Experience the beauty of sea kayaking the Inside Passage by taking a tour via our on-line slide show . The City of Petersburg is located on Mitkof Island in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. It is a small fishing town with a population of approximate 3500 people. Unlike other Inside Passage communities, we are off the route of the large cruise ships and most tourists for that matter. Founded by Norwegian immigrants in 1890, Petersburg is a hard-working town known for its commercial fishing fleet and Norwegian heritage.
Local waters produce millions of pounds of salmon, halibut, shrimp and crab.
By the way, locally-harvested seafood is featured on all of our overnight trips. A walk through town will reveal signs of Petersburg's Norwegian past. Many buildings are adorned with traditional rosemaling design and the historic Sons of Norway Hall is still an important part of our town's social life. All rights reserved.