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Tenakee Springs

Things to do in Tenakee Springs

  1. Public Bathhouse

    Tenakee's alternative lifestyle centers around the free public bathhouse at the end of the ferry dock. The building encloses the principal spring, which flows through the concrete bath at 7 gallons per minute. Bath hours, separate for men and women, are posted, and most locals take at least one good soak per day, if not two.

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  2. Wildlife watching

    While you're in the area, always keep an eye out for marine mammals, such as humpback whales (commonly seen in Tenakee Inlet), killer whales and harbor porpoises. You may also see brown bears, as Chichagof Island is second only to Admiralty Island in the Southeast for the density of its bear population.

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  3. Snyder Mercantile Co

    Opposite the bathhouse is Snyder Mercantile Co. Founded by Ed Snyder, who arrived in a rowboat full of groceries in 1899, the store has been in business ever since. It sells limited supplies and groceries, and also rents a cabin (around US$85).

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