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Douglas Island - Discovering Juneau. Cross the Juneau-Douglas Bridge from the Downtown area of Juneau and you will find yourself on Douglas Island. At just over 75 square miles, the island is mostly undeveloped but has a small business district with shops and restaurants, which is near Sandy Beach.
- Downtown
For many people Downtown is the only part of Juneau which...
- Mendenhall Valley
The Mendenhall Valley, which is where the majority of...
- Out The Road
Douglas Island; Downtown; Gold Creek; Mendenhall Valley; Out...
- Downtown
Douglas Island is a tidal island in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the city and borough of Juneau, just west of downtown Juneau and east of Admiralty Island. It is separated from mainland Juneau by the Gastineau Channel, and contains the communities of Douglas and West Juneau .
Douglas Island, Alaska - Alaska Guide. Quick Facts. Open in The Map. Location. 58 ° 16' 14.002" N, 134 ° 30' 20.999" W. Region. Juneau. Nearest City. Juneau. Capes. Outer Point, Trails. Peterson Creek Trail, Rainforest Trail, Elevation. 1512 ft (460.86 m) Free USGS topo maps!
Douglas Island Things to Do / Information Site? 10 years ago. I am thinking of visiting Douglas Island whilst we port in Juneau in the end of June (6am-4pm) but I could not find any visitors information website. The reason for considering Douglas Island was to have a look at the beach and for the chance to see a bit of 'real/alternate' Juneau.
- Douglas Island is mostly residential homes...
- If it were me, and you are not taking any tours, I would plan on a car rental. Two tickets to Mendenhall will cost you close to $40. It might cost...
- Thanks very much, I will look into renting a car to maximise our stay in Juneau. Cheers, BB
- Agree with getting a rental car.......you can drive every road in Juneau in less than a day.......make sure to pick up a street map with your renta...
- Hi mombear, thank you for the great suggestions, I will add it to my research. I'm in such a bind now as the more I research, the more I realise th...
- Clarification to my post above (#5), our cruise ships docks in Juneau, Ketchikan & Skagway for one (1) full day each only. It does not stay for 3 f...
- I agree with mombear. Sandy Beach and the Island Pub are definitely worth a stop. The pub is only a short walk from the beach. I always find an exc...
- Douglas Island mostly residential? :-( I have family pics of Douglas Island from the late 1800's. I was planning a trip to AK just to see where my...
- Lorraine O, I should clarify... It's not completely covered in homes... But what development there is on the island is mostly residential.
- Don't know what you expected Lorraine, but yes, more residential rather than touristy....... Lorraine, there are many old photos on the interpretiv...
Juneau & Douglas Island in 7 Days. 7 Days. Season. Mid-September. Visit. Juneau. Transportation. Itinerary. Map. Itinerary. Show Map. Day 1. Arrive in Juneau. 1 View on Map. Today we explored the city of Juneau, eating at our soon-to-be-claimed “favorite place to eat in Juneau”—the Hangar on the Wharf.
Sep 20, 2018 · Awaiting you are broad mountain vistas, lush rainforests, native buildings and historical sites – and Douglas Island, which is a short two-minute drive just west of downtown Juneau. Photographers, historians, and educators find much to see and learn on this shore adventure to historical North Douglas Island.
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Coordinates: 58°16′32″N 134°23′35″W. Douglas is a community on Douglas Island in southeastern Alaska, directly across the Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau . History. Douglas Island was originally a border of the Auke people ’s and Taku people ’s territory.
