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Travel in Southeast Alaska
Visitors Bureaus
Juneau Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.traveljuneau.com
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau
http://www.visit-ketchikan.com/
Sitka Convention & Visitors Bureau
http://www.sitka.org/
Other Helpful Travel Sites
Juneau.com
http://www.juneau.com
This is your source for local activities, entertainment, restaurants, Juneau history, museums and other local attractions, and there are links to visitor-related sites in other areas of Alaska.
Southeast Alaska Tourism Council
http://www.alaskainfo.org
Click on the Southeast community you’re interested in and get information about visitor opportunities, with great links to other related sites. You can also view sample itineraries and order free community brochures. Communities that are covered include: Skagway, Haines, Juneau, Sitka, Wrangell, Ketchikan, and Whitehorse.
Alaska Marine Highway System
http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/index.html
If you’re planning a trip on an Alaska ferry, this is your site. You can make reservations, view schedule changes, look at travel options, and there’s a full menu of Alaska topics such as culture and history, kayaking, biking, fishing, campgrounds, fishing, and more.
Southeast Alaska Weather & Forecasts
http://climate.gi.alaska.edu/weather/current/current_seak_map.html
Go to this site to get current weather reports and sing up for automated forecasts via email. They also offer weather tips for visitors planning a trip with average high and low temperatures, road conditions, daylight, long lead forecasts, and more.
USDA Forest Service—Tongass National Forest
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/
The Tongass National Forest is our nation’s second largest forest and covers most of Southesat Alaska. This site is a wealth of information and includes info on 150 rustic cabins that are available for public use, bear viewing, and links to the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center and Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center sites.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/
This site offers information about fisheries, wildlife, licenses and permits, sport regulations, local issues, and has a variety of publications. They also offer a Fish and Wildlife Trip Planner.
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