Staying at the Wheelwatch is a lot more fun than staying at the typical lodge.
You're part of the gang at our place and we never forget that this is YOUR vacation. So get up in the morning when you want to get up. Want to be first out to the fishing grounds? Then 4:00 a.m. is fine by us. Want to stay up half the night socializing with the locals and singing karaoke? Well, go ahead and feel free to sleep in. The boat leaves when you're ready.
When you come in from a day of fishing and wildlife viewing (you can't help it, the animals are just there), cocktails, cold beer, or the cold beverage of your choice will be waiting for you. In fact, when you call or write to schedule your stay with us, let us know your preferences and we'll make sure that we have what you like when you get here. When you live in a remote village like Pelican, these things take planning and time.
The Wheelwatch has a full-service, open-to-the-public bar and restaurant. This is one of the features that makes the Wheelwatch so much fun and so different from other lodges. You get to meet and socialize with the people who live and work in Alaska instead of just meeting other people on vacation.
The Wheelwatch is the preferred dinner destination for the locals and commercial fishing fleet. Stay with us and you'll quickly realize why.
In order to provide our guests with the best vacation possible, we book only one group at a time. This way you get our undivided attention and the focus is on what you want.
What you want, of course, are fish!