Black Bear Inn

Ketchikan


This incredible B&B offers a range of waterfront accommodations 2.5 miles north of the ferry terminal and near a bus stop. There are four bedrooms in the home and a small apartment on the 2nd floor with a private entrance. Outside is a logger’s bunkhouse that was floated to Ketchikan and renovated into a charming honeymooners’ cabin.

Among the many amenities is a covered hot tub where you can soak while watching eagles soar and whales swim in the Tongass Narrows.


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