McCarthy Lodge

McCarthy Lodge Front

During the summer, the McCarthy Lodge is the area’s premiere dining venue featuring an extensive wine list with many celebration wines, exceptional local specialties such as our famous Wild Copper River Red Salmon, and an authentic atmosphere. Next door to the lodge is the Golden Saloon with a more casual menu. Our guest rooms are located in our other restored historic building, The Ma Johnson's Hotel. We also have rooms available in the Lancaster’s Backpacker Hotel nearby.

History of McCarthy Lodge

McCarthy Lodge Food McCarthy Lodge has a long history of business since it's construction here in 1916. Once a cannery building in Katalla on the coast near Cordova, it was dismantled and shipped via train to the new town of McCarthy. As this historic building had previous uses before McCarthy was formed, it is the oldest structure inside Wrangell St. Elias National Park.

The building was reconstructed on it's present location by the famous documentarian photographer Captain J. P. Hubrick, who used it for many years as a photographic and sundries storefront.

During the late 1940's the building along with Ma Johnson's was renovated by "Mud Hole" Smith, a famous Alaskan Bush Pilot who hosted many fly in tourists through Cordova Airlines. Throughout the 1960's, McCarthy Lodge acted as a big game hunting lodge. The 1970's brought improved access into McCarthy and many new visitors. McCarthy Lodge is one of the most photographed buildings in McCarthy and has graced the covers of many publications over the years. The building is over one hundred years old.

Exceptional Dining at the End of the Road

Be sure to sample our cuisine while in the McCarthy area and see for yourself why our guests consistently tell us we serve the finest meals they have had in Alaska.

Dining Couple at the McCarthy Lodge All during peak summer season it is recommended to phone or email ahead to assure that you and your party are on the reservation list for that particular day. Our gourmet restaurant seats only 40 people at any one time so please reserve by calling hotel reception or email help@mccarthylodge.com and prepare to enjoy the finest dining experience for 100 miles in any direction.

A unique Private Dining room is also available for parties of up to 10 people.

The McCarthy Lodge has received rave reviews in the London Times, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, to name just a few of the many publications that have discovered us (and spread their enthusiasm for our excellence) over the past 8 years.