Fox Island Day Trip

Meet at our Downtown Office

At our downtown office you’ll meet your guide, gear up, and prepare for the adventure ahead. We have lots to cover before we meet the water taxi, so please arrive on time at 9 am.

Water Taxi to Launch Beach

If adventuring beyond the crowds is your style, the small water taxi we partner with (just 6 passengers) will fit the bill. Keep an eye out for wildlife and take in the towering mountains and rainforested coastline on our half-hour ride.

Kayaking Resurrection Peninsula to Fox Island

Our launch beach is owned by our partner lodge, Granite Point, so we have exclusive access to paddle from here. Before hitting the water, your guide will lead a safety talk and paddling 101 session. Then you’ll spend approximately 4 hours kayaking.

The paddle will finish on the Fox Island spit, a unique geological formation on the east side of the island. One of the reasons this trip is so unique is that most visitors to the island only stop on the west side, so our landing beach is secluded and off-the-beaten-path.

Highlights include:

• Dramatic geology of the Resurrection Peninsula
• Waterfalls and intertidal exploring in Humpy Cove
• Picnic lunch and hot drinks on the beach
• Learning about the unique fjord estuary ecosystem

The exact route will depend on conditions such as tides, wind, weather, and wildlife, as well as your group’s pace. Your guide will choose the best route for the day, which may involve paddling north to Thumb Cove rather than south to Fox Island.

Return to Seward

The water taxi will collect us from the Fox Island spit, we’ll drop kayaks back at the launch beach, and head back to the Seward harbor. Expect to return to the kayak shop by 5:00 pm.

• Passionate and Knowledgeable Guide
• Water Taxi Transportation Roundtrip
• Locally Made Lunch
• Snacks and Hot Drinks
• High Quality Rain Gear (if needed)
• Transportation From Downtown Office
• All Kayaking Gear
  • Personal Floatation Device
  • Spray Skirt
  • Neoprene Mitts
  • 10 Liter Dry Bag
  • Double Kayak & Paddle

Clothing Layers

Seward is located at the northern tip of the largest coastal rainforest in the world. Our tours run rain or shine, so we ask you to wear synthetic or wool layers of clothing (cotton does not insulate when wet).

Rain Gear 

We require a waterproof rain jacket and rain pants, as this is a full day tour in a potentially very cold and wet environment. If you do not have your own rain gear, we offer high quality rain jackets and pants for you to borrow at no extra cost.

Footwear

For this tour we will provide you with rubber boots as some of the beaches we may land on can have ankle deep water depending on the tide. These boots will ensure your feet stay warm and dry all day long.

Other Essentials

We provide pogies (neoprene paddling mitts) which will keep your hands warm while kayaking. You’ll want to be sure to have your own reusable water bottle, sunscreen, sunglasses, and hat.

Packing List

You will receive a trip-specific packing list upon booking, which will go into great detail about what else to bring. Keep an eye out for it in your confirmation email!

Tours With a Water Taxi

Applies to Fox Island Day Trips, Aialik Glacier Day Trips, and all Multi-Day Camping Trips:

• More than 30 days prior: Full refund* (minus booking fees)
• 15–30 days prior: 20% of total invoice charged
• 8–14 days prior: 50% of total invoice charged
• 0–7 days prior: 100% of invoice charged (no refund)

*Full refunds include trip fees, add-ons, and taxes, minus a $10 per person booking fee for half & full day trips and a $25 per person booking fee for multi-day trips.

For more information regarding our policies, click here.

Travel Insurance: We strongly advise purchasing a travel protection plan. See Travel Insurance for details.

In today’s dynamic travel environment, it’s important to protect your travel investment so you can relax and enjoy your trip. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, a sudden sickness or injury, or even baggage loss could impact your travel plans. Cancellation fees can range up to 100% of the trip cost, depending on the date and particular trip for which you’ve been holding spaces. For your convenience, we’ve partnered with GoReady Travel Insurance to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. For more information on available plans, click here.