Every public boat ramp and launch on Gulf of Alaska in Alaska, with directions and what to expect when you get there.
27 public launches
Links go to official Alaska agency pages.
Counties: Juneau County, Sitka County, Chugach County, Hoonah-Angoon County, Yakutat County, Wrangell County, Petersburg County
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Two-lane concrete launch ramp with ADA compliant float. Kayak launch ramp also available. Parking: Parking lots available for both vehicle and trailers.. Fees/permits: Requires Juneau Harbor Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial).
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Single launch ramp with no loading float. Parking: Vehicle and trailer parking available in 2 lots and along the road.. Fees/permits: Requires Juneau Harbor Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial).
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Single launch ramp with loading float; At low/extreme low tides the floating dock is very limited. Parking: Vehicle and trailer parking available in lot and also along the North Douglas Hwy.. Fees/permits: Requires Juneau Harbor Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial)
Sitka, Sitka County
Notes: One-lane concrete launch ramp with ADA compliant float. Parking: Large parking area for truck and trailers.. Fees/permits: Requires City of Sitka Harbors Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial).
Sitka, Sitka County
Notes: Two-lane concrete launch ramp with ADA compliant float. Parking: Small parking lot at launch with a large overflow parking lot across HPR from the launch..
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Two-lane paved launch ramp with boarding float. Parking: Vehicle and trailer parking lots available. Parking permit required with kiosks located throughout the parking lot.. Fees/permits: Requires Juneau Harbor Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial); Parking permit also required.
Haines, Yakutat County
Notes: Two lane concrete launch ramp with two floats. Parking: Parking lot available for both vehicle and trailers..
Juneau, Hoonah-Angoon County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 907-945-3631
Directions: Kennel Creek Cabin is located approximately 19 air miles southeast of the City of Hoonah, Alaska on the south shore of Freshwater Bay. Access is by vehicle, float plane, or boat. Total distance by gravel road is approximately 27 miles. By road travel south from Hoonah past the airport. Where the road turns to gravel, drive 2 miles to the “T” intersection, turn right toward Freshwater Bay. Drive 25
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Single-lane ramp with no loading float. Parking: Parking for vehicles and two spaces for trailers. Parking permit needed for marked permit parking spaces.. Fees/permits: Requires Juneau Harbor Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial).
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Double-lane paved ramp with float. Parking: Large parking lot for vehicles and boat trailers..
Sitka, Sitka County
Notes: One-lane concrete launch ramp. Parking: Only one space to park near launch, otherwise more of a drop-off location.. Fees/permits: Requires City of Sitka Harbors Launch Permit (Day-use, Annual or Commercial).
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Gravel path to the water from the parking lot. Parking: Parking lot for vehicles.. Fees/permits: No permit needed to launch a kayak.
Wrangell, Wrangell County
Notes: Parking: Parking lots available for both vehicle and trailers..
Juneau, Hoonah-Angoon County
Notes: Parking: Parking lots available..
Juneau, Juneau County
Notes: Parking: Vehicle and trailer parking along beach or road..
Cordova, Chugach County
Cordova, Chugach County
Cordova, Chugach County
Haines, Hoonah-Angoon County
Juneau, Juneau County
Juneau, Juneau County
Petersburg, Petersburg County
Sitka, Sitka County
Sitka, Sitka County
Cordova, Chugach County
Managed by USDA Forest Service · 1 (907) 424-7661
Directions: Tiedeman Slough Cabin is on south bank of Tiedeman Slough, just north of Alaganik Slough. It is accessible by boat by traveling to mile 17 on Copper River Highway and turning south on Alaganik Road. The boat ramp is at the end of the road at mile 3. From the boat ramp go 7 miles west on Alaganik Slough to Tiedeman Slough. Travel a quarter-mile north on this slough to the cabin. Travel by boat at h
Sitka, Sitka County
Notes: Undeveloped gravel beach launch area. Parking: Roughly 5-7 undeveloped spots to park a truck and trailer near the launch.. Fees/permits: None.
Juneau, Juneau County