55.4061180, -131.7452713

Refuge Cove Boat Ramp

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Refuge Cove Boat Ramp is a public launch on Pacific Ocean - Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska . We currently track 4 public launch sites on this waterbody.

The nearest community is Ketchikan, about 5.9 miles away.

Sourced from Alaska Department of Fish and Game . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Pacific Ocean - Tongass Narrows

We currently track 4 public boat ramps on Pacific Ocean - Tongass Narrows , including this one. The other public launch sites on this waterbody are listed below, starting with the closest.

Nearby boat ramps in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

We currently track 6 public boat ramps in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Refuge Cove Boat Ramp provides access to Pacific Ocean - Tongass Narrows, one of 4 public launch sites we track on it.

This listing is sourced from Alaska Department of Fish and Game records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on October 4, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
Nearby places
Ketchikan (5.9 mi)
Saxman (8.4 mi)
Metlakatla (20.3 mi)
Coordinates
55.4061180, -131.7452713 Gaia
Waterbody
Pacific Ocean - Tongass Narrows
Access type
Public

Current weather

46°F Cloudy

Wind SSE 3 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 4:35 AM

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Data freshness

How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
October 4, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
October 4, 2026