Wrangell Island: Rich in Cultural History and Diversity

"Thousands of years before fur, gold, salmon and timber brought settlers, adventurers and pioneers to work and live in Wrangell, the Tlingit people arrived in the region via the Stikine River, migrating from the Interior.

-The Wrangell Visitor's Guide"

About Wrangell Island

Wrangell, Gateway to the mighty Stikine River, is a historic and cultural town of approximately 2000 people. The island is about thirty miles long and thirteen miles wide, set amid the Tongass National Forest and mountains of Alaska's Inside Passage.

Wrangell is located north of Ketchikan and south of Juneau. Travel to Wrangell is easy with Alaska Airlines' daily jet service from Seattle southbound or Anchorage northbound. The Alaska Marine Highway system runs weekly out of Bellingham, WA.

You will enjoy the frontier atmosphere, clean air, and clean water. Your hostess will point you in the direction of the many year-round activities.

Developed as a trading post for the native Tlingit and early white settlers, Wrangell was incorporated in 1903, making it the third-oldest community in Alaska behind Kodiak and Sitka.

Wrangell's timeline has seen mining, fishing, timber, and tourism as the main source of its economy. However, constraints on the timber and fishing industry have shown a decline in its economy.

We offer our guests' courtesy transportation on arrival and departure.

Activities

Charter Fishing & Jet Boat Tours - Wrangell's skilled guides can fill the dreams with a lifetime when it comes to fishing for one of the many types of fish found in our waters: halibut, kings (Chinook), silvers (Coho), Reds (Sockeye) to name a few. Travelers can enjoy a thrilling and educational excursion to the nearby Stikine River, Shakes Glacier, and inside passage waterways. See All In Charters for specialized day trips, or custom sightseeing and fishing charters. Visit Wrangell Chamber of Commerce for other charter opportunities.

Hiking - The island offers many opportunities for hiking. A four-mile aggregate base walking path adjacent to Zimovia Highway that borders the shoreline, as well as several hiking trails ranging from easy to difficult, are available to enjoy. The trails are listed on the USDA Forest Service website.

Car Rentals - Renting a car on Wrangell Island allows you access to approximately 95 miles of drivable roads, which reach far into the hills following the shore.

Golfing - Enjoy Wrangell's unique 9-hole golf course, where fairways have been constructed entirely of wood fill. Everything you need can be rented or purchased. You can visit their website at http://www.wrangell.com/things/golf.html.

The Chamber of Commerce is a unique entity in Wrangell that is truly focused on community! Leading the charge on many of Wrangell's main attractions and events, including one of the best fishing derbies in the State and a 4th of July celebration, which starts the first of June with the Queen Royalty contest! You can access the Wrangell Chamber and watch for upcoming events throughout the year.

The Emily Rae operated by Alan Cummings of All in Charters

Guest Comments

Leslie & Alan,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home! The hospitality and breakfasts were fab! We love Wrangell!!! We’ll be back. P.S. Thanks for the beach fire.

Love, Amanda and Coco - California

Alan & Leslie, Thank you both so much for an amazing week! We’ve never stayed at a B&B before so we didn’t know what to expect and you guys blew our expectations away. From the moment we met you guys made us feel like family… We can’t wait to come back Love, the Acker’s.

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Leslie and Alan were amazing hosts! Great hospitality, delicious breakfast food and lots of fish. Can’t wait for our next trip.

Natalie and Quinn

What a fabulous trip! Your place is spectacular and the people even better! The food, the fish, the hospitality was ALL over the top! Alan and Leslie you have been wonderful hosts! Thank you!

Damon and Teddy - Benton City , WA

Thanks Leslie for a wonderful stayat the grand View. Lovely room, great hospitality! We loved the view, the seals, the hummingbirds the great French toast and the fruit cups.

Aloha and Mahalo from Hawaii. Peter and Betty

Dear Leslie and Alan, You have an awesome B-n-B! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Wrangell. It was fantastic. The breakfast meals were outstanding! Thank you so much.

Howard, Jenny and Grant from Iowa

Leslie & Alan, What a great place you have here. We loved it - every minute especially the glacier tour. Best wishes for your continued success.

Scott & Jan San Diego, CA

We arrive on Wrangell Island and as the plane touches down we are greeted by the friendliest people in the friendliest town. A Labor Day BBQ, fires on the beach and a school (pod) of orcas leaping to full breach. Thank you for a wonderful time and come see us in the UK. I will be back.

Izzy – London

Dear Leslie, Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. Wrangell really is such a friendly place but Grand View is its crown jewel, a perfect warm oasis of peace and beauty to return to each evening. If you come to Australia look us up.