Chilkat River is a 50-mile river that stretches from British Columbia’s Chilkat Glacier to the Lynn Canal near the city of Haines and ultimately flows out into the Pacific Ocean near Juneau. The river drains an area of more than 1,400 square miles and is Southeastern Alaska’s most productive coho spawning region. Chum salmon, wild sockeye, and Chinook are also common in the river, which supports a large annual population of bald eagles. Other common wildlife species in the region include black and brown bears, moose, coyotes, wolves, and a large variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. Though there are no official visitor facilities along the river, bald eagle viewing is popular at spots between mile markers 18 and 22 along the Haines Highway. Visitors are advised to stay on established highway pullouts and to be careful not to disturb fragile populations of eagles or fish.

Address: Second Avenue, Haines AK 99827, Phone: 907-766-6418

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