Sitting on the shore of the tranquil Willow Lake, this hand-carved log cabin is ideal for a small family that wants to explore the historic Copper River Valley. Your cozy cabin will sleep up to four guests on a queen bed and a full futon. There’s a beautiful back deck overlooking the lake, where you can relax on Adirondack chairs and watch trumpeter swans swim by. A free, huge home-cooked breakfast, featuring the owner’s special sourdough pancakes, is served in the main house each morning. They’re also happy to cook up a dinner of freshly-caught salmon and Alaskan specialties if you choose that option. Other amenities include a small refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, Wi-Fi and satellite TV.

Willow Lake B&B is located a few minutes off the scenic highway that runs between Valdez and Fairbanks. The tree-lined lake behind the cabin is not only gorgeous to look at, but it’s also great for swimming because of its shallow depth. Fifteen minutes north of your cabin is the historic town of Copper Center, where you can find several restaurants, a grocery store and a gold rush museum. There are also numerous fishing and tour guides there, who can take you on one of the local rivers. Kids will love reeling in a king salmon, watching for wildlife, or getting wet on a whitewater rafting trip. You’ll be right on the doorstep of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, another great place to experience the Alaskan wilderness. With its relaxing lakeside location and home-cooked meals, the cabin at Willow Lake B&B is a great choice for your family vacation in Alaska.