I stayed here with family and my in-laws. The facilities are far nicer than one would expect this far north of Fairbanks. The cabins were lovely and the hosts were quite friendly. We felt quite guilty plugging in our electronics because they were on an alternate power source, but other than that we really enjoyed our time here.

If you are looking for a perfect stop between Fairbanks and Deadhorse, this is the place. The hosts are fantastic. We stayed in the Aurra cabin on two separate occasions and would definitively return if we are ever on the Dalton again!

There isn't a lot of competition for lodging above the arctic circle and in the middle of the route from Fairbanks to Prudhoe Bay on the northern Alaska coastline. So given that you sort of have to take what you can get, it is all the more amazing that Arctic Getaway not only exists but is such a remarkable, special, outstanding place.

The owners are authentic, warm, smart, and interesting hosts who provide rustic but comfortable cabins. Beds have super cozy down comforters, cabins are clean and well-heated. Meals are hearty and tasty. The setting is incomparable: cabins set in what was an early 19th century gold mine camp next to a picturesque river surrounded by mountains.

A worthy destination in and of itself, Arctic Getaway (aka: Igloo 8) is a great base to do daytrips to the Brooks Range, view wildlife, hike, photograph, explore. If travelling northward, Igloo 8 is great place to rest and pause to take in the spectacular surroundings.

Wiseman is a bit off the Dalton Highway and the best place to rest if traveling it. Berni and Uta are kind, intelligent, interesting hosts. Having lived in the "wild" since he was 16 years old, Berni has many fascinating stories. Uta is a soft-spoken lady who cooks a mean breakfast. Both are kind and accommodating. The cabins, built by Berni over several years, are combinations of rustic and modern, small with fairly poor lighting (they generate their own power) but also homey with instant hot water and fascinating reading materials. Quiet and restful. We wished we could have spent longer than our 3 nights (2 going up the highway, 1 on the way back) here.
Suggestion: The evening talks at the ranger station in Coldfoot are worth the 13-mile drive back there, but make sure there is a program before making the trek. With the current construction there can be long waits.)