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Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and a sink. - Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly (Chugiak)
A wooden staircase leading to a red door, with a white railing and steps. - Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly (Chugiak)
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand, a dresser, and a television. - Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly (Chugiak)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a ceiling fan, pendant lights, a stove, and a door with glass panels. - Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly (Chugiak)
A wooden staircase leading to a porch with a grill and a pair of boots. - Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly (Chugiak)
Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly provides amenities like laundry facilities and a sauna. Skiers and snowboarders can spend time on the slopes at this chalet featuring ski-in/ski-out access. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly

  • A cozy, pet-friendly home in Chugiak, outside central Anchorage. Guests love the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, large forest-facing windows, and responsive hosting. Sleeps four, with one bathroom, laundry, in-floor heating, and parking for vehicles and trailers.

    Vaulted living area with large windows and a full kitchen. Main-floor sleeping areas plus a loft reached by stairs; the loft is not a separate enclosed bedroom. A homey, rustic property. Located off Old Glenn Highway in Chugiak, within the Municipality of Anchorage—not downtown. Nearby homes and passing traffic may be noticeable. Check travel distances against your itinerary.

    The entire home is yours. The driveway can be easy to miss; follow our arrival instructions and contact us if you cannot find it. Supervise children and pets outdoors: wildlife and neighboring dogs may enter the area. Dog-run and playpen space available on request.

    Please tell us during your stay if anything is missing, unclean, not working, or different from what you expected. Message us on Vrbo promptly so we can help; call for urgent issues. Please don’t wait until checkout or your review.

    Check-in: 3 PM. Checkout: noon.

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About the area

Located in Chugiak, this chalet is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Chugach State Park and Eagle and Symphony Lakes Trailhead, while Knik Museum and Musher's Hall of Fame and Iditarod Trail Headquarters are cultural highlights. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the sledding and ice skating. Visit our Chugiak travel guide
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Chugiak, AK

What's nearby

  • A mountain range with snow-capped peaks, a reflective lake, and autumn-colored vegetation.
    University of Alaska - Anchorage
    23 min drive - 33.9 km
  • A cityscape with snow-covered mountains in the background and a calm body of water reflecting the buildings and mountains.
    Port of Anchorage
    29 min drive - 38.1 km
  • A tiger's face with visible fur patterns and whiskers.
    Alaska Zoo
    39 min drive - 48.8 km
  • Loretta French Park
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
    28 min drive - 37.2 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot
    26 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jersey Mikes
    8 min drive
  • McDonald's
    8 min drive
  • Fried Rice Express
    5 min drive
  • Starbucks
    8 min drive
  • Bella Vista Pizzeria
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this chalet allows cats and dogs (limit 5 total) with a maximum weight of up to 999 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly located?

Located in the mountains, this slopeside Chugiak chalet offers ski-in/ski-out access within 2 mi (3 km) of Loretta French Park, Chugach State Park, and Peter's Creek Park. Upper Fire Lake and Thunderbird Falls are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed our stay, great location to Anchorage or Wasilla. JD was quick to respond when we had an issue with the lock on the door.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and convenient

Host communication was great. This was a convenient location between Anchorage and Palmer. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience all around!

Adorable little house in an easy to find location. Everything was very clean and well taken care of with all of the necessities available. The host was very accommodating and quick to respond to our messages. Would definitely stay again next time we are in the area. Plenty of room to bring the whole family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great AK retreat

Property was exactly as listed - nice retreat! Very cozy, comfy beds/furniture. We snuggled in and enjoyed games and utilized the kitchen for meals at ‘home’. Excellent plow/shovel upkeep with a few inches of snow overnight as well ! Would return !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We had a great stay, the house was easy to find, clean, and we loved that we could have our dog with us. We did notice that while the bedding did seem to be washed, there was quite a bit of pet hair stuck in the sheets that hadn’t come out when laundered. Overall, it was a great stay and we’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice inside but.

Nice clean space. A bit confusing to find. Owner was responsive to out needs. The only real issue was the Internet kept going out witch the tv requires for viewing. We visited during the winter.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
loved the location
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very communicative, place was clean and quiet for me and my dogs to relax
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful place for an escape from reality :)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean and well-equipped house. Ideal for families and people traveling with pets. Nice and warm, thanks to floor heating and pellet stove. Great beds with super comfortable matresses!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and quiet

Very easy to get on the highway to Anchorage or north to Denali. This VRBO has everything you need for an Alaska vacation.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Property manager was very responsive when I wanted to add an extra night and when the battery went out in the smoke detector
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient home base for our vacation

Cozy and modern inside with pretty much everything we needed. I appreciated being able to do laundry as we stayed 8 days. We drove north as far as Willow and south as far as Cooper Landing, but Eagle River had what we needed for theost part. The neighboring property was a little scary, but there were no problems.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
We had an issue with opening the door. Wrong entry code.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Shanby

Tall grass just used weedeater not mowed back porch falling off missing screens/window, grass tracked in house. Neighbors up all night doing who knows what outside. Deep mud hole on drive off highway.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, good location, and very kind and professional host

Stayed at this location for 2 weeks during our transition throughout mainland Alaska. The owner/host (J.D) was extremely professional throughout the process, quick to respond to inquiries, and even alerted us when there was a bear in the area. The home was well stocked with everyday essentials. Highly recommend for anyone traveling through the Anchorage/ Matsu Valley area.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024