Misty Fiords National Monument

Misty Fiords National Monument is a United States National Monument in Southeastern Alaska.

Understand

History

Established in 1978.

Landscape

Flora and fauna

There are coastal temperate rainforest, alpine habitats where you may find bears (black and brown), wolves, deer, salmon, eagles, whales, porpoises

Climate

Rainforest near the coast, snowfields and glaciers in the mountainous interior on the mainland.

Get in

Tour boat or float plane from Ketchikan.

Fees and permits

Fees for cabin use.

Get around

Boat required.

See

Rudyerd Bay, Walker Cove, numerous wilderness lakes, New Eddystone Rock.

Do

Admire scenery, hike, kayak, photograph.

Buy

There are no business concessions within the boundaries of the monument.

Eat

Eat what you catch or what you bring with you -- there are no restaurants or foodsellers within the monument boundaries.

Drink

Sleep

Lodging

Camping

Thete are US Forest Service shelters and forest service cabins. It is difficult to find suitable tent camping spots in steep, wet terrain of SE Alaska coastal rainforest.

Backcountry

There are hiking trails and kayak routes.

Stay safe

Inform yourself about what to do if you encounter black or brown bears.

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