MOOSE PASS BOAT RENTAL FIELD GUIDE
A Private Backcountry Yurt on Grant Lake: The Nellie for Up to Five
An unguided, self-supported stay at a pioneer‑named yurt on Grant Lake — this guide explains access, what’s provided at camp, and what you must bring.
A Private Backcountry Yurt on Grant Lake: The Nellie for Up to Five.
Perched on the shore of Grant Lake, The Nellie is a simple, expedition‑style yurt available for self‑sufficient groups who can paddle, hike and camp responsibly in Alaskan backcountry and bear country. The rental pairs a compact, nostalgic base — sleeping up to five in a double bunk and three twin bunks — with access to a landscape that demands planning, respect and basic wilderness skills.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A yurt on Grant Lake with pioneer spirit
Named for Alaska Nellie and sited to overlook Grant Lake, The Nellie is a compact, rustic shelter meant to evoke pioneer Alaska while providing basic comforts such as expedition‑style mattresses and a wood stove.
Paddle and hike to your camp
Reaching the yurt requires about a one‑mile paddle across Trail Lake followed by roughly a one‑mile hike to the site; guests must provide their own transportation across the lake (kayak, canoe, SUP, etc.).
Self‑contained backcountry amenities
The Nellie comes equipped with kayaks, paddles and PFDs, a covered camp kitchen, bear‑resistant food storage, an outhouse, a fire ring and a wood stove (with limited firewood availability). Guests are expected to bring personal gear and leave the site ready for the next group.
What the day feels like
What the stay feels like
This is a low‑service, unguided backcountry experience: arrive in Moose Pass, cross Trail Lake by boat, hike a short final approach and settle into a communal yurt that sleeps up to five. Days here are shaped by paddling, short hikes and camp life—stoves and basic kitchen shelter are provided, but you supply cooking gear, sleeping bags and supplies.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Check‑in is at 2:00 PM and check‑out at 10:00 AM. The property is offered on a nightly basis with published summer weekday and weekend rates.
You must bring sleeping bags, stove and fuel, cooking equipment, plates/utensils, water or a filter, a headlamp, toilet paper backup and any desired firewood if permitted.
Guests must provide their own lake transport (kayak, canoe, SUP). Limited kayak rentals may be available as an add‑on — contact the operator for availability. Walking the railroad bridge is prohibited.
The yurt includes expedition‑style mattresses, a covered camp kitchen, kayaks/paddles/PFDs for use during the stay, a wood stove (with limited firewood), bear‑resistant storage, gray water disposal and an outhouse.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is this a guided trip?
No — The Nellie is an unguided, self‑supported rental with no on‑site staff; guests are expected to be prepared and to leave the site in good condition.
How many people can stay in the yurt?
The yurt sleeps up to five guests and includes one double bunk and three twin bunks.
How do I get to the yurt?
Access requires about a one‑mile paddle across Trail Lake and then roughly a one‑mile hike to camp; you must provide your own boat unless you arrange a limited kayak rental.
Are boats provided at camp?
Kayaks, paddles and PFDs are available at camp for use on Grant Lake; if you lack a boat for the Trail Lake crossing, limited Trail Lake kayak rentals may be available as an add‑on — contact the operator.
Where is the meeting or put‑in location?
The meeting/starting point is in Moose Pass, Alaska.
What safety considerations are there?
You must be comfortable paddling in cold water, hiking in remote terrain and camping in bear country; the site has bear‑resistant food storage but guests must follow proper food‑storage and leave‑no‑trace practices.