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8033-7979 S Tongass Hwy, Ketchikan, AK 99901, United StatesMap
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  • david g
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    easy to get to

    the best low cost chance to see salmon and possibly a bear. no bears the day bwe went though. hundreds of salmon dead and alive.

    Reviewed on Oct 16, 2023
  • Mischa C
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    Herring Cove is a Bear and Eagle magnet!

    If you're coming to Ketchikan and want the best chance of seeing bears, in fairly close proximity, then Herring Cove is the place to go. Spawning salmon return in record number to the stream where the...

    Reviewed on Jul 27, 2023
  • kat j
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    Salmon, Eagles and Bears!

    Herring Cove should be the number one place to go to when you visit Ketchikan. It was our first stop on our private 3-hour tour with Bernie of Orca Song Tours. Bernie allowed us to spend as much time ...

    Reviewed on Jul 2, 2023
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    Bears!

    We went 2 nights in a row around 8pm and we saw a black bear both nights. Just be quiet and be smart. They are wild animals.

    Reviewed on Jul 15, 2022
  • jjordan1301
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    Herring Cove Was A Hit With Us!

    Someone in town told us to go to Herring Cove right at low tide to possibly see bear activity. We were on our own in town, and had our own car so we tried going twice. The second time we sat quietly w...

    Reviewed on Aug 20, 2021
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