Juneau, Alaska Information

The capital of Alaska is it's third largest city and is located in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Juneau, Alaska is found in Southeast Alaska's Panhandle on the Inside Passage. It's picturesque location overlooks the Gastineau Channel and it is surrounded by glaciers, forests, mountains, and wildlife of all sizes and shapes. Around 30,000 people call Juneau home, but so do 20,000 bald eagles.

Juneau has a small town feel for a state capital. It is set in the wilds. There are not many cities where moose roam the streets, humpback whales meander through the harbor, and brown bear lumber around the surrounding islands. Downtown has great dining, good lodging, quaint shops, and a lively atmosphere. It's a great place to start your Alaskan adventure.

Outdoor activities abound in Juneau. You may spend your days smelling wildflowers in mountain valleys, mountain biking through a temperate rain forest, picking berries in an alpine meadow, summiting a snow capped peak, hunting a giant bear, fishing for 100-pound halibut, heli-hiking near the Juneau Icefields, or sea kayaking around Orca whales. All these activities and other amazing opportunities are right outside your door when you're in Juneau.

Did You Know?
The Tatshenshini River is ideal for multi-day float trips.

Juneau has plenty of wilderness to explore. The Juneau Icefield covers 1,500 square miles. There are 36 glaciers flowing in nearby valleys. Several of the glaciers, like the Mendenhall and the Lemon Creek Glacier are visible from the roads around Juneau. The Tongass National forest surrounds the town and stretches in every direction. Glacier Bay National Park and its 3 million acres of wilderness are a short floatplane trip away. Admiralty Island, a national monument, is another short flight and is home to 1,600 brown bears - the largest population of brown bears in North America.

Juneau was a favorite fishing ground for the local Tlingit Indians. The Tlingits have called the Juneau area home for thousands of years and their heritage lives on in Juneau. Totem poles and other native arts are seen all over town. And their native traditions of singing, carving, weaving, orating, dancing, hunting, fishing, and living have been kept alive and strong.

Town Information:

The City & Borough of Juneau
http://www.juneau.org/

Juneau Community Websitesite
http://www.juneau.com/

Population: 30,987 (2005 census)
Location: On Gastineau Channel at the base of Mt. Juneau
Annual Precipitation: 58.33 in.
July Averages: Temperature - 64*F; precipitation - 4.14 in.

Lodging:

Frontier Suites Airport Hotel
9400 Glacier Hwy., Juneau, AK
(907) 790-6600 / (800) 544-2250
http://www.frontiersuites.com

Goldbelt Hotel Juneau
51 W. Egan Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-6900 / (888) 478-6909
http://www.goldbelt.com/

Pearson's Pond Luxury Inn & Adventure Spa
4541 Sawa Cir., Juneau, AK
(907) 789-3772 / (888) 658-6328
http://www.pearsonspond.com/

Alaska's Capital Inn
113 W. 5th St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-6507 / (888) 588-6507
http://www.alaskacapitalinn.com/

Baranof Hotel
127 N. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907)586-2660 / (800) 544-0970
http://www.westmarkhotels.com/

Grandma’s Feather Bed
2348 Mendenhall Loop Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 789-5566 / (888) 781-5005

The Prospector Hotel
375 Whittier St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-3737 / (800) 331-2711
http://www.prospectorhotel.com/

Silverbow Inn
120 2nd St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-4146 / (800) 586-4146
http://www.silverbowinn.com/

Driftwood Lodge
435 Willoughby Ave., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-4146 / (800) 544-2239
http://www.driftwoodalaska.com/

Extended Stay Deluxe
1800 Shell Simmons Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 790-6435 / (800) EXT-STAY
http://www.extendedstayhotels.com/

Sentinel Island Lighthouse
BOX 21264, Juneau, AK
(907) 586-5338

Alaska Hotel
167 S. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-1000 / (800) 327-9347

U.S. Forest Service Cabins
8465 Old Dairy Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-8800 - (877) 444-6777
http://www.recreation.gov/

Did You Know?
The Mendenhall Glacier is 13 miles from Juneau and
measures 1.5 miles wide and 12 miles long.

What to See:

Alaska-Gastineau Mill & Gold Mine Tour
151 Mill St., Juneau, AK
(907) 463-3900

Alaska State Museum
395 Whittier St., Juneau, AK
(907) 465-2901
http://www.museums.state.ak.us/

The Juneau-Douglas City Museum
114 W. 4th St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-3572
http://www.juneau.lib.ak.us/parksrec/museum/

The Last Chance Mining Museum & Historic Park
1001 Basin Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-5338

Mount Roberts Tramway
490 S. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907) 463-3412 / (888) 461-8726
http://www.goldbelttours.com/

Alaska State Capitol
4th & Main St., Juneau, AK
(907) 465-5389

Centennial Hall Visitor Center
101 Egan Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-2201 / (888) 581-2201
http://www.traveljuneau.com/

Red Dog Saloon
278 S. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907) 463-3658
http://www.reddogsaloon.com/

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
326 5th St., Juneau, AK
(907) 845-2288

Alaskan Brewing Company
5429 Shaune Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 780-5866
http://www.alaskanbeer.com/

Restaurants & Bars:

Gold Creek Salmon Bake
1061 Salmon Lane Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 789-0052 / (800) 323-5757

Zephyr
200 Seward St., Juneau, AK
(907) 780-2221

Hangar on the Wharf
2 Marine Way, Juneau, AK
(907) 586-5018
http://www.hangaronthewharf.com/

Twisted Fish
550 S. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907) 463-5033

Douglas Cafe
916 3rd St., Douglas, AK
(907) 364-3307

Wild Spice
140 Seward St., Juneau, AK
(907) 523-0444

The Island Pub
1102 2nd St., Douglas, AK
(907) 364-1595
http://www.theislandpub.com/

Heritage Coffee Company
174 S. Franklin St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-1087
http://www.heritagecoffee.com/

Rainbow Foods
224 4th St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-6476

Camping:

U.S. Forest Service Campgrounds
Juneau Ranger District
8465 Old Dairy Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-8800 / (877) 444-6777
http://www.recreation.gov/

Transportation:

Car Rentals - Hertz, Avis, Budget, Alamo, National all at airport

Bike Rentals: Driftwood Lodge
435 Willoughby Ave., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-2280 / (800) 544-2239
http://www.driftwoodalaska.com/

Did You Know?
Admiralty Island has one brown bear for every square mile of the island.

Ferry Terminal:

Alaska Marine Highway System
http://www.ferryalaska.com/

Airport:

Juneau International Airport
1873 Shell Simmons Dr. #200, Juneau, AK
(907) 789-7821
http://www.juneau.org/airport/

Chamber of Commerce:

Juneau Chamber of Commerce
3100 Channel Dr. #300, Juneau, AK
(907) 463-3488
http://www.juneauchamber.com/

AK Employment Service:

Alaska Job Center Network
10002 Glacier Hwy. #100, Juneau, AK
(907) 465-4562
http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/

Local Newspaper:

Juneau Empire
3100 Channel Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-3740
http://www.juneauempire.com/

Hospital:

Bartlett Regional
3260 Hospital Dr., Juneau, AK
(907) 796-8900
http://www.bartletthospital.org/

Fish & Game:

Fish & Game Department, Juneau Office
1255 W 8th St., Juneau, AK
(907) 465-4100
http://state.ak.us/

Did You Know?
Juneau has 130 miles of hiking trails and encompasses as much land as Rhode Island.

Forest Service:

Tongass National Forest Juneau Ranger District
8510 Mendenhall Loop Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-8800
http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass

Internet Access:

Copy Express
230 Seward St., Juneau, AK
(907) 586-2174

Electronic Adventures
9109 Mendenhall Mall Rd., Juneau, AK
(907) 790-3658

Juneau Public Library
292 Marine Way, Juneau, AK
(907) 586-5249
http://www.juneau.org/library/index.php

 

Only accessible by sea or air, Juneau, Alaska is an outdoor lover's delight. Alaska's capital is rich with culture and alive with nature. It's a great starting point for any trip to Alaska, and it's a spot you may stay longer than you planned. This is one of the coolest state capitals.