Petersburg has a lot to offer and easily supports visitors wanting to explore the area including outfitters, charters, and stores to support your visit. There are three harbors close to town supporting the canneries and fishing fleet which provide the homeport to over 400 commercial fishing and sport fishing vessels. The Visitor Information Center and the Marine Mammal Center are easily accessible to provide information for visitors.

There are six birding sites within walking distance of downtown Petersburg and can be accessed by sidewalks or trails including Wharf Park, Eagle’s Roost Park, Nature Boardwalk, Hungry Point Trail, Hungry Point-Nordic Drive, and Sandy Beach. Approximately 130 bird species have been detected in Petersburg, including Bald Eagle, Common and Barrow’s Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Red-breasted Merganser, Common Mergansers and Surf, Black and White-winged Scoter, Pigeon Guillemot, Marbled Murrelet and a wide variety of gull species. Passerines include the Eurasian Collared-dove, Cedar Waxwing, Lincoln Sparrow, Brown Creeper, and Tree Swallow. Near the ball field, an occasional Killdeer or Wilson’s Snipe can be sighted. The muskegs near the airport have had interesting species now and then such as Northern Hawk Owl, Short-eared Owl, or Willow Ptarmigan in the winter.

Directions:

Fly or ferry to Petersburg, Alaska.

Trail Information:

• Nature Boardwalk Trail
• Hungry Point Trail

Birding Resources:

•  eBird Hotspot: Petersburg (town)

Bird Species Checklist:

• Petersburg checklist

Other Resources:

• Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Downtown Petersburg 
• Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Petersburg Outlook Park 
• Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Petersburg Whale Watching
• Petersburg Marine Mammal Center