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Hoonah & Icy Strait Point, Alaska

More Alaska Community Guides


    Many people, particularly cruise ship passengers, are not clear about what Icy Strait Point is. It is a facility built in 2001 specifically for the cruise ship industry, located a mile from the historic village of Hoonah. See the links below for more information...

Brown Bear Lodge
Kenny Meserve offers Brown/Grizzly bear viewing, stream fishing, guided hunts for Black Bear, Black Tailed Deer, and Waterfowl.

Icy Strait Point
A refurbished 1930s fish cannery at Point Sophia is the headquarters for a variety of historic, natural history and cultural tours.

F.I.S.H.E.S.
Floyd's Icy Straits Highliner Enterprising Services offers whale watching and wildlife viewing with a 35-foot, high-speed catarmaran landing craft.

Huna Totem Corporation
The Corporation is owned by approximately 1200 Alaska Native shareholders whose aboriginal ties are to the Village of Hoonah. Click for Hoohah, Alaska Forecast

Glacier Bay National Park
The official NPS Web site.

Glacier Wind Charters
Full of half-day trips on the 31-foot Glacier Wind for whale watching, wildlife viewing or fishing.

The History of Hoonah
A brief history and locator map from the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Misty Bay Lodge
Located in downtown Hoonah overlooking the bay, with 4 bedrooms. Fishing and whale watching tours are also offered.

Port Frederick Lodge
This 3-bedroom lodge, overlooking Port Frederick and the village of Hoonah, offers privacy, relaxation, fine dining and great views.

Royal Charters & Tours
Fishing and sightseeing tour charters.

Teckk Outfitters
Fishing, hunting, whalewatching and water taxi service is offered from Hoonah.

Hoonah Whale & Bear Excursion
A photojournal from a 2006 cruise stop and whale-watching excursion at Hoonah.

VisitHoonah.com
Local attractions and services.



Clicking on the aerial view of Hoonah below will open an interactive map at Google Maps, in a new window.