Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Boat Ramps, Alaska

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area tracks 10 public boat ramps and launches in total, spread across 7 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet (3 ramps), Pacific Ocean - Clarence Strait (2 ramps) and Pacific Ocean - Whale Passage (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.

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10 Boat ramps

7 Waterways

No free ramps confirmed yet

Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet Largest waterway

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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Explore every public boat ramp in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.

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All boat ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

Coffman Cove Near Coffman Cove · · Pacific Ocean - Clarence Strait

False Island Near Craig · · Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet

Hollis Near Hollis · · Pacific Ocean - Twelvemile Arm Kasaan Bay

Hyder Near · Portland Canal

Klawock Near Klawock · · Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet

Metlakatla Near Metlakatla · · Pacific Ocean - Nichols Passage

North Cove Harbor Near Craig · · Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet

Portage Cove Harbor Near Kake · · Pacific Ocean - Portage Bay

Thorne Bay Near Thorne Bay · · Pacific Ocean - Clarence Strait

Whale Pass Near Whale Pass · · Pacific Ocean - Whale Passage

Waterways in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area

These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.

Pacific Ocean - Clarence Strait (Oceans & Gulfs) 2 Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet (Oceans & Gulfs) 3 Pacific Ocean - Nichols Passage (Oceans & Gulfs) 1 Pacific Ocean - Portage Bay (Oceans & Gulfs) 1 Pacific Ocean - Twelvemile Arm Kasaan Bay (Oceans & Gulfs) 1 Pacific Ocean - Whale Passage (Oceans & Gulfs) 1 Portland Canal (Canals) 1

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Canals Oceans & Gulfs

Boat ramp distribution

Boat ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area aren't spread evenly across its 7 waterways. Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet has the most, with 3 launch sites, followed by Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet (3 ramps), Pacific Ocean - Clarence Strait (2 ramps) and Pacific Ocean - Whale Passage (1 ramp). On the other end, 5 waterways - including Pacific Ocean - Whale Passage, Pacific Ocean - Portage Bay and Pacific Ocean - Nichols Passage - have just a single public launch point each.

Boat ramps in neighboring counties

If Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area doesn't have what you're looking for, these bordering counties are worth a look too.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough 6 ramps

Petersburg Borough 6 ramps

Wrangell City and Borough 3 ramps

Frequently asked questions

We track 10 public boat ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, spread across 7 different rivers, creeks and lakes.

We haven't confirmed any free ramps in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area yet. Fee status is verified ramp by ramp as we check each one against the source - check the fee badge on each listing below for the latest status.

Pacific Ocean - Klawock Inlet has the most public boat ramps we track in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, with 3 launch points.