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 started their journey together when they married 18 years ago. They met […]
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 delightful Alaska Backcountry Cottages as a comfortable place to rejuvenate! They […]
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 you his first few nights in Forget-Me-Not […]
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 team and two coaches fit perfectly in two of our cottages! One […]
What a Surprise!!!

It was time to formally unite their paths and Carrie genuinely surprised Scott in the process! Instead of traveling to the usual Florida beach, Carrie had secretly planned their trip to Alaska! Scott was surprised when he read it on a T-Shirt: WE’RE GOING TO ALASKA AND WE’RE GOING TO GET MARRIED! These Ohio residents […]
They’ve traveled the world and found the best at AKBCC

These Identical twins were born in Israel, now Moti is living in Israel and Amihay in New Jersey. This is their first visit to Alaska and thoroughly enjoyed their two day stay at Alaska Backcountry Cottages! The two spent an entire day exploring Alaska’s beauty on an ATV tour to Knik Glacier. In this full-day […]
Laramie Mosley in The NORTHERNMOST XTREME Bulls Event in America

Laramie Mosley at 25 years is a Leading Bull Rider at The NorthernMost Xtreme Bull Riding in America here in Palmer, AK. Laramie’s Grandpa rode cutting horses so Laramie grew up riding and competing. During his interview in April 2021 he told the reporter that his goal is to get on horses every day and […]
They Knew They’d Return

Jane and Clint stayed with us the last week of March 2021 and fell in love with Alaska Backcountry Cottages! They told me from day one they would return! Jane from Kansas and Clint from Nebraska had moved to Alaska together as a married couple where Clint was stationed. We at AKBCC are thankful for […]
Together is our favorite place to be.

Kerry and Ty took flight for a wedding never to be forgotten! Together, the couple stayed a night at Alaska Backcountry Cottages with a Helicopter pad right in front of the cottage! Marriage was performed right on the Knik Glacier~ an Alaska Destination Wedding! “A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes […]
Winter during Spring 2021 at AKBCC

March 20th was the first day of spring and Jessica & Antonella watched over a foot of snow fall during the first four days of spring here in Palmer, Alaska 2021. The blizzard they experienced truly felt like Winter during Spring! The two of them stayed in the Forget-Me-Not Cottage, the one story on the […]