TRAVEL OUTSIDE
THE LINES
A SMALL TOWN
ON A BIG ISLAND
Wrangell sits at the mouth of the Stikine River, on an island in the Tongass National Forest. About 2,000 people live here. There is no road in — you come by ferry or by plane.
What's here: bears at Anan, the Stikine, glaciers, fishing, and a working town that isn't putting on a show for anybody.
WHERE
Wrangell Island, Southeast Alaska
POPULATION
About 2,000
GETTING HERE
Ferry or Airplane only — No roads
Wrangell (WRG)
AIRPORT
Anan Bears, the Stikine River, Glaciers
KNOWN FOR
THE ISLAND INDEX
ANAN WILDLIFE OBSERVATORY
30 miles south on the mainland · boat or floatplane · permits required July–August · black and brown bears on the same creek
STIKINE RIVER
400 miles out of British Columbia. Jet boat access, Shakes Glacier, Hot Springs, Forest Service Cabins
GLACIERS
LeConte — southernmost tide water clacier in North America. Boat or Air. seal pupping in late spring
WILDLIFE
Humpbacks in Zimovia Straight, eagles year round, sea lions, seals, shorebirds
FISHING
All five salmon, halibut, shrimp, and crab. Coho and Halibut derbies run late August into September
HIKING & CAMPING
Mt. Dewey from town, Rainbow Falls five miles out the road, cabins in the Tongass
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
Birdfest in late April, Milk Run Music Fest in spring, Fourth of July, Bearfest in late summer.
HISTORY & CULTURE
Homeland of the Shtax’héen Kwáan Tlingit. Carving Shed,
Petroglyph Beach, Chief Shakes Tribal House
RESPECTFUL TRAVEL
A working waterfront and someone’s hometown. A few things worth knowing before you arrive.
GET OUTSIDE
IN WRANGELL
YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE EVERYTHING.
LEAVE TIME TO WANDER.
WRANGELL ON
THE WAVES
FOLLOW US
Have you followed us on social media yet? You're missing out on cute bear pics if you haven't.
PLANNING A CONFERENCE OR MEETING?
Wrangell hosts conventions, retreats and group events. The Nolan Center and local venues can handle it.
START PLANNING
How to get here, where to stay,
and what to do once you arrive.