Wall to wall salmon in late summer. Herring Cove is located off Silver Bay at the eastern end of our road system. It was used for log storage before the pulp mill shut down. Crescent Harbor is the largest of the four major harbors. A current expansion of Thompson Harbor will eventually make it larger.
Blue Lake is one of two reservoirs for local hydro-electric plants.
Also provides local drinking water. Sawmill Creek starts at the base of the dam at Blue Lake and empties into Silver Bay about five miles east of town. Pioneer Home is a state run facility for senior citizens who meet certain requirements. This is on Gavin Hill about halfway on the hike from Harbor Mountain to Baranof Street. An eight mile hike for the young and skinny.