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648 Mission Street
Ketchikan, AK 99901

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Welcome

The Tongass National Forest, the nation's largest national forest, covers most of Southeast Alaska, surrounding the famous Inside Passage. It offers unique chances to view eagles, bears, spawning salmon, and the breath-taking vistas of "wild" Alaska. You can take a sled-dog ride on a glacier, hike boardwalk trails, fish in streams or ocean, or just relax at a remote cabin. MORE ABOUT THE TONGASS

Spotlight

Celebrate the International Year of Forests at a Tongass Children's Forest event. View the culmination of a year's worth of forest-inspired words and art by hundreds of youth, which is on display at the Tongass Historical Museum in Ketchikan, Alaska. The show runs from the opening on Friday night, January 20th to its close on February 25th. Enjoy the water colors of guest artist Andie Thrams. Marvel at the metal sculpture cedar tree designed by Ketchikan artist Rich Stage.

Family Fun day takes place Saturday February 18th, ten to noon at the Museum. Shake hands with Tongass trees, work on a Devil's Club necklace with Merle Hawkins, create special tree cookie art, take away an experience you won't forget.

Pack Creek Zoological Area Outfitting and Guiding Prospectus

Features

Click on the photo above to watch the Tongass Beaver Cam.

Recreation Cabins

The Tongass has over 150 rustic cabins scattered at remote lakes and seaside locations from Humpback Lake south of Ketchikan to Situk Lake north of Yakutat. Containing warming stoves and plywood bunks, tables and benches, they can be reserved for $25 to $50 per night. Shown here is the newest and the first young growth cabin on the Tongass, the Starrigavan Creek Cabin near Sitka, Alaska.

MORE ABOUT CABINS MORE RECREATION INFORMATION

Bear Viewing

While bears live throughout the Tongass and often gather around fish streams, the Forest Service maintains bear viewing facilities at Fish Creek (Hyder), Margaret Creek (Ketchikan), Anan Creek (Wrangell), and Pack Creek (Juneau). You need a permit to go to Anan or Pack Creek. MORE ABOUT WILDLIFE VIEWING

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Visitor Centers

The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in Ketchikan has exhibits featuring the resources of Southeast Alaska. From Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center (shown) you can watch an active glacier and nearby mountain goats. MORE ABOUT THE VISITOR CENTERS