Travel Logistics

How to Get to Favorite Bay Lodge

Fly to Juneau

Commercial flights to Juneau International Airport (JNU) from:

Seattle, WA (Alaska Airlines - daily, 2 hours)
Anchorage, AK (Alaska Airlines - daily, 1.5 hours)

We recommend: Arrive in Juneau the late afternoon before your lodge transfer. Late afternoon floatplane departure gives buffer for flight delays.

Floatplane to Favorite Bay

Meet at floatplane desk inside Juneau Airport

Flight Duration

40 minutes

Aircraft

Floatplane

Weight Limit

50 lbs luggage per person

Cost

Included in package

Arrive at Favorite Bay

Land on protected bay waters. Kimberly greets you at the dock. She'll give you a quick orientation, show you to your room, and let you settle in. Then come back down to the Great Room in time for our appetizer hours, explore the Lodge, or just sit on the deck and watch the eagles soar by. You're on Alaska time now.

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Packing for Alaska

Travel light. We provide all fishing gear and rain gear. Soft-sided luggage only (50 lbs max per person for floatplane).

What to Bring

Clothing (Layers Are Key)

Base layers (synthetic or merino wool)
Fleece or insulated mid-layer
Casual pants/jeans (2-3 pairs)
Long-sleeve shirts (2-3)
Warm hat and sun hat
Warm Gloves

Personal Items

Medications (bring extra - remote location)
Camera + extra batteries / charger
Binoculars (for wildlife)
Sunglasses
Book/e-reader for downtime

Forgot something? Our lodge store carries base layers, rain gear essentials, and Alaska souvenirs.

What We Provide

Fishing Gear (All Included)

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Premium rods and reels (multiple weights)
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All tackle, lures, bait
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Landing nets
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Coolers and ice

Rain Gear & Boots (All Included)

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Rainboots (sizes 3-14)
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Heavy-duty rain jackets
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Rain bibs/pants
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Outdoor Rubber Gloves

Lodge Amenities

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Bath towels and linens
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Sunscreen & Insect Repellent
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Shampoo, conditioner, body wash
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Hair dryer
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Wi-Fi (when you want it)
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Laundry Facilities
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Comfortable Slippers

Best Times to Visit

We're open May through September. Every month offers unique advantages.

June

55-65°F

Fishing: Peak kings, halibut, rockfish, black cod, trout in streams,.

Wildlife: Whales feeding, bear cubs emerging, eagles nesting

July

60-75°F

Fishing: Kings, pinks, chum salmon, halibut, all bottom fish

Wildlife: Peak whale activity, bears fishing, eagles everywhere

August

Peak Season

55-70°F

Fishing: Silver salmon peak, halibut, all bottom fish

Wildlife: Bears gorging on salmon runs

Sept

50-60°F

Fishing: Late silvers, halibut, bottom fish, stream fishing

Wildlife: Fall colors, whale migration begins, bears, eagles

Location

Admiralty Island,

Alaska

40 minutes by floatplane from Juneau, Favorite Bay Lodge sits in protected waters on the ancestral lands of the Tlingit people.

Admiralty Island—called Kootznoowoo, “Fortress of the Bears”—is home to 1,600 brown bears and the highest density of bald eagles in North America. Our location in the “Banana Belt” means mid-70°F summers with half the rainfall of nearby Juneau.

40-min floatplane

from Juneau

1,600 brown bears

on the island

Mid-70° summers

"Banana Belt" climate

Protected waters

calm year-round

FAVORITE BAY

Everything You Need to Know

Before You Go