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If
you would like to make a reservation, or have further questions, we can be
contacted anytime at:
Phone: 907-678-4566
Fax: 907-678-4566
e-mail: boreallodge@Juno.com
Mailing Address:
Boreal Lodging
Scott & Heidi Schoppenhorst
#1 Timberwolf Trail
Wiseman Village
Wiseman, Alaska 99790
Short term or small reservations (4 days or less, 2 rooms or
less):
We require a 50% advance deposit to confirm reservation. Deposits made by check
or money order are fully refundable with at least two (2) weeks advance notice
of cancellation, credit card deposits are subject to 10% cancellation fee.
Long term or large bookings (5 days or more, entire lodging
facility, or long term cabin rental): We require 75% non-refundable
deposit.
Deposits
should be made payable to Boreal Lodging, and can be mailed to us at the above
address, or call for credit card deposits. We accept cash, traveler’s checks,
money orders, pre-approved personal checks, Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express & PayPal.
Lodge & Cabin are open seasonally
May through September, and can remain open later in the year, or earlier in the
season as needed.
Our normal winter
operating policy is that we can open the cabin with advance notice throughout
most of the winter with a 4 night minimum stay, and will open the Lodge for
large groups/extended stays during winter months as well (2 weeks or longer).
Please contact us with your need, or further questions.
Rates:
Please see rates listed
for Boreal
Lodge and Boreal Cabin
Boreal Lodging is owned,
built, and operated by Scott & Heidi Schoppenhorst. We have two boys,
Christopher and Joshua, 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. We opened our store, 'Boreal Coffee & Gifts' on site in
2009, and offer gifts (some local made; soap, candles, local photography post
cards & t-shirts, jewelry, etc), limited groceries / essentials, and
coffee. We are continually finding and making new gift items for sale.
Scott started raising
bees in 2008, and has offered some of the local honey for sale in the store. We
recently learned this is one of the furthest north bee hives in the world, and
they mostly produce fireweed honey. Unfortunately, the 2010/2011 summers were
cool & wet, and was not productive seasons for the bees – we are hoping for
better weather & more honey in 2012!
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, and this 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.
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, and are able to provide power, running
water, TV/DVD, phone, and cooking facilities. We opened for business in 1999,
and have enjoyed hosting visitors from around the world since then.
Boreal
Coffee & Gifts Bogie and
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Last revised: March 2012
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