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When the 49th State is the 50Th

When the 49th State is the 50Th

Alaska, the 49th state, makes 50 for Brandi & Jody’s family! When visiting Alaska, Brandi & Jody’s family reached the exciting goal of experiencing all 50 states together before the boys graduated from high school! They always loved to travel, Brandi and Jody...
AKBCC is Your Alaska Vacation Central!

AKBCC is Your Alaska Vacation Central!

We’ve always known Alaska Backcountry Cottages on Lindsey Circle in Palmer, Alaska is the perfect hub for an Alaska Vacation and now we have the proof! My cousins have joined us from Michigan for a wonderful Alaska Vacation!  They centered their time around the...
So Lucky I am I am!!!!

So Lucky I am I am!!!!

“See my photo of Bill Sass the winner of the 50th Iditarod …. His DOGS are so Precious!”, our guest said.   AKBCC’s Iditarod Guest isn’t the only lucky one!  I had so much fun as he shared his Alaska week with me through photography!  I shared with...
2022 Iditarod and AKBCC

2022 Iditarod and AKBCC

The Iditarod is a world famous Sled Dog Race here in Alaska! The race is Nearly 1,000 miles, and this year the Iditarod is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the start is only an hour away from Alaska Backcountry Cottages. After watching the official start of the...
The Nanooks of Nome Stay at AKBCC

The Nanooks of Nome Stay at AKBCC

Nome-Beltz Boys Basketball team chose Alaska Backcountry Cottages to sleep while participating in the Eagles Tournament here in Palmer, Alaska! The Nome Beltz Jr/Sr High School is located 546 miles from Palmer and their team mascot is the nanook, or polar bear!  Their...
Dark Triumphs Over Light

Dark Triumphs Over Light

Winter Solstice is the last day that dark triumphs over the light in 2021!  During winter solstice the path of the sun in the sky is the farthest south, the shortest path through the sky resulting in the day of the year with the least sunlight and therefore, the...

Best Restaurants in Palmer Alaska

During your stay you’ll find a variety of restaurants serving authentic and fresh home-style meals ranging from family style to ethnic varieties to down home country cooking, as well as food trucks serving hot meals. Plenty of children friendly fast food restaurants...