Notable river spot · Sitka, Sitka
Beardslee Islands
Beardslee Islands is a river spot in Sitka, Sitka.
Beardslee Islands: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Beardslee Islands
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Beardslee Islands — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.03451, -135.34308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beardslee Islands
- Sitka Lutheran Church · church · Sitka · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral · church · Sitka · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) · fort · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church · church · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sitka National Historical Park · sanctuary · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Sitka · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Verstovia Trail · viewpoint · Sitka · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Peak · viewpoint · Sitka · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Sitka Historical Park · fort · Sitka · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Sitka · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camp Lake · lake · Sitka · ~20 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Sitka · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Bassie · viewpoint · Sitka · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Furuhelm · viewpoint · Sitka · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Edgecumbe · viewpoint · Sitka · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Bay · beach · Sitka · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tongass National Forest · sanctuary · Sitka · ~52 km · Must-see
- South Baranof Wilderness · sanctuary · Sitka · ~56 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Beardslee Islands
- Kuiu Island · river spot · Petersburg Borough · ~125 km · Must-see
- Ferebee Rock · river spot · Sitka · ~0 km
- Rockwell Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Breast Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Galankin Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Fritz Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Kutkan Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Bamdoroshni Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Love Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
- Aleutski Island · river spot · Sitka · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Beardslee Islands yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beardslee Islands?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beardslee Islands?
Nearby: Sitka Lutheran Church (church, 2 km), Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral (church, 2 km), Sitka Naval Operating Base (historical) (fort, 3 km), Saint Peter's by the Sea Episcopal Church (church, 3 km), Sitka National Historical Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Swan Lake (lake, 3 km).
Is Beardslee Islands worth visiting?
Beardslee Islands is listed as a notable river spot in Sitka on Spotwander.