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	Juneau, Alaska Wildlife Viewing Bird Watching Mammals Wildlife Viewing In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Bird Watching Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve As many as 4,000 bald eagles gather here from late October through February, attracted by rich salmon runs at the confluence of the Tsirku and Chilkat Rivers. Visitors may also spot brown and black bears, moose, mountain goats, river otters, wolves, wolverines, and coyotes. Alaska Raptor Center There are over 20 birds currently in the center, including bald and golden eagles, hawks, falcons, and owls. Bartlett Cove Campground This primitive campsite is located on the Bartlett Cove and sees little traffic. It contains 35 individual camping sites. Bartlett River Trail This five mile trail is rated "easy", although visitors may get muddy depending on the weather conditions. Chilkat Campgrounds The campground offers 15 individual camping sites, and sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. Chilkat State Park This park offers a log cabin visitor center, 15-site campground, picnic area, boat launch and trails. The campground sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. The boat launch provides access to the inlet and the run of king salmon in early June. The visitor center offers incredible views of Chilkat Inlet and Rainbow and Davidson glaciers. Chilkoot Lake This lake offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Chilkoot Lake Campground Park facilities include picnic shelters, and boat launch. The 32-site campground sits amid a beautiful stand of Sitka spruce. Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site The park and surrounding area offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Forest Loop Trail This one mile trail is rated "easy", and has a couple of benches along the way. Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has snow-capped mountain ranges rising to over 15,000 feet. Point Bridget State Park The park consists of over 2,800 acres of open forest, rocky beaches and meadowlands. Hiking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching are all popular activities at this state park. Point Bridget Trail This round trip seven mile trail should take the average hiking 7 hours to complete. It starts at the trailhead by the highway, and will end at Point Bridget. Portage Cove Campground Portage Cove State Recreation Site sits on the water's edge near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Inlet and surrounding mountains. There are nine campsites, but only for bicycle or walk-in camping. Portage Cove State Recreation Site Portage Cove State Recreation Site sits on the water's edge near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Inlet and surrounding mountains. Seduction Point Trail This trail is 7 miles long one-way, and there is a camping area at the end of the trail. Tongass National Forest The Tongass is the largest forest in the National Forest System, covering a land area the size of New Jersey. There are a variety of recreational activities to do in this forest. Return to Top of Page Mammals Admiralty Island National Monument This monument offers safe places to anchor and hike the adjacent beaches or estuaries while hunting, beach combing or photographing wildlife. Auke Lake Trail This trail is one mile long, unless visitors decide to go around the lake, then it measures three miles. The Auke Lake Trail was built to access the John Muir Cabin. Bartlett River Trail This five mile trail is rated "easy", although visitors may get muddy depending on the weather conditions. Chilkat Campgrounds The campground offers 15 individual camping sites, and sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. Chilkat State Park This park offers a log cabin visitor center, 15-site campground, picnic area, boat launch and trails. The campground sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. The boat launch provides access to the inlet and the run of king salmon in early June. The visitor center offers incredible views of Chilkat Inlet and Rainbow and Davidson glaciers. Chilkoot Lake This lake offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Chilkoot Lake Campground Park facilities include picnic shelters, and boat launch. The 32-site campground sits amid a beautiful stand of Sitka spruce. Chilkoot Lake State Recreation Site The park and surrounding area offers some of the best salmon fishing in Southeast Alaska, with four salmon runs, starting in mid-June and ending in mid-October. Eagle Beach Campground This park unit has 12 primitive sites in the forested section of the park. Large beach and river bars offer excellent beachcombing and fishing. Whales, sea lions, and seal frequent the ocean nearby. Eagle Beach State Recreation Site This park unit has 12 primitive sites in the forested section of the park. Large beach and river bars offer excellent beachcombing and fishing. Whales, sea lions, and seal frequent the ocean nearby. Forest Loop Trail This one mile trail is rated "easy", and has a couple of benches along the way. Herbert Glacier Trail The entire trail is relatively flat and leads to up-close views of the glacier. Point Bridget State Park The park consists of over 2,800 acres of open forest, rocky beaches and meadowlands. Hiking, wildlife viewing, and bird watching are all popular activities at this state park. Point Bridget Trail This round trip seven mile trail should take the average hiking 7 hours to complete. It starts at the trailhead by the highway, and will end at Point Bridget. Portage Cove Campground Portage Cove State Recreation Site sits on the water's edge near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Inlet and surrounding mountains. There are nine campsites, but only for bicycle or walk-in camping. Portage Cove State Recreation Site Portage Cove State Recreation Site sits on the water's edge near downtown Haines and offers a wonderful view of the Inlet and surrounding mountains. Seduction Point Trail This trail is 7 miles long one-way, and there is a camping area at the end of the trail. Tongass National Forest The Tongass is the largest forest in the National Forest System, covering a land area the size of New Jersey. There are a variety of recreational activities to do in this forest. Return to Top of Page Wildlife Viewing In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve As many as 4,000 bald eagles gather here from late October through February, attracted by rich salmon runs at the confluence of the Tsirku and Chilkat Rivers. Visitors may also spot brown and black bears, moose, mountain goats, river otters, wolves, wolverines, and coyotes. Return to Top of Page
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