- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the waterfront of Ketchikan, the southernmost city of south-east Alaska, on Revillagigedo Island along the Tongass Narrows.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Anchor on a bottom of sand and mud. Sheltered from north-west through east, open to the south. A private dock lies 0.1 miles east. Thomas Basin small-boat harbour is 0.9 miles east, with reserved berths for 202 boats up to 65 feet, open transient moorage, a tidal grid and fuel docks south and north of town.
Ashore
Ketchikan has grocery stores, restaurants and a laundry within walking distance of the harbours, plus a local bus route and taxis. The fishing fleet works out of Thomas Basin in the historic downtown.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 55.34588, -131.66720 (55°20.75'N 131°40.03'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 3.7/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Ketchikan lies at 55°20.75'N 131°40.03'W, that is 55.34588, -131.66720 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Ketchikan sheltered from?
Ketchikan is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at Ketchikan?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Ketchikan.
How do boaters rate Ketchikan?
Ketchikan is rated 3.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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