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Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

Haines, AK
Ranked #3 of 7 attractions in Haines
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching, Viewing wildlife
Traveler Description: To get to the Chilkat Preserve, you must take the fast ferry back down the canal to Haines and book a tour to the preserve. You can also fly one of... more »
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Skagway, Alaska
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

Not many eagles they congregate in the winter not so much in the summer. There are a few but not in large numbers. More

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Puyallup
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

Amazing! I've never seen so many Eagles, what else would be expected from The Bald Eagle Preserve though... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011
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If you love being in a raft, getting close to Alaska's amazing natural resources, this is the trip for you. We went hoping to see bald eagles - and did see 17 of them, but the main attraction was the river and the guide. We got to learn more about salmon and its position as a keystone species in Alaska... More

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British Columbia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2011
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person found this review helpful

Our cruise ship stopped in Skagway so we took the fast ferry over to Haines. We didn't pre-book an excursion so we were thrilled when we met Deanna across the street from the dock. She runs a family based tour company and charged us and another couple $35.00 a person for a two hour tour of the Chilkat River. She... More

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Brousssard, LA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 1, 2011
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We booked this tour through Celebrity Cruise Lines. We left Skagway harbor by ferry to Haines Alaska, where we took a bus ride to the Eagle Preserve. The ride to the preserve took about one and a quarter hours. Well, the day we went the weather was kind of hot for the locals and apparently the animals too. We only... More

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Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2011
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Rafting up and down the Chilkat River with two wonderful guides, CP and John Binger was an experience to remember. Both guides made it memorable with their knowledge about the area, eagles and Alaska in general. Their sense of humor--making 'cracks' about each other made it delightful. We saw quite a few eagles; it was quiet and peaceful experiencing nature... More

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Sydney
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 6, 2009
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I went to the Chilkat Bald Eagle Reserve over the Thanks Giving weekend. There were plenty of eagles still feeding off the last chum run of salmon. Watching the eagles catching and feeding the salmon was fantastic. The trees at that timeof the year have no laeves so it is very easy to see the eagles. If you want to... More

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Tamarac, FL
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 14, 2009
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The preserve is beautiful. I saw more Bald eagles than ever before in my life and the scenery was incredible. The adventure was well planned and everyone with us enjoyed this intimate, scenic journy. We also were fortunate to have CP as our guide. He clearly represents the honorable, rugged, and friendly people we met on our journey. We had... More

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Sydney, Australia
1 review
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2005
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September 2004 Hi, Just found this site and wanted to say I had the best time in Alaska, I'll be back. I went on the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve tour and had a ball. CP who was the main tour guide was great, informative, energetic, enthusiastic and hillarious. I have attached some photos of him catching a spawning salmon by... More

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