BOATER GUIDE
61.1308°N, 146.3572°W
binnacleharbor.com/guide/valdez-small-boat-harbor
Printed June 10, 2026
48
Total slips
18
Open slips
90′
Max LOA
APPROACH NOTES
Enter Prince William Sound from the south through the Hinchinbrook Entrance, then north through Valdez Arm to the city. Port Valdez is a deep natural fjord — no shoaling concerns on the main approach. Harbor is on the east side of town, adjacent to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal (tanker traffic — stand clear). Call Valdez Harbormaster on VHF 16. Guest dock on 'D' Float, clearly marked. Glacier calving from Shoup Glacier (4nm west) can produce unexpected wave action — monitor radio for warnings.
| Type | Nightly | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| annual | $0 | — | $1350 |
| transient | $58 | $350 | — |
| commercial | $80 | $480 | $1800 |
NOAA station 9454240
https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9454240
marinetraffic.com — search for Valdez Small Boat Harbor
Coords: 61.1308, -146.3572
Tanker traffic from Trans-Alaska Pipeline Terminal has absolute right of way - monitor VHF 13. D-Float guest limit 5 days. Glacier calving wave warnings on VHF 16 - heed immediately. No wake from outer harbor markers inward. All lines doubled during williwaw season Oct-Apr.