Take Alaska along
Gift shop
A thoughtful stop for Alaska keepsakes, useful travel finds, and gifts worth making room for in the bag.
Look inside the shopYour seasonal café and gift shop in Portage Valley
Stop for coffee, a meal, and Alaska gifts before exploring the valley.
Winter at the lodge
Open days and events: coming soon.
Winter open days will be posted here as soon as they are set.
One roof. Three good reasons to stop.
A little breathing room in a very big landscape.
Portage Glacier Lodge is a family-run roadside lodge in Portage Valley, Alaska. Come in for a warm drink, a solid bite, a useful gift, or help getting ready for the lake.
Meet the lodge
Warm up
Café & coffee
Coffee, bakery treats, lunch, and practical road-trip food, served with a place to sit before the next stretch.
View the menuKnow the valley
Explore Portage
Six nearby trails, downloadable maps, wildlife guidance, tunnel planning, and practical details for spending more time outside.
Explore all six trailsThe tunnel keeps the clock
Time your stop. Enjoy the valley.
The Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel runs on a schedule. Use the lodge as your practical pause before Whittier, or your first warm stop on the way back.
Into Whittier:30Traffic enters on the half hour
Return trip:00Traffic returns on the hour
The $13 toll for a standard passenger vehicle (Class A) covers the round trip and is collected on the way to Whittier. Larger vehicles and trailers pay more. Be in the staging area at least 10 minutes before your opening.
Check the official tunnel schedule
Current menuMost wanted
Alaska Smoked Salmon$23
Halibut Salad Croissant$21
Alaska Salmon Chowder$14
From the kitchen
Good road food. No fuss.
Choose from Alaska smoked salmon, fish and chips, burgers, pizza, soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, espresso drinks, and cold drinks.
- Sandwiches & salads
- Hot food
- Soups
- Desserts
- Hot & cold drinks
Stretch your legs
Six trails. One remarkable valley.
Choose a short wetland boardwalk, an accessible nature loop, a glacier-valley walk, or a Whittier-side climb. The full guide includes safety notes and downloadable Forest Service maps.
Open the complete trail guide
About 5 miles one way · Moderate
Trail of Blue Ice
Forest, ponds, streams, and glacier views across the broad Portage Valley.View trail →
0.9 mile one way · Easy
Byron Glacier Trail
A family-friendly gravel walk beside cascading Byron Creek to a glacier-valley viewing area.View trail →
4 miles round trip · Moderate
Portage Pass Trail
Climb from Whittier for Passage Canal, Portage Lake, and glacier views.View trail →
About 0.25 mile · Easy
Moose Flats Wetland Trail
A short boardwalk for wetland habitat, waterfowl, and possible moose sightings.View trail →
About 2-mile loop · Easy
Williwaw Nature Trail
An accessible forest and water trail known for late-season salmon viewing.View trail →
2 miles round trip · Easy to moderate
Horsetail Falls Trail
A Whittier-side forest climb with waterfalls and elevated coastal views.View trail →Make the lodge your base