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Hoonah Ranger District

Welcome to the Hoonah Ranger District

Office hours:
M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location:
430 Airport Road
Hoonah, Alaska

Contact information:
Hoonah Ranger District
PO Box 135
Hoonah, AK 99829
(907) 945-3631
(907) 945-3385 (fax)

District at a glance:

Location:

Chichagof Island, islands to the north, Yakobi Island

Size:

663,329 acres

Wilderness areas:

Pleasant, Lemesurier and Inian Islands in Icy Strait;
West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness (northern portion)

Main community:

Hoonah, population 850

Proximity to major communities:

40 miles W of Juneau; 80 miles N of Sitka

Access:

Charter air service, Alaska Marine Highway ferries

Road system:

180 miles linked to Hoonah

Recreation opportunities:

Berry picking
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Kayaking

Mountain biking
Picnicking
Trapping
Whale watching
Wildlife viewing

The District office is in the community of Hoonah, jumping off point for visitors to explore our lush rainforest, abundant rivers, bountiful wildlife, and scenic mountains.

The road system gives access to much of Chichagof Island and the chances it offers to enjoy the beauty and bounty of nature. The surrounding waters of Port Fredrick and Icy Strait, with their numerous bays and inlets, offer limitless opportunities for saltwater fishing, setting crab pots, shellfish collecting, observing marine life such as breaching or bubble-feeding humpback whales, other wildlife viewing, and kayaking.

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