Berths in Ketchikan
City harbor limits, rates, services and the entry, pilotage and licence rules for yachts that come to Ketchikan.
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City harbors
The City of Ketchikan runs six boat harbors. These four take the largest boats.
| Harbor | Largest limit or stall | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Casey Moran Harbor (City Float) | Maximum vessel length 100 ft | Power available, charged separately. Pump-out at the corner of Float 5. |
| Bar Harbor South | Stalls of 58 to 90 ft on Float 9 | Controlling depth 10.0 ft (2007). Pump-out between Floats 7 and 8. |
| Bar Harbor North | Stalls of 54 to 70 ft on Float 10 | Controlling depth 10.0 ft (2007). Harbormaster office. Pump-out between Floats 10 and 11. |
| Thomas Basin | Stalls of 46 to 60 ft | Controlling depth 10 ft (2007), except for shoaling in the north part. Pump-out at the corner of Floats 1 and 5. |
Limits are from the city's harbor maps. NOAA Coast Pilot 8 gives an older limit of 80 ft for Thomas Basin and Bar Harbor. Depths are from Coast Pilot 8 and carry the year it cites.
City harbor rates, 2026
Rates are from the city rate sheet effective 1 April 2026.
Port of Ketchikan floats
The port has four cruise ship berths on the downtown waterfront. Floats are listed by berth.
Port dockage is charged separately. The 2026 non-passenger rate is USD 1.67 per foot per day for 0 to 6 days up to 149 ft and USD 2.34 for 150 to 199 ft.
Services in the city harbors
Details are from the city's harbor booklet, rates edition of 1 April 2025, and the city harbors page.
Entry, pilotage and licence
Reporting arrival
US Customs and Border Protection lists the Ketchikan Small Boat Harbor as the designated marina. The office is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Phone 907-225-2254. After hours or at a weekend an appointment is required. Only the master or a designee may go ashore to report, and must then return to the vessel and stay on board until CBP arrives. Documented or registered vessels of 30 feet or more must apply for a private vessel decal if they cross the border by water. The fee is USD 27.50.
Alaska pilotage
NOAA Coast Pilot 8 reproduces the state rule. Pleasure craft of US registry are exempt. Foreign pleasure craft of 65 ft or less are exempt. The operator of a foreign pleasure craft of more than 65 ft and less than 175 ft may apply for a one year exemption at least 30 days before the vessel enters the state. A foreign pleasure craft of more than 125 ft and under 175 ft must employ a licensed pilot from entry to its first port of call. Check the rules for your vessel.
Cruising licence
19 CFR 4.94 allows a cruising licence only for a yacht of a country on its list. The licence runs for a stated period of up to one year. The yacht must not engage in trade. A foreign-flag yacht without a cruising licence must follow the laws for foreign vessels arriving at ports of the United States. Check the rules for your passport.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- City of Ketchikan, Ketchikan Harbors
- City of Ketchikan, Port and Harbors
- City of Ketchikan, Port of Ketchikan
- City of Ketchikan, harbor rates effective 1 April 2026
- City of Ketchikan, 2026 Port of Ketchikan rate sheet
- City of Ketchikan, Welcome to Ketchikan Harbors booklet
- City of Ketchikan, Casey Moran harbor map
- City of Ketchikan, Bar Harbor South map
- City of Ketchikan, Bar Harbor North map
- City of Ketchikan, Thomas Basin map
- JAG Ketchikan shipyard
- AIDEA: Ketchikan Shipyard
- NOAA Coast Pilot 8, chapter 4, 1 November 2026
- NOAA Coast Pilot 8, chapter 3, 1 November 2026
- CBP, pleasure boat locations, Alaska
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, Ketchikan International Airport
- UKSA, superyacht salary guide 2025
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