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
Sorry, but no. This vessel is for seasoned cruisers only. Depending on availability, we may be able to provide a skipper for all or part of your trip.
You should arrive a day before your departure.
Staying on the vessel at the dock prior to your charter period is $500/night.
Airport pickup/dropoff is provided. We also offer a van for use before your departure on the Steller’s Jay.
Accommodations are available before and after your trip on the Steller’s Jay for an additional fee. Please contact us for more information.
There is a mandatory 3 – 4 hour orientation which is why we recommend you arrive a day before departure.
- Rail mount BBQ
- Shore launch inflatable/outboard
- Fishing Poles
- Crab Pots
- Crab Cooker/Pot
- Generator
- Coolers for additional Food/Fish
- Bedding & Towels for (4) four
Both of our grocery stores in Ketchikan, A&P Grocery & Safeway, accept phone orders for pickup. Our van is available for use before departure and they’ll bring your groceries out to the parking lot so you don’t have to go inside.
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All rentals are based on a 24-hour period starting at 12 noon to the following day at 12 noon. Checkout orientation takes 2 - 3 hours.
If you cancel prior to 90 days, you will receive a 100% refund. If you cancel within 90 days of your reservation, the deposit is forfeited.
Please call us at 907-617-4542 or email us at info@akforestenterprises.com to begin planning your trip on the Steller’s Jay!
Naha
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
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
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
Klu Bay
• 5 hours from base.
• Good anchorage.
• Hiking trail to Orchard Lake.
•Good Kayaking.
• Waterfall Viewing.
Wildlife Highlights:
• Dungeness crab.
Short Bay
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
Walker Cove
• 8 hours from base.
• Mooring Buoy.
• Fjord views.
• Kayaking.
Wildlife Highlights:
• Wildlife Viewing.
• Dungeness crab.
Rudyard Bay
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
Eddystone Rock
• Anchor for short periods.(Not recommended for overnight.)
• Kayaking.
Wildlife Highlights:
• Seals & wildlife viewing.
Winstanley Island/Showalter Pass
Winstanley Island/Showalter Pass
• Good anchorage at cabin.
• Mooring buoy.
Wildlife Highlights:
• Halibut fishing.
• Dungeness crabbing.
Moth Bay
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
Bare Boat Alaska Base
• Office.
• Dock.
• Boat check-in.
Fitzgibbon Cove
Fitzgibbon Cove
• 7 hours from base.
• Good anchorage.
• Kayaking
Wildlife Highlights:
• Crabbing.