BECAUSE YOUR TRIP WON'T PLAN ITSELF!

At Bare Boat Alaska, we want you to get the most out of your visit to our little corner of the world. If you have any questions about our operation or setup that aren't listed here or need help with any arrangements before your trip, please don't hesitate to contact us for more information.

GETTING HERE

There are direct flights from Seattle to Ketchikan on a daily basis. Alaska Airlines is the primary carrier with Delta Airlines offering flights during the summer months as well.

*Contact us for more information on our tour options.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Naha



• 2-hour cruise from base.
• Not a recommended anchorage.
• First come first serve public dock.
• Ramp access to trail.
• Hiking (Not a well maintained trail.)

Wildlife Highlights:
• Salmon spawning river.
• Trout fishing.

Margaret Bay in Traitors Cove


• 4 hours from base.
• Good anchorage & protected in all weather conditions.
• First come, first serve public dock. (Face of dock reserved for float plane tours.)
• Ramp access to road.
• 1 mile walk to trail to bear watching platform. Bears active August and Sept.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Dungeness crab.
• Trout fishing in creek and lake.

Bailey Bay


• 5 hours from base.
• Not a good anchorage.
• First come, first serve mooring buoy.
• Hiking trail to Lake Shelokum. Trail proceeds to hot springs.(not a well-maintained trail
• Hot springs.
• Canoe available near outlet.
• Waterfall Viewing.

Klu Bay


• 5 hours from base.
• Good anchorage.
• Hiking trail to Orchard Lake.
•Good Kayaking.
• Waterfall Viewing.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Dungeness crab.

Short Bay


• 6 hours from base.
• Good anchorage.
• Mooring buoy
• Trail to reflection lake. (Not a well-maintained trail.)

Wildlife Highlights:
• Dungeness crab.

Walker Cove


• 8 hours from base.
• Mooring Buoy.
• Fjord views.
• Kayaking.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Wildlife Viewing.
• Dungeness crab.

Rudyard Bay


• Mooring Buoy at Punchbowl outlet.
• Good anchorage on South Arm.
• Hiking trail at Punchbowl Lake and Nooya Lake.
• Fjord Viewing.
• Kayaking.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Crabbing at river outlets.
• Bear Viewing at river mouths.

Eddystone Rock


• Anchor for short periods.(Not recommended for overnight.)
• Kayaking.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Seals & wildlife viewing.

Winstanley Island/Showalter Pass


• Good anchorage at cabin.
• Mooring buoy.

Wildlife Highlights:
• Halibut fishing.
• Dungeness crabbing.

Moth Bay


• 2 hours from base. (located at the moth of Thorne Arm.)
• Good anchorage in all weather.
• Kayaking.
• Bottom Fishing.
• Salmon fishing in area.

Bare Boat Alaska Base


• Office.
• Dock.
• Boat check-in.

Fitzgibbon Cove


• 7 hours from base.
• Good anchorage.
• Kayaking

Wildlife Highlights:
• Crabbing.