Where to Stay

Fishing Lodges View All

Salmon Falls Resort

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Season: May–September $4,050+ per person for 3 nights, 2 days of adventure 3 nights

Mixing upscale modern and Alaskan rustic, Salmon Falls Resort overlooks the water 15 minutes outside Ketchikan in the foothills of the Tongass National Forest. Its secluded spot at the end of the Tongass Highway makes for a quiet, serene getaway. And while the resort is famous for its world-class fishing, it’s a place that everyone can enjoy.

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The Ketch Inn

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Season: May–September $149+ 1+ nights

Set on the water, this rustic, iconic Ketchikan hotel was recently remodeled and is ideal for independent travelers who want to be close enough to town to enjoy it. The bright, cheery rooms feature two twin beds or one double, and views of the ocean or garden. The inn’s restaurant combines a fun Alaska dive bar experience with great bar bites, local beers on tap, and oceanfront views of the Tongass Narrows.

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Last Chance Campground

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Clover Pass Resort

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Signal Creek Campground

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Settlers Cove State Recreation Site

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Settlers Cove State Recreation Site offers two of the best sandy beaches to be found in the Ketchikan area and provides pit toilets and sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables with fire grates. A campground with eight campsites is available as well and one public-use cabin on the water that can be rented.

Public Use Cabins View All

Helm Bay Cabin

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Heckman Lake Cabin

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Blind Pass Cabin

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Ella Narrows Cabin

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Settler’s Cove Cabin

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The only state public use cabin on the Ketchikan-area road system, this popular 12 x 16 cabin features one of the region’s few accessible sandy beaches. Hiking trails, salmon viewing, sports fishing, excellent kayaking and wildlife viewing all contribute to the cabin’s reputation as a remarkable base for recreation in a serene coastal rain forest setting.