Guest Information for Treehouse Cove Lodge

Treehouse Cove is a wilderness lodge on a private beach with no road access, 1.75 miles southwest of the quaint village of Seldovia, Alaska. It sits in a private cove on Seldovia Bay off Kachemak Bay, near Homer, surrounded by old growth spruce, mountains and protected wilderness. Guests travel to Homer and we handle the rest.

Treehouse Cove is a boat access only wilderness lodge, 17 miles southwest of Homer across Kachemak Bay and 1.75 miles southwest of the village of Seldovia. We meet you at the harbor in Homer and provide all transportation from there (weather dependent), and we're on site and available to guests 24/7. You can also take an optional direct flight from Anchorage to the Seldovia airport, and we'll pick you up right in Seldovia. Travel to Homer itself is not included. If you have any health issues we should know about, please tell us ahead of time: emergency services are close but not immediate, and we are first aid trained.

Check in is on a Wednesday or Thursday. Regulations keep us from halibut fishing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so those arrival days line your stay up with the fishing. If you're looking at another day, call Scott to talk it through before you book.

One. The lodge, the boat, the meals and the daily adventures are reserved exclusively for your party. That is the whole idea.

Halibut, king salmon, silver salmon, sockeye salmon, chum salmon, pink salmon, rockfish and lingcod, fished out of Captain Scott's custom 28 foot landing craft, in Kachemak Bay and Cook Inlet, with optional trips out into the Gulf of Alaska. Fish runs are seasonal: lingcod does not open until July 1, and salmon availability depends on the runs. Halibut fishing during extreme high tides is much more challenging, so call to talk through the tides on your dates. World class Kodiak silver salmon trips are available August 15 to September 15. They're not included in the package price, so call to discuss before booking.

3 and 4 night stays include one Cook Inlet halibut trip, plus near shore and on shore daily activities, including near shore rockfish and salmon fishing. 5 and 6 night stays include one Cook Inlet halibut trip and one offshore Gulf of Alaska trip, subject to availability. Book early, the offshore trips book up fast, with bigger fish and more species. If offshore space isn't available or the weather is a no go, you get two Cook Inlet trips instead, still lots of fish.

Rates are per person for the whole stay. Adults are $4,500 for 3 nights ($1,500 a night), $5,000 for 4 nights ($1,250 a night), $5,750 for 5 nights ($1,150 a night) and $6,300 for 6 nights ($1,050 a night). Teens 13 to 17 are 25% off and children 3 to 12 are 50% off. 3 and 4 night stays are priced for a minimum of four full-fare adults; 5 and 6 night stays need at least two adults and two children. For example, two adults, a teen and a child for 5 nights comes to $18,688. Call Scott about children under 3.

Halibut fishing is tide specific. Big tides mean shorter fishing windows, because halibut generally don't bite when the tide is ripping, and slack tide is only a short window during big tide cycles. Big tides are not a problem for the other species. Know before you go, and please consult with us before you book. We strive to be upfront about what you can expect. For advanced anglers, we recommend a consult with Captain Scott before booking so he can advise on the best tides for the species you're after.

Guests 16 and older need a valid Alaska sport fishing license and tags. Kids under 16 do not need a license or tags. Licenses and tags are not included in the package, and we ask you to buy them once you get here. We fish the best weather days, and this is Alaska weather, so once we know how many days we're fishing you won't spend money on days you don't use. Licenses are easy to get online. King salmon tags are $10 and halibut tags are $20 per person, per day.

Private use of the lodge property, Captain Scott's boat, daily excursions, guided fishing (seasonal), private transportation to and from Homer (weather dependent), treehouse and beach house accommodations, chef prepared meals and snacks, fishing gear, bait, safety equipment and linens, plus kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing, whale watching, UTV exploration and beach time. Travel to Homer, fishing licenses and tags, vacuum packing, freezing and shipping fish, alcohol and gratuities are not included.

Yes. You catch it, you keep it, cleaned and filleted. Vacuum packing, freezing and shipping are not included. We recommend bringing a cooler that will weigh about 50 pounds total to fly your fish home with you, and we can provide airline approved insulated fish boxes for an extra cost. Shipping fish home runs about $350 per box, with the box included.

Excursions and the water taxi to and from Homer are weather dependent, and all go or no go decisions are made by the captain or lodge management for safety. We suggest planning some extra time at the end of your trip. If weather keeps us from fishing during your scheduled days, we will consider adding time to your stay. With the whole property to yourselves there is plenty to do on a blown out day.

A 25% non refundable deposit holds your dates. We can set up a payment plan, with the balance due 60 days before arrival.

The 25% deposit is non refundable. If you cancel more than 60 days before your arrival date, any payments beyond the deposit are refunded. Within 60 days of arrival, payments are non refundable, but we're willing to talk about changing dates or a credit toward a future stay, depending on availability.

Yes. Treehouse Cove is a family lodge first, and families with children of all ages are welcome. It also suits couples, small weddings, honeymoons, private groups, retreats, milestone adventures and corporate trips.

Quality craftsmanship, clean, comfortable, and an authentic wilderness location. Three handcrafted buildings: the oceanfront treehouse built between living Sitka spruce, the timber frame Beach House a few steps from the water, and the cookhouse where the group eats and gathers.

We consistently get five stars on food reviews. Scott and Janet complement each other in the kitchen: Scott is the breakfast chef and grill master, and Janet turns out wonderful baked goods in the morning and exceptional home style meals in the evening.

Yes, and it's free. We're happy to help you plan your whole trip and your other activities, on the way down, before or after your stay. It helps you get the best return on your Alaska vacation.