Bear Necessities Cottages

I wasn’t going to leave a review but I figured it would be helpful for other potential people looking to camp here. When I first got here I was super confused on where to park and honestly not expecting so many people to be staying on the property. I booked a tent site with the assumption that it was more of a regular campsite - a little space to yourself, fire pit, etc. It was indeed not like that at all. I called the owner when I first got there to help ease confusion and she seemed really kind and helpful on the phone on where to park and where to camp. However, I did have my two dogs with me and they’re not super friendly with strangers. The last thing I wanted was for them to have their barking annoy others and to also be a bit aggressive toward people walking nearby (2 Great Pyrenees). The camping was not exclusive spaces but rather more of a communal camping with strangers and sharing a sole fire pit. I sat on my car and considered whether or not to stay after waiting all day for 4pm to roll around. I instead decided to make the drive from Seward back home to Fairbanks rather than staying that night. It seemed like a great place to stay with a group of family or friends but not so much as a female by herself. Just felt as though the camping sites weren’t as transparent about the space as I thought when booking.

Cute cottage however the lighting was dim. Towels were beige and okay. The loft had a full bed but a small space to stand upright. Bathroom door did not latch and lock. Also bit cramped to place any toiletries. Place did not have a fan just a humidifier for air circulation. It was quiet and peaceful around the property with nice outdoor fire pit area. Location is outside town of Seward in back country road.

We enjoyed our stay, the floors were sticky, we got a double bed instead of a queen. The cabin was really nice and loved the Bear necessities!

Very clean and comfortable. Close to airport and prefect for our needs.

nice decor with personal touch... excellent comfy bed..peaceful location and setting..very responsive owners..went out of their way to fulfill our request for a pan.. booking to departure, the whole process seamless, smooth and excellent communication

My family and I stayed in the Moose cabin for 2 nights (tweens aged 13 and 14) while we enjoyed Seward. (2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen/living area) The cabin is well decorated and very clean and had all the necessary kitchen items for us to enjoy breakfast and warming up things in the microwave for lunch. Beds were comfortable and bedding was cute that matched the theme of the cabin...moose :) My kids enjoyed the bunk beds and it was nice to have access to a TV for some downtime before sleep. Cynthia's response time was impeccable and she even navigated and booked a tour (with a discount!) for our family with Kenai Fjords boat company which we highly recommend. We struggled with the hot water with our first shower but Cynthia replied immediately to our response and told us how to remedy it and after that we didn't have any problems. The property is very wooded.... with tall mature pine trees. We didn't use the camp fire space but there is a nice fire ring that is accessible. There were apparently bears that visited the property at night but we didn't see any and felt safe. Would recommend bear spray just in case though. It is just about a 10 minute drive from the adorably cute town of Seward. Highly recommend a visit to this water town while you are in Alaska. The scenery and shopping in little local shops and eateries are all lovely. The only negative, and one other reviewer noted this and it is certainly not controllable by Cynthia, is the only bathroom is through the master bedroom. Slightly inconvenient but not something that can necessarily be fixed. Thanks for our stay Bear Necessities!

This adorable little cabin had all the basic necessities for our stay. (Coffee, tea kettle, fridge) It was very clean, cozy, and the shower was hot with great water pressure. Bed was comfy too. We enjoyed the face it was a little out of Seward but close enough for the convenience. Would stay again.

We stayed at the Salmon Shack at Bear Necessities Cottages for three nights in late August. The place was exactly what we needed. It was like a small studio with a cozy bed, fold out breakfast table, kitchen nook, and bathroom. The location was perfect for us for visiting Steward but staying in the woods rather than downtown. We'd stay again in a heartbeat.