Accommodations at Blachford - Blachford Lake Lodge

Your stay at the lodge

Blachford Lake Lodge was acquired in 1981 by the current owner, Canadian and long time Yellowknife-resident Mike Freeland, who has been committed throughout to conserving the area’s land, water and natural resources. Comprising just one cabin initially, Mike has since added four more guest cabins and, in 1999, the custom-designed lodge, built from locally harvested spruce, and incorporating solar panels, The lodge building is oriented so that the roof overhang and half the windows face south. This provides shade in the summer and heat through the windows in the winter. A tour of the lodge facilities is part of your Blachford stay.

Our guest facilities include free wireless internet, hot tub, sauna, and Aurora-watch wake-up service. Unusually for a remote lodge accessible from Yellowknife, our main building includes running hot water and showers, as well as comfortable hotel-style toilets. All facilities are shared in the main lodge (including showers for all guests). Cabins have private composting ensuite toilets and wash basins. These log cabins provide a special blend of comfort and adventure, taking you back to the days of the fur-trappers, European pioneers and indigenous peoples who helped make northern Canada the vibrant, yet still timeless place that it is today.

Your visit to Blachford begins with thrilling step back into Canada’s history: a 20-minute bush-plane flight from Yellowknife, landing on Blachford Lake, in an aircraft equipped with skis in winter, or floats in the summer. Read about the exciting bush-plane flight from Yellowknife.

Sip coffee by the fire place or read a book by the window as the snow falls around you. The rooms and lodge at Blachford are comfortable and cozy year-round.

Our Five Cabins

Old Trappers

Our original cabin – has been updated since it was built in the 1940’s, but it is where Blachford began. With large windows and lovely views over the lake, this is one of our most requested cabins! Old Trappers features a double bed and two twin bunks.

The Point

Maybe we should re-name this cabin “The Honeymooner”! It’s got a great view over Blachford Lake, and is big enough for a family, with one double bed on the main floor, and one double and one twin bed in the loft upstairs.

Beaver Lodge

Beaver Lodge is a staff favourite cabin. One of our cozy two level cabins, it features one double bed on the main floor, and one double and one twin bed in the loft upstairs.

Raven’s Roost

A duplex cabin with Eagle’s Nest, Raven’s features one double bed and one twin bunk bed. It is one of the cabins closest to the main lodge.

Eagle’s Nest

A duplex cabin with Raven’s Roost, Eagle’s is quite large with two double bunk beds inside. It’s got a great view over the lake, and is one of the cabins closest to the main lodge.

All cabins feature

Pillow top mattresses & down duvets

Large windows for aurora viewing

Electrical outlets

Wood burning stoves for heat

En suite toilet and wash basin

Wifi access

Our Five Lodge Rooms

Sunset 1

A great room for families, featuring one double bed and one twin bed, Sunset 1 also features a twin bed in a loft – a favourite for many kids who visit the lodge. With large windows, this room faces onto the back bay of the lake, and gets an absolutely spectacular view of each sunset.

Sunset 2

A great room for families, and very similar to Sunset 1, featuring one double bed and one twin bed, Sunset 2 also features a twin bed in a loft – a favourite for many kids who visit the lodge. With large windows, this room faces onto the back bay of the lake, and gets an absolutely spectacular view of each sunset.

Sunset 3

A great room for families, and very similar to Sunset 1, this room also features one double bed and one twin bed, Sunset 3 also features a twin bed in a loft – a favourite for many kids who visit the lodge. With large windows, this room faces onto the back bay of the lake, and gets an absolutely spectacular view of each sunset.

Sunrise 1

Another staff favourite lodge room, it is one of the larger lodge rooms with lots of big windows, facing over the lake. Sunrise 1 has two double beds and can be fitted with an additional twin bed on request.

Sunrise 2

Perhaps our most requested lodge room, Sunrise 2 is the room where Prince William & Catherine, the Dutchess of Cambridge spent time when they were at the lodge. It has beautiful big windows and a wonderful view over the lake. Sunrise 2 has two double beds and can be fitted with an additional twin bed on request.

All lodge rooms feature