures just can't do justice to the amazing views and the scale of the mountains and glaciers.

Amazing Dog Sledding Experience!…read more I had an incredible time with Snowhook Adventures -- truly one of the highlights of my trip! The entire experience was well-organized, smooth, and unforgettable from start to finish. A special thank you to Lindsey, who did a fantastic job providing clear, helpful information and putting together our itinerary. Everything was easy to follow and stress-free because of her attention to detail. And huge kudos to Hannah, our musher -- she was absolutely awesome! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and very professional throughout the ride. You could genuinely see how much she loves her dogs... and how much they love her right back. That made the whole experience feel even more special and authentic. They have everything you'll need to keep you warm from suits, gloves, and shoes... AND you will also get to see the cute puppies! If you're considering dog sledding, I highly recommend Snowhook Adventures. It was an amazing, memorable adventure!

4.5 stars A super…read morefun trip! I booked a third party shuttle that drives guests back and forth from Anchorage to Snowhook. The shuttle took a little longer than expected to pick everyone up, so my tour was delayed slightly, but they made it up. Other guests that came with us were staying for several nights and doing a snowmobile tour (in addition to the dogsled tour). They were going to start off with lunch, but I hadn't booked lunch as part of my package and they were still able to accommodate me. We had a Cordon bleu grilled cheese and potato wedges, which was prepared by a Michelin star chef. It was an authentic experience to have guides that actually were in the Iditarod! Dog sledding was just fun in general and was great to actually meet the dogs beforehand. They also let you borrow any outdoor gear you might need. Overall, we were there for about 3 hours. 2025 #24

I've been wanting to visit this place for awhile since discovering their birch caramels at a gift…read moreshop in Anchorage. Spend $10 and take a tour of their facility and learn about birch sap and the syrup making process! You will get to do a tasting of various syrups including their special reserve. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The gift shop itself has all of their items with samples of their products for tasting. I enjoyed the birch brew, brittle, lingonberry jam and the rhubarb syrup! A must stop for any Alaskan and tourist.

I am all about getting things as local as possible to bring back during my travels so knew I wanted…read moreto get some birch syrup when I was in Alaska. Similar to maple syrup as you tap the birch trees to get the sap, but with its own unique flavor, I had to bring one back. Stopped here on the way to and from Denali area. On the way in, I got to sample the different runs of birch syrup and liked the early run the best. It does cost more than maple syrup but since you won't find this back home, worth picking up a bottle. On the way out, I picked up a birch water to go along with our lunch at their bench before getting birch ice cream and the seasonal fireweed and honey ice cream that was available that day.