APPENDIX B: RESOURCES
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you like.
—MARK TWAIN
General
US Coast Guard
206-217-6000 or 206-220-7000
Emergency: 911
Bellingham, WA: 360-734-1692
Everett, WA: 1-800-982-8813
Port Angeles, WA: 360-417-5810 or 360-417-5840
Ketchikan, AK: 907-228-0340
Juneau, AK: 907-463-2367
Cellular: *CG; VHF: 16 or 12 or 22A
Website: www.uscg.mil
Canadian Coast Guard, Pacific Region
350–555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5G3
Tel. 250-413-8933
250-363-2333
250-627-3081/3074 (Prince Rupert)
Website: inter-w02.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/
Emergency: 1-800-567-5111 (toll-free)or #727 (cellular)
US Customs
648 Mission Sreet, Suite 101,
Federal Building and Courthouse, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Tel. 907-225-2254
San Juan Islands, WA: 360-378-2080
Canada Border Services Agency (Customs)
Website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
Bedwell Harbour, South Pender Island website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/offices-bureaux/492-eng.html
Prince Rupert website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/do-rb/offices-bureaux/1540-eng.html
Tel. 1-800-222-4919 (toll-free) or
1-888-226-7277 (toll-free from US)
US Forest Service, Tongass National Forest
Information Center, 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-8751
Ketchikan: Southeast Alaska Visitor Center, 50 Main Street, Ketchikan,
AK 99901
Tel. 907-228-6214
Wrangell: District Office, 525 Bennet Street, P.O. Box 51, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-2323
Petersburg: Petersburg Ranger District, P.O. Box 1328, Petersburg,
AK 99833
Tel. 907-772-3871
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r10
Washington Water Trails Association
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North,
Room #305, Seattle, WA 98103
Tel. 206-545-9161
Website: www.wwta.org
British Columbia Marine Trails Network
Website: www.bcmarinetrails.org
Inside Passage Registry
Website: sites.google.com/site/insidepassageregistry
A registry of trips made through the Inside Passage by kayaks, canoes, rowboats, and other vessels that rely on human power as primary propulsion. You’ll also find a variety of information sources—books, gear, information, and trip reports—if you’re planning or dreaming about an Inside Passage trip in a small boat. The site was started in December 2005, but as of May 2016 is no longer being updated.
West Coast Paddler
www.westcoastpaddler.com
A resource site for the British Columbia coast, including trip reports and campsites.
Weather
US National Weather Service
Olympia, WA
Tel. 360-357-6453
VHF: Channel 1 or 3
Ketchikan: WXJ-26 (162.55MHz)
Wrangell: WXJ-83 (162.40MHz)
Petersburg: WXJ-82 (162.55MHz)
Juneau: WXJ-25 (162.55MHz)
Environment Canada Weather
Tel. 604-664-9010
VHF: WX1 (162.55 MHz)
WX2 (162.40 MHz)
WX3 (162.475 MHz)
21B and WX4 (161.65 MHz)
Weather One-on-One
Tel. 1-900-565-5555
Cellular: 0-955-656-5555
Talk directly to a weather forecaster for a per-minute charge, two-minute minimum. Credit card required.
Charts, Maps, Tide Tables, and Books
National Ocean Service (NOAA)
Distribution Branch, Riverdale,
MD 20737
Website: oceanservice.noaa.gov
Canadian Hydrographic Service, Chart Sales and Distribution, Institute of Ocean Sciences
9860 West Saanich Road, P.O.
Box 6000, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2
Tel. 250-363-6358
Website: www.charts.gc.ca
Crown Publications Inc.
563 Superior Street, Victoria,
BC V8V 1T7
Tel. 250-387-6409 or
1-800-663-6105 (toll-free)
Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca
Source for all Canadian government publications, including nautical charts, topographical maps, marine books, history and natural history books, First Nations information.
International Travel Books and Maps
12300 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, BC V6V 1J5
Tel. 604-273-1400
Website: www.itmb.ca
Source for Canadian and American maps and charts.
Natural Resources Canada
Tel. 343-292-6096 or
1-855-525-9293 (toll-free)
Website: www.ncran.gc.ca
US Geological Survey
Information Services, Box 25286, Denver, CO 80225
Tel. 1-888-ASK-USGS (toll-free)
Website: www.usgs.gov
USDA Forest Service
Information Center, 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-8806
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/r10
International Sailing Supply
320 Cross Street, Punta Gorda,
FL 33950
Tel. 941-639-7626 or
1-800-423-9026 (toll-free)
Website: www.waterproofcharts.com
Specialty waterproof charts for Puget Sound and San Juan Islands.
SEAtrails
www.seatrails.org
Source for trails in and around 19 Southeast Alaskan communities for hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, diving, and cultural walks.
Ferries
Washington State Ferries
801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104
Tel. 206-464-6400 (Seattle) or 1-888-808-7977 (toll-free within WA)
Website: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries
BC Ferries
1112 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 4V2
Tel. 1-888-223-3779 (toll-free)
Website: www.bcferries.bc.ca
Alaska Marine Highway
P.O. Box 25535, Juneau, AK 99802
Tel. 907-465-3941; 1-800-642-0066 or 1-800-764-3779 (toll-free)
Website: www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs
Email: dot.amhs.customer@alaska.gov
Puget Sound Express
227 Jackson Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel. 360-385-5288
Website: www.pugetsoundexpress.com
Email: info@pugetsoundexpress.com
Victoria Clipper
2701 Alaska Way, Pier 69, Seattle,
WA 98121
Tel. 206-448-5000 (Seattle) or 250-382-8100 (Victoria),
1-800-888-2535 (toll-free)
Website: www.victoriaclipper.com
MV Coho
Black Ball Transport, Inc.
Port Angeles: 101 East Railroad Avenue, Port Angeles, WA 98362
Tel. 360-457-4491 or
1-888-993-3779 (toll-free)
430 Belleville Street, Victoria,
BC V8V 1W9
Tel. 250-386-2202 or
1-800-264-6475 (toll-free)
Website: www.cohoferry.com
The following site consolidates all ferry information: www.ferrytravel.com
Supplies and Outfitters
Rapid Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 1887, Wheat Ridge, CO 80034
Tel. 303-761-9600
Website: www.rapidair.net
Email: info@rapidproducts.com
Kokatat
5350 Ericson Way, Arcata, CA 95521
Tel. 707-822-7621 or
1-800-225-9749 (toll-free)
Website: www.kokatat.com
Watershed
Tel. 828-252-7111
Website: www.drybags.com
SeeQuest Adventures
P.O. Box 155, Waglisla, BC V0T 1Z0
Chota Outdoor Gear
2926 Byington Solway Road # A, Knoxville, TN 37931
Tel. 865-690-1814 or
1-877-462-4682 (toll-free)
Website: www.chotaoutdoorgear.com
Email: customerservice@chotaoutdoorgear.com
Piragis Northwoods Company
105 North Central Avenue,
Ely, MN 55731
Tel. 218-365-6745 or
1-800-223-6565 (toll-free)
Website: www.piragis.com
Sea Kayaker
Webpage: www.seakayakermag.com
Though the magazine folded in 2014, the website is still a useful source for hydrophones and other neat stuff.
Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre
1668 Durenleau Street, Vancouver,
BC V6H 3S4
Tel. 604-689-7575
Website: www.ecomarine.com
Ocean Pacific Marine Supply Ltd.
102–1370 Island Highway, Campbell River, BC, V9W 8C9
Tel. 250-286-1011 or
1-800-663-2294 (toll-free)
Website: www.oceanpacificmarine.com
Email: info@oceanpacificmarine.com
Eco-Treks Kayak Adventures
203 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert, BC
Tel. 250-624-8311
Tongass Trading Company
201 Dock Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Tel. 907-225-5101
Website: www.tongasstrading.com
Alaska Waters, Inc.
P.O. Box 1978, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-2378 or
1-800-347-4462 (toll-free)
Website: www.alaskawaters.com
Email: info@alaskawaters.com
Tours up the Stikine River and the Anan Bear Observatory.
Aqua Sports
P.O. Box 681, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-3811
Email: akseahorse@gci.net
Tours up the Stikine River and the Anan Bear Observatory.
Breakaway Adventures
P.O. Box 2107, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-2488 or 1-888-385-2488 (toll-free)
Website: www.breakawayadventures.com
Email: eric@breakawayadventures.com
Tours up the Stikine River and the Anan Bear Observatory.
Stickeen Wilderness Adventures
Todd E. Harding, P.O. Box 934, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 1-800-874-2085 (toll-free)
Website: www.akgetaway.com
Email: wildside@akgetaway.com
Tours up the Stikine River and the Anan Bear Observatory.
Tongass Kayak Adventures
P.O. Box 2169, Petersburg, AK 99833
Tel. 907-772-4600
Website: www.tongasskayak.com
Email: info@tongasskayak.com
Alaska Boat and Kayak
Auke Bay Marina, 11521 Glacier Highway, Juneau, AK 99801
Tel. 907-789-6886
Website: www.juneaukayak.com
Email: info@juneaukayak.com
Kayak transport, storage, and more.
Wildernest
929 Water Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368
Tel. 360-379-9013
Outdoor gear.
West Marine
2428 Washington Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tel. 360-379-1612
Website: www.westmarine.com/stores/port-townsend-wa-181
Port Townsend Paddlesports
Fort Worden State Park, 100 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend,
WA 98368
Tel. 360-379-3608
Website: www.ptpaddlesports.com
Email: ptpaddlesports@gmail.com
Northwest Maritime Center
431 Water Street, Port Townsend,
WA 98368
Tel. 360-385-3628 x104
Website: www.nwmaritime.org
Email: info@nwmaritime.org
Sureguard Fencing
114 Keen Street (Level 2), Lismore NSW 2480, Australia
Website: www.sureguard.com.au
Tel. +64 1800-800-044
Email: help_desk@sureguard.com.au
Camping bear fencing.
Harmony Gear
Tel. 1-866-479-7188 (toll-free)
Website: www.harmonygear.com
Email: customer@harmonygear.com
Sea wings/sponsons, kayak carts, and more.
Lodging and Vehicle Storage
Sunny Sanctuary Campground
8080 Goodspeed Road, Port Hardy, BC
Tel. 250-949-8111 or
1-855-949-8118 (toll-free)
Website: www.porthardyrvresort.com/index.html
Email: reservations@porthardyrvresort.com
Park Avenue Campground
1750 Park Ave., Prince Rupert,
BC V8J 3R5
Tel. 250-627-1000
Website: www.princerupertrv.com
Email: princerupertrv@gmail.com
Anchor Inn
1600 Park Avenue, Prince Rupert,
BC V8J 4P7
Tel. 250-627-8522 or
1-800-627-8522 (toll-free)
Website: www.anchor-inn.com
Pineridge B&B
1714 Sloan Avenue, Prince Rupert,
BC V8J 3Z9
Tel. 250-627-4419
Northcoast Pacific Mini Storage
2219 Seal Cove Circle, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1X6
Tel. 250-624-5879
Cell: 250-624-1375
Park Avenue Corner Store, FAS Gas
1665 Park Ave., Prince Rupert,
BC V8J 3Y7
Tel. 250-627-2000
Rupert Towing and Lowbed Dispatch
101 Shawatlans Road, Prince Rupert, BC
Tel. (250) 624-2722
Totem Lodge Motel
1335 Park Avenue, Prince Rupert,
BC V8J 1K3
Tel. 250-624-6761 or
1-800-550-0178 (toll-free)
Website: www.totemlodge.com
Email: info@totemlodge.com
Parkside Resort Motel
101 11th Avenue East, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4N9
Tel. 250-624-9131
Pioneer Inn and Hostel
(Cow Bay Pioneer Guesthouse)
167 3 Avenue E, Prince Rupert,
BC V8J1K4
Tel. 250-624-2334
Lemon Acres B&B
1701 Riverside Drive, Oona River, BC
Tel. 250-628-6808
Inn at Creek Street and New York Hotel
207 Stedman Street, Ketchikan,
AK 99901
Tel. 907-225-0246 or
1-866-225-0246 (toll-free)
Website: www.thenewyorkhotel.com
Email: inn@creekstreet.com
EagleView Hostel
Dale Rogers
2303 Fifth Avenue, Ketchikan,
AK 99901
Tel. 907-225-5461 or 907-586-9559
Website: www.eagleviewhostel.com
Email: info@eagleviewhostel.com
Fennimore’s Trading Post B&B
Across from AK ferry terminal at
312 Stikine Avenue, Wrangell,
AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-3012
Stikine Inn
107 Stikine Avenue, Wrangell,
AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-3388 or
888-874-3388 (toll-free)
Website: www.stikineinn.com
Diamond C Hotel
225 Front Street, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-3322
Wrangell Hostel
First Presbyterian Church, 220 Church Street, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-3534
Le Conte RV Park
304 South Fourth Street, Petersburg, AK 99833
Tel. 907-772-4680
Scandia House
110 North Nordic Drive, Petersburg, AK 99833
Tel. 907-772-4281
Website: www.scandiahousehotel.com
Email: info@scandiahousehotel.com
Waterfront B&B
1004 South Nordic Drive, Petersburg, AK 99833
Tel. 907-772-9300 or
866-772-9301 (toll-free)
Website: www.waterfrontbedand
breakfast.com
Email: waterfrontbb@gci.net
Sentinel Island Lighthouse
P.O. Box 21264, Juneau, AK 99802
Tel. 907-586-5338
The Breakwater Inn
1711 Glacier Avenue, Juneau,
AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-6303
Website: www.breakwaterinn.com
Juneau International Hostel
614 Harris Street, Juneau, AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-9559
Website: www.juneauhostel.net
Pullen Creek RV Park
The Harbor, P.O. Box 324, Skagway, AK 99840
Tel. 907-983-3884 or
1-844-983-3884 (toll-free)
Website: www.pullencreekrv.com
Glacier Bay Lodge
179 Bartlett Cove Road, Gustavus,
AK 99826
Tel. 907-697-4000 or
1-888-229-8687 (toll-free)
Website: www.visitglacierbay.com
US Forest Service
Forest Service Cabin Rental
Tel. 907-586-8800
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/activity/tongass/recreation/camping-cabins/?recid=78613&actid=101
Alaska State Department of Natural Resources/State Parks
Alaska State Cabin Rental
Tel. 907-269-8700
Website: dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins
Parks and Native Reserves
Meadowdale Beach County Park
6026 156th Street Southwest, Edmonds, WA 98026
Tel. 425-388-6600
Website: www.snohomishcountywa
.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Meadowdale-Beach-Park-56
British Columbia Parks
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, BC Provincial Parks Division, Fifth Floor, 2975 Jutland Road, Victoria, BC
P.O. Box 9339, STN PROV GOV, Victoria, BC V8W 9M1
Tel. 250-387-6121 (Victoria),
604-660-2421 (Vancouver),
1-800-663-7867 (BC), or
604-660-2421 (elsewhere)
Website: www.bcparks.gov.bc.ca
Penelakut Band
P.O. Box 360, Chemainus,
BC V0R 1K0
Tel. 250-246-2321
Website: www.penelakut.ca
Mamaleleqala Que’Qua’Sot’Enox Band
1441 A Old Island Highway, Campbell River, BC V9W 2E4
Tel. 250-287-2955
Anan Creek Wildlife Observatory
US Forest Service, Wrangell District,
P.O. Box 51, 525 Bennett Street, Wrangell, AK 99929
Tel. 907-874-2323, 1-877-444-6777 (toll-free), or 518-885-3639 (international)
Website: www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r10/specialplaces/?cid=fsbdev2_038752
Pack Creek Bear Observatory
Admiralty National Monument, 8510 Mendenhall Loop Road, Juneau,
AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-8800
Website: www.recreation.gov?
contractCode-NRSO&parkId-72356
Admiralty National Monument/Kootznoowoo Wilderness
8461 Old Dairy Road, Juneau,
AK 99801
Tel. 907-586-8041 or 907-586-8800
Website: www.fs.fed.us/visit/destination/admiralty-island-national-monument
Misty Fjords National Monument
3031 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan,
AK 99901
Tel. 907-225-2148
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826
Tel. 907-697-2230 or 907-697-2322 (after hours, emergency)
Website: www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm
Kitasoo Indian Band
P.O. Box 87, Klemtu, CA V0T 1L0
Tel. 250-839-1255
Webpage: www.klemtu.com
Email: kitasooband@gmail.com
Lyackson First Nation
7973A Chemainus Road, Chemainus BC V0R 1K5
Tel. 250-246-5019 or
1-888-592-5766 (toll-free)
Website: www.lyackson.bc.ca
Email: chris.thompson@lyackson.bc.ca