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Explore Southern Southeast Alaska: A Perfect Destination for the Independent Outdoor Traveler

Take time to visit Southeast Alaska and explore the many recreational opportunities available especially for independent travelers.
We’re a jaded bunch here in Alaska and don’t always appreciate our surroundings. I often forget how overwhelming Southeast Alaska was to all of my senses stepping off the M/V Matanuska onto the Wrangell dock for the first time. [...]

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Alaska InterIsland Ferry Authority: Independent Ferry Service for Southeast Alaska Travelers

Travel on the Alaska Inter-Island Ferry Authority to access the recreational opportunities found on Prince of Wales Island and surrounding communities.
What is the IFA? - Independent travelers exploring southeast Alaska have an additional means of accessing many of the State’s smaller island communities available to them called the Inter-Island Ferry Authority. Communities in southern southeast [...]

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Port of Call - King Salmon Alaska: Gateway to Katmai Park and Bristol Bay

The Alaska town of King Salmon is located at the east side of Bristol Bay on the north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula. In Alaskan jargon, King Salmon is a hub community, providing a transshipping point for the smaller neighboring villages. The town is home to a formerly active Air Force [...]

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