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Native Culture Day One: Visit local attractions for an introduction to the area’s indigenous peoples. The Southeast Alaska Discovery Center’s Native Traditions room, the Tongass Historical Museum, the Totem Heritage Center, and the Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center offer insight about our native residents. Take a walk through downtown to see examples of totem poles; locations are noted on the walking tour map available at the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. Day Two: Take an organized or selfguided tour to Totem Bight State Park and to Saxman Native Village. Both parks feature clan houses and large collections of poles. Saxman’s carving shed allows visitors to watch master carvers and their apprentices practice their craft near the clan house where Native dance performances are held. Day Three: Fly or ferry to Metlakatla, the only Indian reservation in the state, and home to the Tsimshian tribe. Activities include Native dance performances, artist demonstrations, refreshments and a community tour. Natural Wonders Day One: Visit Misty Fjords National Monument, where retreating glaciers have carved what many refer to as a northern equivalent of the Grand Canyon. Tour by boat, plane or both. Day Two: On Prince of Wales Island, El Capitan Cave is part of a vast karst network discovered just over a decade ago. Artifacts show evidence 42 Itineraries of human occupancy over 9,500 years ago and grizzly bear bones dated 30,000 years old. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, guided tours can be arranged in advance. Day Three: Consider a kayaking excursion along the shores of neighboring islands, or a day hike on one of Ketchikan’s local trails. Deer Mountain offers breathtaking views of Ketchikan and the surrounding area, while other trails lead to the solitude of backcountry lakes or through the massive Tongass Forest. Options: Glaciers can be viewed near Wrangell and Petersburg to the north; or near Hyder, Alaska, located on the mainland adjacent to British Columbia. Sportfishing Day One: Book a space on one of the area’s many guided charter boats. You’ll get a feel for the species available during your visit and pick up tips for the pros. Day Two through Four: Consider a remote fishing adventure selecting from one of the area’s lodges, resorts or chartered yachts. Many offer both salt and freshwater expeditions. Most packages provide lodging, guided fishing or boats for your use, meals and processing of your catch. Options: Charter a plane and guide, and head to one of the local lakes to try your luck at fishing for Dolly Varden, Rainbow or Cutthroat trout. Steelhead fishing is also available in Ketchikan and on Prince of Wales Island.
Camping is a favorite local pastime and there are several facilities for visitors to enjoy, too. • The Ward Lake Recreational Area includes three campgrounds that provide 47 sites. Campsites accommodate vehicles up to 45’ long; most sites handle 30’ to 36’ vehicles. Reservations are available. • Settler’s Cove Campground provides 14 campsites situated on saltwater, 18 miles north of town. Thirteen accommodate RVs; four handle vehicles up to 35’ long. All sites are on a first-come, first-served basis. • Clover Pass Resort offers private RV facilities that fill quickly during peak summer months. Reservations well in advance are strongly recommended. • Remote cabin rentals are offered by the U.S. Forest Service or Alaska State Parks in lakefront and saltwater locations. Cabins are furnished with bunks, tables, wood or oil-fired stoves. Transportation via floatplane or boat can be arranged through local charter companies. CAMPING RATES PUBLIC CAMPSITES: $10 per night WILDERNESS CABINS: $25 to $45 per night Campground/RV Facilities Directory CAMPGROUNDS/RV FACILITIES CLOVER PASS RESORT AND R.V. PARK. 20, 30, 50 amp. electrical service, t.v., sewer, & water hookups. Skiff rentals, hotel rooms, fish processing, moorage, restaurant, guided and non-guided fishing packages. Call for more information. P.O. Box 7322, Ketchikan, AK 99901. Toll Free: (800) 410- 2234, Phone: (907) 247-2234, Fax: (907) 247-0793. E-mail: info@cloverpassresort.com Web Site: www.cloverpassresort.com Ward Lake recreation area For more information: U.S. Forest Service www.reserveusa.com 1-877-444-6777 Alaska State Parks www.dnr.state.ak.us 907-247-8574 Ask an Alaskan. Call 1-800-770-3300. Begin your adventure at www.visit-ketchikan.com 43
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