Boating
Uncover hidden jewels of the Mat-Su Valley only accessible by boat. Hover in class V rapids through narrow canyons or see glaciers calve fall dramatically into the water below. See wildlife like eagles, moose and maybe even a bear as they forage along the river beds in search of their next meal.Choose from a list of boat operators who can take you to these places.
Kenai Fjords Tours
- Seward Small Boat Harbor
- Anchorage , AK 99501
- Phone: (907) 224-8068
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Alaska's #1 Wildlife & Glacier Cruise. Choose the local experts to see Kenai Fjords National Park. Visit our exclusive Fox Island lodge. Add Cruise/Kayak Adventures. Favorite of Alaskans and
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EmailKnik Glacier Tours
- 26326 Buckshot Drive
- Palmer , AK 99645
- Phone: (907) 745-1577
- Region: Glacier Country
Knik Glacier visitor information near Palmer. Daily natural history tours to Knik Glacier, Alaska's premier natural wonder. Four hour tours $60 overnight from $100. Kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing.
Mahay's Jet Boat Adventures
- Mainstreet
- Talkeetna, AK 99676
- Phone: (907) 733-2223
- Region: Denali Country
At Mahay's, Alaska comes alive. View wildlife in it's natural habitat, catch that salmon of your dreams. Cruise on fresh water streams in "The Land of The Midnight Sun."
MJ's Bread N Butter Charters
- Lot 7 Harbor View Drive
- Whittier, AK 99693
- Phone: (907) 472-2396
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Phillips Cruises & Tours, LLC
- 519 W. 4th Avenue
- Anchorage , AK 99501
- Phone: (907) 276-8023
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Prince William Sound Glacier Cruises
- Pier 1 - Whittier
- , Alaska 99693
- Phone: (907) 472-2410
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Cruise calm, protected waters. View glaciers, waterfalls, otters, seabirds, Esther Passage and a working salmon hatchery. Free parking. Halibut lunch included. Transportation available. Great for
Seward Wildlife Cruises, LLC
- 411 W. Fourth Avenue
- Anchorage, AK 99501
- Phone: (907) 274-7300
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Wildlife and glacier cruises into Kenai Fjords and Prince William Sound. All cruises are hosted by uniformed rangers, feature an all-you-can-eat salmon and prime rib meal and reserved table seating.
Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
- North Harbor Drive
- Valdez , AK 99686
- Phone: (907) 835-4731
- Region: Outside Mat-Su Borough
Discover Prince William Sound from Valdez! Relax on board our comfortable vessels as you visit Columbia or Meares Glacier. See amazing wildlife. Tours are fully narrated by our Alaskan staff.
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Yahoo Mat-Su! Where Alaska comes to play
The views are grand, the lifestyle simple and there are no limits on adventure. Mat-Su, Alaska has it all! Convenient to both Anchorage and Denali National Park, easily reached by car or the Alaska Railroad, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley sprawls across 23,000 square miles of pure Alaska wilderness. Towering mountains, huge glacier valleys, fish-filled rivers and lakes, abundant Alaska wildlife, glorious hiking country, scenic camping and quaint frontier communities at the Mat-Su is what Alaska visitors dream about.
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