Canonical page: /p/united-states/klawock-ak/ Collected: 2026-10-18 JSON: /p/united-states/klawock-ak/index.json [Ports](/ports/) United States # Klawock AK [About the port](/p/united-states/klawock-ak/)[Timetable](/p/united-states/klawock-ak/timetable/2027-05/) Getting ashore Floating dock (2024 archive) Into town Bridge and paved road Best starting point Totem Park Currency [US dollar - USD](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD) ## Getting ashore The WhatsInPort archive, captured in February 2024, describes a floating dock to be built near the Tlingit village of Klawock. That archive is older than the port's opening, so it does not confirm how ships dock today. The CruiseMapper wiki gives the official opening as 7 May 2024, with Seabourn Odyssey as the ship that arrived that day. The wiki says the harbour is often used as a homeport for cruises and boat tours, including fishing and wildlife trips to nearby bays, inlets and islands. The sources do not describe tender or gangway arrangements, so confirm the dock method with your cruise line before the call. ## Terminal and berths The port sits on Klawock Island, covers 16 acres (6.5 hectares), and is linked to Prince of Wales Island by a bridge. Its paved roads connect to other towns and attractions. The wiki says the location suits both northbound and southbound Alaska itineraries. Na-Dena LLC, a joint venture owned 50-50 by Doyon Ltd and Huna Totem Corporation, with Klawock Heenya Corporation, announced plans for the cruise terminal in May 2022. The terminal was first scheduled to open on 24 May 2023 with Oceania Regatta, but the wiki records the official opening as 7 May 2024. Na-Dena also developed the Hoonah (Icy Strait Point) cruise port. ## Into town and transport Klawock is a small town of under 1,000 people on the central-western coast of Prince of Wales Island. It lies about 7 miles (11 km) from Craig, the island's largest settlement, and about 56 miles (90 km) from Ketchikan. Klawock Airport is about 2 miles (4 km) north-east of downtown and has scheduled daily flights to Ketchikan with Island Air Express. Small planes connect with Craig, and Alaska Seaplanes links Klawock with Juneau and Sitka. The wiki says regular ferries run from Klawock to Ketchikan via Hollis, Wrangell, and Petersburg via Coffman Cove. Ferry and air timetables are not given in the sources and change over time. ## Sights Totem Park, on the hill above the harbour, has 21 replica totem poles, and the wiki names it as one of the town attractions. The Tlingit and Heenya Kwaan people used the area as a summer fishing camp, and Russians first visited in 1853. The town was founded as a trading post in 1868 and incorporated as a city in 1934. The wiki lists Alaska's first cannery in 1878, a post office in 1882 and a town hall in 1939 among local milestones. Alaska's oldest salmon hatchery, also opened in 1878, is part of the fishing economy. The summer Celebration by the Sea festival is held in town. ## Fishing and wildlife Fishing and wildlife trips run from the harbour to nearby bays, inlets and islands, and the archive's brief description refers to sport fishing, wildlife viewing and totem carving traditions in the area. The archive gives no operator names, prices or trip lengths, so book through the cruise line or a verified operator. The local economy depends mainly on fishing, logging and tourism, according to the wiki. Craig, about 7 miles away, has the island's largest settlement and is the nearest larger place for supplies and services. ## Food & shopping The wiki lists a grocery, a restaurant, a liquor store, a gas station, an RV park and a fish smokery in Klawock. The archive has no food or shopping content, and the sources do not name particular places to eat or buy. The wiki gives no opening times for Totem Park. Visitors who want to buy local goods should ask at the harbour or in town, and check that shops are open before planning a visit around them. The archive's teaser names culinary experiences among the area's draws, but the sources do not describe specific local dishes or venues. ## Money & connectivity The currency is the US dollar. The wiki lists a bank and an ATM among the town's amenities, which is useful for cash. The sources give no exchange rate or card-acceptance details, so bring cash in US dollars as a precaution. The wiki also lists an emergency medical clinic and city police in town. The sources give no information on mobile coverage or public Wi-Fi. Card acceptance in the town's restaurants and grocery is not described in the sources, so carry cash in US dollars as the safer option. ## Practical tips The sources give no opening hours for shops, the clinic, or the bank, so check each service on the day. Allow time for the road distances if you plan a longer trip, since Craig is about 7 miles away and Ketchikan about 56 miles. The archive is an incomplete and older extract, and the wiki's transport details are undated, so confirm ferry, air and shuttle arrangements with the cruise line or the local operator before the call. The CruiseMapper schedule snapshots differ in date, so check the live page for current calls. ## Accessibility & mobility The sources do not describe accessibility of the floating dock, the town streets, or Totem Park. Ask the cruise line about gangway and dock arrangements before you join, and check the route and surfaces at Totem Park if you plan to visit. Plan your call ## Who's in port? 50 calls in the collected schedule. [View timetable](/p/united-states/klawock-ak/timetable/2027-05/) ## Maps & transport - [Klawock port on Google MapsPort location ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.557582,-133.099289) - [CruiseMapper Klawock port pagePort profile and schedule ↗](https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/klawock-ak-port-17903) ## Useful links - [WhatsInPort Klawock archiveArchived 2024 port guide, short ↗](https://www.whatsinport.com/Klawock.htm) - [CruiseMapper Klawock wikiPort wiki and ship schedule ↗](https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/klawock-ak-port-17903?tab=wiki) - [Convert US dollars to your currencyDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=USD)