If you're thinking of going to Alaska this summer, start planning now. The summer season is short, and tourists from around the world converge on the state. Everything can fill up, from campgrounds and luxury lodges to ferries and flights. Here are suggestions on where to get information. It includes information on where to stay, ferries, tours, railway and road information, and more.
Staff can mail brochures and give advice on Alaskan travel.
If you want to take the Alaska ferry from Bellingham to Southeast Alaska, book as far ahead as possible. Staterooms for the summer sailings already are mostly sold, but there are reclining chairs to sleep in, and intrepid travelers can pitch a tent on the deck of the ferry. Ferries within Alaska also get busy in summer. The center unites eight federal and state agencies, from the U.S. Forest Service to the state parks department, to provide information. The address is 605 W. Fourth Ave., Suite 105, Anchorage, AK 99501.