Herring Cove
A river mouth south of town where black bears often come to the stream to fish during the salmon run, next to a rainforest preserve.
Herring Cove lies about 13 km south of the city. Where the creek flows into the bay there is a salmon hatchery. From July to September, during the salmon run, black bears, bald eagles and seals gather to feed, and from the bridge by the road you may see a bear fishing. Next door, the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary offers guided walks, bear viewing and zipline activities. When watching from the roadside, keep your distance and do not go down to the creek. A paid guided tour is safer and takes you deeper into the rainforest to see totem poles and old sawmill sites.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Saxman Native Village
- Deer Mountain Trail
- Totem Heritage Center
- Dolly's House Museum
- Creek Street
- Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show
- Tongass Historical Museum
- Southeast Alaska Discovery Center