Operator
Alaska Airlines
Mainline airline with scheduled jet service to Wrangell and Petersburg.
0.0 mi
Cultural site
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
Beach north of Wrangell with ancient rock carvings, managed as an Alaska State Historic Site.
· Alaska State Parks
- Site type
- Petroglyphs
- Cultures
- Tlingit
- Fee
- 0 USD
- Etiquette photo rules
- Do not make rubbings on original petroglyphs; use the replica board if provided.
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site lies about a mile north of downtown Wrangell. Tide-washed stones hold petroglyphs attributed to early Tlingit and possibly earlier peoples. A boardwalk and viewing area help protect the carvings; do not make rubbings on original stones. Managed by Alaska State Parks; follow posted site rules.
Location
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Sources
- Community and airport coordinatesWikipedia · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-13
Nearby within 25 miles
Operators
Airports
Cultural sites
Floatplane bases
Ferry terminals
Trails
Trail
Rainbow Falls Trail
- Distance
- 4.58256592212728 mi
Short 0.7-mile mostly boardwalk trail to Rainbow Falls south of Wrangell.
4.6 mi
Trail
Ohmer Creek Trail
- Distance
- 15.7476864867549 mi
Barrier-free creek walk near Ohmer Creek Campground through spruce and hemlock.
15.7 mi
Trail
Three Lakes Trail
- Distance
- 17.8163298760116 mi
E-shaped trail system linking Sand, Hill and Crane lakes off Three Lakes Loop Road.
17.8 mi
Trail
Blind River Rapids Trail
- Distance
- 22.3127744356707 mi
Short roadside trail to Blind River Rapids with a three-sided shelter.
22.3 mi
Waterfalls
Hunting units
Fishing spots
Fishing spot
Stikine River
Mainland river fishing and wildlife access from Wrangell into the Stikine-LeConte country.
11.5 mi
Fishing spot
Ohmer Creek
Small roadside creek beside Ohmer Creek Campground south of Petersburg.
15.6 mi
Fishing spot
Blind Slough
Roadside king and coho water on Mitkof Island, with a terminal harvest area for hatchery kings.
19.3 mi
Fishing spot
Blind River Rapids
Popular roadside fishing hole on Blind Slough with a short trail and shelter.
22.3 mi
Fishing spot
Wrangell Narrows
Narrow channel between Mitkof and Kupreanof islands, fished for salmon and bottomfish.
22.7 mi
Public use cabins
Campgrounds
Campground
Nemo Campground
Free 8-site accessible Forest Service camp area on four overlooks south of Wrangell.
12.4 mi
Campground
Earl West Cove Campsite
Road-end campsite on Eastern Passage with a marine access facility below.
13.0 mi
Campground
Three Sisters Overlook Campsite
Fully accessible single campsite overlooking Zimovia Strait and the Three Sisters peaks.
13.3 mi
Campground
Anita Bay Overlook Campsite
Two fully accessible free overlook campsites on the Nemo-Skip Loop Road.
14.1 mi
Campground
Ohmer Creek Campground
Free 10-site Forest Service campground 22 miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway.
15.6 mi
Campground
Turn Island Beach Campsite
Two tent platforms on saltwater, reached by a half-mile trail or by boat.
16.2 mi
