Many area activities are reasonable in price or even free, such as the following list. A frozen expanse larger than the State of Rhode Island. The on-site Visitor's Center is open daily from May 6 to September 27th. Children 12 and under free. Forty-five minute nature walks start at 2 p.m.
Trails vary in difficulty.
You'll need to bring waterproof hiking boots, rain gear, and extra clothing. Trail guides are available at the Forest Service Information Service Information Center in Centennial Hall. Roughly 16,000 bald eagles live in Southeast Alaska. They are most frequently spotted near the water, often perched high in a treetop searching for signs of fish. You can often see bald eagles perched right on the hut outside Beachside Villa eating their prey.