Trail
Blind River Rapids Trail
- Distance
- 0 mi
Short roadside trail to Blind River Rapids with a three-sided shelter.
0.0 mi
Fishing spot
Blind River Rapids
Popular roadside fishing hole on Blind Slough with a short trail and shelter.
Tongass National Forest · USFS
- Water kind
- River
- Species
- Chinook salmon · Coho salmon
- Shore access
- Yes
- Access modes
- Road
- Regulations summary
- See Blind Slough / Wrangell Narrows Terminal Harvest Area emergency orders. Snagging prohibited in posted sections.
- Regulations url
- adfg.alaska.gov/static/regulations/fishregulations/PDFs/southeast/2026se_sfregs_petersburgwrangell.pdf
- Reg year
- 2026
Road
Fourteen miles south of Petersburg on Mitkof Highway, Blind River Rapids draws anglers during the hatchery king and coho seasons. A short trail and three-sided shelter overlook the water. Bait rules and snagging closures vary by section and emergency order.
Location
In pictures
Hiking · Fishing
Sources
- 2026 Southeast Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations: Petersburg-WrangellAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-09
- Blind River Rapids TrailheadUSDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest · Accessed 2026-11-06
- 2026 Wrangell Narrows/Blind Slough Terminal Harvest Area sport fishing regulationsAlaska Department of Fish and Game · Accessed 2026-11-06
Last updated 2026-11-13
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Shelters lean tos
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Public-use cabin
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Public-use cabin
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