Alaska swim report

Warmest water

The 5 warmest of 48 sensors reporting a water temperature in Alaska today. Station names open the official monitoring page.

1. #1
   LEASK CREEK AT SHELTER COVE NR KETCHIKAN AKUSGS gauge · 163 ft³/s
   49°F 9°C19 hrs ago
2. #2
   SAWMILL C BL U TAILRACE NR SITKA AKUSGS gauge · 533 ft³/s
   48°F 9°C19 hrs ago
3. #3
   KENAI R AT COOPER LANDING AKUSGS gauge · 2,240 ft³/s
   46°F 8°C20 hrs ago
4. #4
   HARRIS R 1.2 MI AB MOUTH NR HOLLIS AKUSGS gauge · 255 ft³/s
   46°F 8°C19 hrs ago
5. #5
   STANEY C NR KLAWOCK AKUSGS gauge · 584 ft³/s
   45°F 7°C19 hrs ago

Active hazards in Alaska

Alerts cover counties or forecast zones — an alert for an area does not mean every river or beach inside it is affected. Times are local to the issuing office.

• CautionFlood Watch

  A Flood Watch is in effect for Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 21, 4:00 AM

• CautionFlood Watch

  A Flood Watch is in effect for City and Borough of Yakutat; Glacier Bay; City and Borough of Juneau.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 21, 4:00 AM

• CautionWind Advisory

  A Wind Advisory is in effect for City and Borough of Yakutat.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 20, 10:00 PM

• CautionWind Advisory

  A Wind Advisory is in effect for Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 21, 4:00 AM

• CautionWind Advisory

  A Wind Advisory is in effect for Municipality of Skagway.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 21, 4:00 PM

• CautionWind Advisory

  A Wind Advisory is in effect for Haines Borough and Klukwan.

  NWS Juneau AK · until Oct 21, 4:00 PM

• Heads-upSpecial Weather Statement

  A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan.

  NWS Juneau AK

Where to swim in Alaska

The most-reviewed, well-rated water destinations in Alaska — check each one’s live conditions before you go.

4.7(526)

Bishop’s Beach

City park · Homer, Alaska

⛺Camping nearby

Natural shore with picnic areas, grills & an entrance to a tidewater trail & nearby visitor center.

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4.6(168)

Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site

State park · Wrangell, Alaska

Petroglyph Beach in Wrangell has the highest concentration of petroglyphs - rock art - in Southeast and easily accessible to explore. Petroglyph is a word derived from the Greek "petra" and "glyphe" for rock and carving. The beach area was designated a State Historic Park in 2000. There is an accessible boardwalk to a deck overlooking Petroglyph Beach, the Stikine River and Zimovia Straits. Replicas of several designs are displayed on the deck for visitors to make rubbings on. Access to the beach is provided directly from the deck overlook. Visitors can explore the beach and search for the roughly 40 petroglyphs concentrated in this area. Most are to the right toward a large rock tidal outcropping.

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