Haines Chilkoot Lake Wildlife Viewing Tour

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Excursion Overview

Visit Chilkoot Lake State Park in Haines for the ultimate wildlife viewing experience

Upon arrival in Haines, meet your expert naturalist guide for a drive to Chilkoot Lake State Park. This park has it all: a turquoise lake surrounded by snowy mountain peaks, a salmon-filled river flowing into the sea, and important Tlingit cultural sights. Bald eagles, harbor seals, and brown bears are often seen here.

May, June, and July feature wildflowers and eagles. Beginning in August, pink salmon - the smallest and most abundant of the Pacific salmon varieties - begin their run up the Chilkoot River to spawn. This is the best opportunity to see brown bears as they are often witnessed feeding along the banks of the river. When bears are present, every effort will be made to give you safe bear viewing.

As you drive through the park, your guide knows the best places to stop for scenery and the possibility of wildlife spotting. Your guide is equipped with a powerful spotting scope to bring the wildlife in close, and explain how the animals fit into the Chilkoot's complex ecosystem. Make sure you bring your camera to take advantage of the numerous photo opportunities.

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Use of spotting scope
Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship terminal

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 passengers required to book

Duration: 2.5 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal.)

2.5 hours nature tour through Haines, Chilkat Valley and Chilkoot State Park

Meeting Instructions:

This tour meets on the cruise dock. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is limited mobility accessible. Guests must be able to climb 4 steps into and out of the bus and they need to be able to walk up and down gangways that vary depending on the tide. Guests can choose to remain in the vehicle at all stops. There is limited space for collapsible wheelchairs and walkers. There is no storage available for motorized scooters. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. There is a minimum of 2 guests and a maximum of 14 guests per departure.

Yes, a representative will meet the guests just past security.

No. We do not have a wheelchair lift in any of our vehicles.

We recommend that you dress in layers. It can be cold enough where you want a wool cap, gloves and a jacket, or it could be so warm you will be in a T-shirt with sunscreen and sunglasses. The weather can change quickly.

Our maximum group size is 14. Our typical tour has around 6-8 guests at one time. We can charter large buses for large groups with advance notice.

Depending on the size of the group and the tour, we utilize everything from an SUV like the Toyota Sequoia or Sienna, to the 14-passenger Ford Econoline Van to the 14- passenger Airporter-style bus.

Definitely, arrangements of tours for groups or large families are possible. Please contact [email protected] with your group requirements.

If your ship is late, please call your tour operator so that your tour time can be adjusted. If an alternate tour time is not compatible with your schedule, your ticket will be fully refunded with no fees or penalty.

All tours that cancel because of weather will be fully refunded with no fees or penalties.

This will vary from port to port. Most excursions meet you either in front of your cruise ship or within a maximum 5-10 minute walk from your ship unless otherwise noted. All pertinent directions and details will be listed on your ticket.

We guarantee that your tour will return on time. If you were to miss your cruise ship because the tour did not return on time, we will comp your hotel, food, and flight costs associated with meeting your cruise ship the next day. We have never had a passenger miss their ship.

All reservations are saved under the name you purchased your excursions and are kept on file with your tour operator. Having your tickets in-hand is the optimal choice to avoid confusion because the directions and meeting instructions are included. Please contact us if you are unable to print the tickets.

Please advise, car seats are required for children under 4, and boosters for children 4-7. Please indicate if you will need either during checkout.

Guest Reviews

Fang Soong C

On Sep 2023

Bill was knowledgeable and considered what we wanted to see. He took effort and we were able to see bears & bald eagles. A wonderful experience.

John G

On Aug 2023

Our tour guide was great. Nice time, money well spent.

Erin W

On Jun 2023

We saw 2 mountain goats and multiple eagles. Garrett was a naturalist and very knowledgeable about the wildlife. Our group was very small and we got very individualized attention. The viewing scope he used was excellent!

Marilyn W

On Aug 2018

Really enjoyed this tour, even in the rain.

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Haines Chilkoot Lake Wildlife Viewing Tour

Excursion Overview

Visit Chilkoot Lake State Park in Haines for the ultimate wildlife viewing experience