Ketchikan Info

[BayouBengal]

Hi all,
My wife and I just booked out airline flight into Ketchikan enroute to POW for the Spring Bear season (late May). We actually have 2 days between our flight arriving in Ketchikan and our flight over to POW. Can anyone recommend a good hotel and cool things to do/see. We are really interested in maximizing our time and making the most out of this awesome trip. Thanks for any advice.

John

 

[the nikster]

I do not know when the salmon are in, but I watched people catching them right in the marina while on a cruise once. Definately have a deep fried fish fillet at the shack near the marina. Totem Bight park is interesting for a short trip.

 

[Oak]

I'd look into air tours of Misty Fjords. Incredible country, and I think there are a lot of companies doing them. I've flown with Ryan McCue of RdM Alaska Seaplane Tours and think he is a great pilot.

There is a street downtown (Creek Street?) that has a ton of local shops for the tourists to spend money.

Annabella's Keg and Chowderhouse serves up good brew and a good halibut sandwich. It is on the ground floor of The Gilmore Hotel. I can't vouch for the hotel, but it is right downtown. You might look into it.

 

[M. R. Byrd]

I stay at the Narrows.

Have you considered taking the ferry to POW and float plane back?

 

[Calvin]

Walmart is pretty cool in Ketchikan. haha.. that's where us POW residents run too when we hit ktown.


Late May can be some fun fishing in the Salt for kings. A few crackerjacks out of Ketchikan that could probably land you on some kings, if you've got the $.

 

[brownbear932008]

Annabelles is a great place to stop and eat awesome seafood there. We stayed at the Super 8 right at the boat dock nice place with a good lil bar and resturant to eat in there. You will find plenty to do there it's a good sized place for AK cities...... LOL