Where is Southeast
Retreat ?
Our
lodge is located on the west coast of Prince of Whales island.
The map below shows southeast Alaska and Ketchikan which is
approximately 30 air miles away.
Prince
of Whales Island is the third largest island in the United
States. It has an extensive road system most of which is finally
paved. There is more wildlife here than people: home to the
black bear, sitka blacktail deer, wolf, mink, martin and other
land mammals as well as eagles and a host of migratory birds.
The
east side of the island is bordered by the inside passage.
Our lodge, located on the west coast is bordered by the open
ocean. Not only is the fishing excellent, but the amount of
whales, seals, sea lions, sea otters and birds is phenomenal.
Soaring eagles and diving puffins join us in fishing our local
waters.
Prince
of Whales Island is covered mostly in timber, part of the
nearly 17 million acres that make up the Tongass National
Forest, (a rain forest). We get over 150 inches of rain per
year which provides a lush, green canopy to explore.
We
are located about 5 miles outside of Klawock on the edge of
Big Salt Lake and the bay. Ten miles down the road is Craig,
the largest town on Prince of Wales Island, where you can
stop in for a restaurant meal or go for a day of shopping.
Both
Craig and Klawock have grocery stores, a post office, liquor
store, gas station and a variety of churches to choose from.
If you drive to the north end of the island and visit El Capitan,
you can tour the El Capitan Caves which are some of the deepest
in the United States.
To book flights to Ketchikan, contact Alaska Air at 1-800-426-0333.
To find out more about Prince of Whales Island, check out
the links below.
Tongass National Forest
Alaska's
Marine Highway
Alaska Airways
Alaska
Department of Fish and Game: Sport Fishing Regulations
Klawock,
AK Local Weather Conditions
Interisland Ferry
- Service from Ketchikan to Prince of Wales Island
Promech Air - Floatplane
Service to Prince of Wales Island
Pacific Airways - Floatplane Service to Prince of Wales Island
Lab Flying - Wheelplane
Service to Prince of Wales Island
Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce -www.princeofwalescoc.org
Ketchikan
Area Visitors Bureau
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