Visiting Juneau by yacht

When to come to Juneau by yacht, where vessels anchor, and how the approaches and the water link to the harbors.

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Climate

When to come

Months	Mean high	Rain per month	Notes
December to March	1 to 4 C	93 to 166 mm	Winter
April to May	9 to 14 C	88 to 89 mm	Spring
June to August	17 to 18 C	97 to 163 mm	Warmest months
September to October	8 to 13 C	214 to 232 mm	Wettest months
November	3 C	166 mm	Autumn

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, Juneau International Airport. Season bands are our own estimate.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

Off the Juneau wharves

Anchorage is available off the wharves, northeast of the cable area, in 12 to 19 fathoms, soft bottom. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port must give permission before you anchor (NOAA Coast Pilot 8).

Taku Harbor

A bay on the eastern shore of Stephens Passage. The city puts it about 22 miles southeast of Juneau and NOAA Coast Pilot 8 about 19 miles. Two public floats offer about 890 linear feet and about 300 linear feet of side-tie moorage (City and Borough of Juneau).

Point Hilda

Good anchorage and shelter from north weather 1 mile east of Point Hilda Light, in 6 to 15 fathoms (NOAA Coast Pilot 8).

Getting here

By water

Gastineau Channel

NOAA Coast Pilot 8 says the approach from the southeast through Gastineau Channel is clear and deep. The approach through Fritz Cove and Mendenhall Bar is narrow, shallow and seasonally marked, and should be attempted only at high water. The draft of the deepest vessels calling at Juneau in 2006 was 30 feet. The city recommends chart 17315.

Distances

Statter Harbor

The city says Statter Harbor in Auke Bay is approximately 35 nautical miles from downtown Juneau and 12 miles by road.

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