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If
you would like to make a reservation, or have further questions, we can be
contacted anytime at:
Cell:
907-888-9785
Home number;
907-678-4566 - Currently we are having issues with our land line, hopefully
resolved soon! Please call our cell number first! Thanks!
e-mail: boreallodge@gmail.com
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Mailing Address:
Boreal Lodging
Scott & Heidi
Schoppenhorst
9000 Dalton
Highway
Wiseman Village
Wiseman, Alaska 99709
Important information for traveling
the Dalton Highway!
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There is no cell phone coverage after leaving Fairbanks until
you reach Coldfoot area. In & near Coldfoot you will pick up GCI
(contracted Verizon & TMobile will roam on this),
and ATT. These towers don't reach Wiseman well without a booster. On Chandalar Shelf (just before Atigun
Pass) and north of Atigun Pass near Galbraith Lake to
Deadhorse there is ATT coverage, and intermittently along the Dalton north of
that to Deadhorse. Deadhorse has all cariers.
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Do
not
follow your GPS / Google road mapping software to find Wiseman – it does not
work in this location properly and information displayed is inaccurate. Just
follow road signs to reach Wiseman.
Short term or small reservations (3 days or less, 2 rooms or
less):
We require a 50% advance deposit to confirm reservation. Deposits are
refundable with at least two (2) weeks advance notice of cancellation, less
processing fees if paid electronically.
Winter (October through April) reservation deposits are non-refundable.
Long term or large bookings (4 days or more, more than 2 rooms
in Lodge or both cabins, or long term cabin rental): We require 75% non-refundable
deposit.
ALL WINTER RESERVATIONS (October through April) REQUIRE
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO CONFIRM.
Payments: We
accept Zelle, cash, traveler’s checks, money orders,
pre-approved personal checks, ApplePay, Master Card,
Visa, Discover, & PayPal. We require 5% processing on all credit card & PayPal
deposits and payments. We no longer accept checks through the mail, please
contact us prior to any check or Zelle payments for
instructions.
We
are not set up for online booking, please contact us by phone or email to check
availability or make a reservation.
*~We can accommodate
a shorter winter stay when facilities are already open~*
Rates:
Please see rates listed
for Boreal
Lodge - Boreal
Cabin - Polar Cabin
Boreal Lodging is owned,
built, and operated by Scott & Heidi Schoppenhorst, and have been year round
residents of Wiseman Village since 1989 (Heidi grew up in Wiseman). We also
hold jobs with Gates of the Arctic NP&P, Scott maintaining the nearby
Ranger Station, and Heidi working part time summers as an Interpretive Ranger
at the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center in Coldfoot.
The Brooks Range offers
a peaceful lifestyle, surrounded by awesome scenery, and opportunities only to
be experienced in a true wilderness such as this. Subsistence is the way of life here in
Wiseman - hunting, fishing, berry picking, trapping, & woodcutting are
essential for all residents – and also the life we enjoy.
The Dalton Highway
opened to the public in 1995, allowing visitors easier access to the arctic and
the opportunity to enjoy all of the surrounding public lands & wilderness
this area is made up of. Lodging & other services are very limited along
the Dalton however which seemed to be a problem for travelers looking to stay
off the road, in something more comfortable than a tent!
Scott recognized the
need & decided to build the Boreal Lodge
in 1998 in the wooded area of our property, near the creek, so folks could “get
away from the highway” and enjoy some peace & quiet with nice scenery. He built the Boreal
Cabin in 2001, and finished the Polar Cabin
in 2014.
We have also tried to incorporate the
conveniences that will make for a comfortable & enjoyable stay. We operate
our own power plant, running much on alternative energy during the summer
(which is how we keep our rates lower), and are able to provide power, running
water, TV/DVD, internet and cooking facilities.
We also offer a few gifts & limited groceries in our office area during
summer months.
Since opening for business in 1999, we have enjoyed hosting visitors from
around the world each year and hope to meet you too!
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Last revised: December 2023
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