Private Float Trip in Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Float calm glacial rivers with a private guide and watch for bald eagles
Duration
4 hours
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Haines pickup, snack, equipment
Highlights
Explore the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve by private float with your group and a dedicated guide. Drift along calm glacial rivers beneath towering peaks at a pace that suits you.
- Watch for bald eagles soaring overhead and wildlife along the shoreline
- Set your own pace with a private guide dedicated to your group
- Relax on calm river waters surrounded by Alaska's mountain scenery
- Look for moose, bears, and other wildlife along the riverbanks
- Start with pickup within Haines city limits, including the cruise ship dock, ferry dock, visitor center, airport, and the property
Important details
- Ages 4+ only
- A minimum of 2 people is required unless the trip minimum has already been met
- Dress in layers; river temperatures can be cooler than on land
- Bring a windbreaker, warm hat, sunglasses, and light gloves
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with at least 48 hours' notice. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the trip receive a 50% refund. No-shows are not eligible for a refund.
Product ID: QRSGCP
FAQs
No whitewater is included, though the river can be splashy at times.
Your private float trip includes rubber boots, life jackets, rain ponchos, and a hearty riverside snack.
Bring a dry place to store cameras and binoculars when you are not using them.
Related locations
Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve
Admission includedStanding along the Chilkat River flats near Haines, Alaska, you are surrounded by cottonwood groves alive with the calls and wingbeats of hundreds of bald eagles. The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve protects roughly 48,000 acres of river bottom and upland forest where an underground reservoir of warm water keeps sections of the river ice-free through winter. That open water draws late-season salmon, and the salmon draw the eagles in extraordinary numbers. The Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is most famous for its autumn congregation, when thousands of eagles gather here in one of nature's most arresting wildlife spectacles.
