Live Your Dream Alaska
To help you find your way around the island...
Here are some weird and wonderful tidbits about experiences on POW so you can get a feel for how life can be here.
When planning your visit, you may need to book accommodation well in advance, particularly in summer. The Chamber of Commerce has a comprehensive list.
Chamber of Commerce (lots of info about almost everything, accommodation etc.):
http://www.princeofwalescoc.org/
Car Rentals:
Jeep Rentals: 907-401-0997
Wilderness Car Rentals 907-826-5200
Shaub Ellison 907-826-3450
Taxi: 907-826-5555 and Ferry Shuttle: 907-957-2224
The Inter Island Ferry: 1-866-308-4848
Banks: First Bank 888-536-8585 & Wells Fargo 907-826-3040
Discovering Prince of Wales Island -wildlife and recreation, camping, fishing and lots more:
www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/pow/index.shtml
For general island maps:
www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/pow/maps.shtml
Schools:
Craig School district:
Klawock School district:
Thorne Bay city & school:
http://www.thornebayalaska.net/body_community.html
Other links:
Solar Power and other great goods: (many people on POW use solar and wind power - and you can get off the grid too. Try solar power on an island lot! We are happy to help, just ask!) http://www.realgoods.com/
