Tenakee Springs Day Tours & Attractions
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Day Tours & Attractions
Relax in some of Alaska’s hot springs, naturally heated by the earth below
“Bear” witness to the largest concentration of brown bears anywhere in the world. Admiralty and Chichagof Islands are uniquely accessible; just a short flight from Juneau, and Wild Coast’s daily small-group trips are scheduled to work for cruise ship guests and independent travelers alike. All trips have a net-positive impact on the environment by being 125% Carbon-Negative!
Discover Southeast Alaska’s natural wonders aboard a chartered sailboat with Sailing Alaska. Customize your private expedition with experienced captain John Joeright and enjoy all-inclusive meals, comfortable accommodations, and endless adventures on the 46-foot S/V Shamrock. Watch whales, hike, fish, visit local communities, and more — all at your own pace.
Whale, orca, bears and eagles are all attracted to the all-you-can-eat buffet of Salmona, and that means the wildlife viewing is optimal at Tenakee Springs
Premium fishing for salmon and halibut on the always calm waters of Tenakee inlet. Whale watching and bear viewing. Excellent up close wildlife photographic experiences. Captain Tuck Harry has over 40 years of experience in the wild. Kayaking is also available. Complete packages.
This pint-sized capsule of local history captures many of Tenakee’s former iterations, including as a hub for cannery workers, fisherman and miners. Built in 2017, it’s a testament to the civic pride of citizens who joined efforts to build it.
This turn-of-the-century relic harks back to Tenakee’s busier times as a hub for miners, loggers and fishermen who hit town for a soak in the springs and a good time. It has served as everything from a jail, pool hall, dance hall, senior center to a bakery and art gallery.
Hike through forested paths along the shoreline east or west of Tenakee Springs. Heading west brings you to many beautiful little bays. Going east leads you over a picturesque suspension bridge, then to Cannery Point and Coffee Cove. Eventually you’ll find one of the old logging roads, which could lead you all the way to Hoonah!
The rainforest has devoured most of their remains, but a half-dozen canneries along Tenakee Inlet fueled its development and growth for nearly 100 years. Before modern refrigeration and icing techniques aboard fishing boats, canneries by necessity were located close to fishing grounds at places like Tenakee and Pelican.
If you like small-town Independence Day celebrations, you’ll love this one. It’s an all-day celebration of tasty food and quirky games, featuring kids, dogs, floats, flags…and slugs. It begins with a parade of people walking and riding bikes and four-wheelers along Tenakee Avenue, beginning at the fire hall.
Open for a few hours every day but Monday and Friday, the public library in Tenakee offers Internet access, children’s programming and many books and DVDs for check-out. It’s located conveniently on West Tenakee Avenue, above the community center.
TLC Management LLC, or Tenakee Logging Company provides selective and sustainably cut high quality timber for builders, luthiers, shipwrights and artists in SE Alaska. And, they cut timber to mill for building projects in Tenakee Springs.
No buses come by the Tenakee Bus Stop, just folks looking to trade a book or some clothing at the “take one, leave one” trading shop. The Bus Stop name is an insider’s joke in this community, where it takes just a few minutes to walk wherever you need to go.
No visit to Tenakee would be complete without a long soak in the hot springs, whose healing properties drew the Tlingit people to this area long ago. The springs, which include a beautifully-restored bathhouse and changing room, are right in the middle of town, across from Tenakee Springs Market.
Sea View Cottage is a turn-key, fully furnished, split level rental cabin (500ft.sq heated living space) with fully equipped kitchen, potable water, washer dryer, flush toilet, upstairs bedroom w/queen size bed (firm). Heating is with an, easy, modern Toyo oil stove and the cabin has a large covered deck. To sleep four, an additional inflatable queen size Coleman mattress is provide with an electric pump.
Tenakee Springs Market opened as Snyder Mercantile in 1899. Over the years it’s been a main resource for residents and travelers. Today it’s considered the best store in Southeast Alaska, carrying a little bit of everything you’ll find in a large grocery, plus top shelf whiskeys, wines and beer from all over the globe.
Small cabin in downtown Tenakee located right around the corner from the Bathhouse. A clean, comfortable quiet place to stay offering a king bed, a kitchen to do your own cooking: dishes, pots, utensils provided along with coffee pot, toaster, microwave and stovetop. Towels and soap are provided for your soak in the bathhouse.