eagle beach

It isn't often that I frequent places accessible by road, but Eagle beach is a unique spot. With the silty flow of the Eagle River, the beach can extend almost a half mile at low tide making it a prime feeding ground for many birds and especially beaches namesake of Bald Eagles during the salmon runs in mid to late summer. Black Bears, porcupines, and river otters frequent the shores and at high tide porpoise, seals and sea lions often patrol the shallow water. With the wonderful beach combing available at low tide you can often see the snow capped Chilkat Mountains across the Lynn Canal where a good set of binoculars and patience can often find some Humpback whales in the summer. It is popular local picnic or bonfire outing and there are also three Cabins for rent at Eagle beach. You can find on the State site along with many others around Southeast. They make for a wonderful little getaway from the hustle of town with minimal effort. It is a popular place for painters, photographers, birders, and fisherman.Regardless of what you care to do, there are few better places to spend a rare sunny day relaxing in Juneau.

It is a nice place to go with family or friends for a picnic, or just a day away from town. Grab your portable grill, a kite, and all day fun guaranteed!

If you are Juneau, a ride out to Eagle Beach is well worth the time. The wildlife is stunning...harbor seals, eagles, ducks, salmon, etc. We have been there in late summer and most recently in December. It is a fun area for hiking and relaxing. The views are beautiful.

I love to stay at the cabins there. Nice and quiet once everyone goes home. beautiful and can hold many people, on the banks of the river with a nice fire pit and picnic table. Must reserve 6 months in advance!

Great sandy beach and nice cabins to rent. Family has been coming here for generations. Picnicking and swimming is great, but watch for the tides!

This is just a little stop out on the Glacier Hwy but it was truly worth the stop. Pulled in and were amazed to see a large gathering of eagles out on the beach and in the trees. From the looks of it there were young and old eagles all hanging out on the beach. Several bird watchers were hanging out with the binoculars.

Near St Theresa Shrine, there's a beach. The locals are coming there to see the Salmons coming upstream to the water where they were born for the final race of their life.When they are there still alive, they attracts the bears. We saw two bears coming to eat and one bear managed to catch a salmon. Then when they die, the eagles are coming to eat them, so there are many eagles there on the beach and on the trees around, waiting to eat the Salmons. There is also a little park there with a bridge over the river and a place for picnic. Lovely place.