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INSIDE PASSAGE 2020 Mapbook Campgrounds, Lodging & Activities Detailed City Maps www.BellsAlaska.com Inside Passage 1 Front Cover - IP.indd 1 2020-02-24 4:05:54 PM 2 Inside Passage Bell’s Travel Guides Alaska’s Inside Passage See More of Alaska on The Marine Highway encompasses a route so spectacular it has been designated an All- American Road and one of America’s National Scenic Byways. © AMHS ONBOARD OUR SHIPS Passengers can book a cabin that sleeps as many as four people. Cabins are sold per trip, not per person. Cabins and car deck space fill up quickly so reservations are highly recommended. Passengers can also lay out under the solarium, a heated area on deck with unimpeded views, or for a unique adventure, pitch a tent and camp out under the stars. From the deck of the ships, riders can enjoy the view of vivid blue glaciers, snow-capped mountains, active vol- canoes, majestic fjords and lush green forests. Passengers will also find ample opportunities to view wildlife such as porpoise, bald eagles, sea otters, whales and perhaps even bears along the coastline. © AMHS © AMHS © AMHS Book your trip now at www.FerryAlaska.com or The Alaska Marine Highway The Alaska Marine Highway is a state-owned ferry system that operates a fleet of vessels along a scenic route from Washington State to Southwest Alaska. It provides year-round passenger and vehicle transpor- tation to multiple port communities and is a unique option for travelers. Originally designed to provide transportation to road-less areas of Alaska, the Marine Highway offers locals and visitors alike the ability to travel together through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. FREEDOM & FLEXIBILITY The Alaska ferry is an ideal way to travel for those who want to create their own schedule, explore off-the-beaten path destinations and see Alaska in a relaxed and casual atmo- sphere. With the Alaska Marine Highway, you can visit dozens of unique communities and areas of Alaska not accessible via the road system. Riders can book multiple legs of travel on different ferries to allow for more time in each community and discover Alaska at their own pace. The fleet includes ships in a variety of sizes, some able to carry as many as 500 passengers and 100 vehicles. Riders can walk on board or bring a car, truck, motorcycle or other means of transport, such as kayaks and bicycles. Bringing a vehicle lets visitors combine a driving vacation with the ferry. Rid- ers can drive on in our southern ports of Bellingham, Washington or in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Riding the ferry to or from an Alaska adventure means more time to view the scenery and relax with the family. The Alaska Marine Highway provides a unique and unforgettable way to experience Alaska. From hiking and glacier viewing to kayaking and fishing, the options for adventure are limited only by your imagination. Whether you walk on, drive a car or ride a bike, traveling on an Alaska ferry is an experience you don’t want to miss. To learn about routes, watch videos and view sample itineraries on the Alaska Marine Highway, visit us online. Facebook.com/ © AMHS © AMHS AlaskaMarineHighway call our friendly Reservations Agents 1-800-642-0066. Leading the way for over 50 years From the Desk of Tim Bell I have lived, worked and played in Alaska, the Yukon and BC most of my life. Pub- lishing travel magazines for over 50 years has allowed me to pursue my passion for the North. I love the people and places that make the North unique and consider it a Cover Design: Summer Tarr privilege to share my knowledge and /AlaskaStock.com Hyde © John experiences through this Mapbook. Our guides are available In this guide, each town has only a select online to view or download to few advertisers, giving our readers a your smartphone or tablet at: choice of excellent service providers. We do not try to list every business www.BellsAlaska.com but feel it’s better to only showcase reputable, local businesses in order to Coffman Cove 23 offer the most authentic experience. Glacier Bay 58 Gustavus 57 Travel safe, Tim Bell Haines 59 Hoonah 57 PUBLISHER Timothy Bell Icy Strait Point 57 EDITOR Matthew Bell Juneau 34 PRODUCTION Lynda Bell Ketchikan 16 ADVERTISING Timothy Bell Petersburg 29 ART DIRECTOR Summer Tarr Starrworks-graphic-design.com Prince Rupert 14 PHOTOGRAPHY Carmen Williams Prince of Wales 23 Carmenrae.ca Sitka 32 1770 Front St #170 Skagway 66 Lynden, WA 98264 250-768-2426 Wrangell 25 8 Inside Passage Bell’s Travel Guides s histories in the Canada and are ©iStock.com/Volodymyr Kyrylyuk ©iStock.com/Volodymyr Gateways to Southeast Bellingham, WA Prince Rupert, BC Vancouver, BC 90 miles north of Seattle Home to a magnificent Only 140 miles north of is Bellingham, which is 14-mile long harbor. It is Seattle is the crown jewel the southern terminus of 550 miles north of Vancou- of Western Canada. Many Alaska’s Ferry system. It is a ver, BC and is one of the of the cruise ships going to beautiful seacoast city with deepest, natural, ice-free Alaska embark from here. lots of things to do. The Bell- harbors in the world. Vancouver is a vibrant ingham/Mt. Baker region is Prince Rupert is a port city with flower-filled parks, rich in history, culture and of call for many Alaskan a yacht-crowded waterfront the arts. You’re never far cruises and the only Cana- and stunning architecture from a museum or a live dian stop for the Alaska set against snow-capped performance. Award win- Marine Highway Ferry peaks. Visit museums, gal- ning brew pubs, waterfront System. It is also a major leries, theaters, parks, and restaurants and gourmet shipping port that continues ski areas, including Whistler. coffee shops abound. Some to expand and is on track to Vancouver and Whistler are wonderful hiking can also be become Canada’s second previous host cities for the found locally. largest port within 5 years. Olympic Winter Games. Seattle, WA Seward, AK Whitehorse, YK Seattle Is located on Puget A charming coastal town 180 scenic kilometers from Sound, surrounded by water, found 126 miles south of Skagway, Alaska, the north- mountains and forests. Anchorage. Abrupt moun- ern most port on the Inside It was here that the SS Port- tain slopes cloaked in Passage, Whitehorse played land docked on July 14, shaggy summer greens and a pivotal role in the 1898 1897 with the fabled “ton snow form an impressive gold rush. Whitehorse has of Gold” that sparked the backdrop for 2,700 very grown into the Yukon’s Cap- Klondike Gold Rush. Seattle friendly residents. ital, where three-quarters of became the main supply Seward is the Gateway to the Territory’s residents live. center for Alaska and the Kenai Fjords National Park The many attractions Yukon during the gold rush. where over 30 glaciers flow include the Yukon Beringia It is a now an energetic city outward from the Harding Interpretive Center, the known for sports, music, gal- Icefield. It is also known for Klondike Sternwheeler and leries and museums. You will hosting the famous 4th of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve, also find iconic attractions July Mt. Marathon Race - which is possibly the best such as the Space Needle the oldest mountain race in way to guarantee seeing and Pike Place Market. North America. wildlife in the North. www.BellsAlaska.com Inside Passage 9 Haines, Alaska Southeast AlaskaSoutheast & Cities Towns he Alaska Panhandle is a spec- The main towns and cities of Southeast tacular region of glacier-cut Alaska are: fjords and islands covered with Ketchikan, this community of around T dense rainforest. Its main indus- 8,300 has the largest collection of standing tries are tourism, fishing, and logging. The Native American totem poles in the world. Panhandle’s population of approximately Wrangell has a population of about 2,500. 73,000 is primarily engaged in these The primary industries are fishing and fish endeavours, with the exception of Juneau. processing with tourism playing an ever Travel through the region is mostly by increasing role. boat, ferries and float plane as there are Petersburg is home to 3,200 people that very few roads. It is also home to Tlingit believe they live in one of the most beautiful and Haida natives who have lived here for places in Alaska. Fishing and shellfish pro- many centuries. They are famous for their cessing are the mainstays of the economy. totem poles and many fine examples can Sitka, with a population of 8,600, is a be found throughout Southeast Alaska. major visitor destination. It was the seat of The natural beauty of Southeast is most the Russian empire in North America from evident when you visit Tongass National the 1700s until Alaska was purchased by Forest, Glacier Bay National Park, Admi- the United States in 1867. Sitka remained ralty Island National Monument and Misty the capital of Alaska until 1912. Fjords National Monument. Juneau has a population of 32,000 and Southeast Alaska is served by the is the capital of Alaska. Founded by gold state-run Alaska Marine Highway that has miners, Juneau has a rich history. proudly served the area since 1959. They Haines, with a population of 1,700 is a operate a fleet of ferries that offer con- highway terminus of the Marine Highway venient schedules between all Southeast System. Here you can connect by road to Alaska cities, Bellingham, Washington and the Alaska Highway and the Yukon.
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