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Salmon Run Vacation Rental!

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A coastal house with a stone dock, a red building, and a forested hillside.
A conference room with a large table, four chairs, and a view of a lake through large windows.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a lamp.
A wooden house with a porch, steps, and a railing.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a dishwasher. There are three windows providing views of a lake and mountains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Wildlife at your doorstep
    Guests love spotting wildlife right on the property grounds.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Ketchikan, AK
  • Place, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Creek Street
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Clover Pass Marina
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ketchikan, AK (KTN-Ketchikan Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Salmon Run Vacation Rental!

This amazing location near Herring Cove is a waterfront property offering breathtaking views, abundant wildlife viewing, and close proximity to several tourist attractions, including the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Zipline.

The home sits adjacent to, but is separate from, the owner's primary residence. It is a cozy, four-bedroom, two-bath house with spacious kitchen, living, and dining areas. It also includes a covered, back deck with an outdoor barbeque.
Observe seals, eagles, bears, and occasionally whales while sipping coffee from the dining room table, and be entertained while watching fishermen catch salmon.

The property includes beach access, and a cleaning table you can use after catching YOUR OWN SALMON!!!

This peaceful, quiet getaway is perfect for saying goodbye to stress and enjoying your own slice of paradise.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please don't exceed the amount specified.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3252323vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: Please don't exceed the amount specified.
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ketchikan

Located in Ketchikan, this holiday home is on the beach. Misty Fiords National Monument and Refuge Cove State Recreation Site reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Mariah Charters. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Ketchikan, AK

What's nearby

  • Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Saxman Totem Park - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Creek Street - 16 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Dolly's House Museum - 16 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Totem Bight State Park - 34 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arctic Bar - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Alaska King Crab Co. - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Alaska Fish House - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dolly's House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Timber & Tide Tacos - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Salmon Run Vacation Rental! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Salmon Run Vacation Rental!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Salmon Run Vacation Rental!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salmon Run Vacation Rental!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Salmon Run Vacation Rental! located?

This Ketchikan holiday home is on the beach, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Port of Ketchikan and Saxman Totem Park. Deer Mountain Trailhead and Stedman–Thomas Historic District are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location. Host is very kind, letting us use her fishing poles, boat, and even made us cookies! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best experience we have ever had with an VRBO. The host is wonderful. Property amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and perfect location right on the water. Caught fish in the backyard, watch eagles, bears, seals and whales all from the dinner table. The kids loved fishing in the backyard and walking over to Herring Cove to fish. Property is relaxing and just all around great place to stay. Peggy was an awesome host.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great time!

Wonderful place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay, perfect weather

Wonderful family trip due to this great vacation home and the usually warm, sunny week we had!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We saw wildlife at our doorstep and a beautiful view on top of that. A wonderful stay and the host is great. Couldn’t ask for anything better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect House In Ketchikan

We stayed 4 nights at this beautiful home on the water. The hosts were wonderful to work with and so accommodating. The home had everything we needed for our stay. I would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Breathtaking views right from the kitchen and dining room, wonderful little front yard just paradise, very clean and functional house amazing host would definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house with an awesome view!

The seven of us came to visit family for the holidays. The house was perfect. Peggy was a great host. The view is one of the best in Ketchikan.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such a beautiful property with a great view of the water/mountains. The hosts were so accompanying and were always readily available to help our family if we needed anything or had any questions. Would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views

This is a perfect house for a large group. We had seven and fit very comfortably. The location is right on the ocean and the views are beautiful. The house was very nicely equipped with everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Property

We had a wonderful stay. The weather couldn't have been better, I guess we lucked out there. Peggy was the nicest and so helpful in our attempts to catch fish and crab. She even made us homemade bread! Hope to return soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location

Beautiful little house and gorgeous location. We spent the mornings and evenings watching the seals, whales, and fish out back and were literally a short walk from a great place to view the bears. Wonderful, friendly hosts too! Perfect distance from town and dining too. Outside the business but not too far at all. I’d highly recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best family getaway ever

We had the best experience possible with our VRBO. The owners were very pleasant and really went out of their way to make us comfortable and happy. The amount of wildlife we viewed at this property was amazing. It truly was hard not to mesmerized with this view! We will be back again and highly recommend this listing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

It was fabulous. House was sparkling clean and well equipped. Manager was great. I would recommend property to all and I hope to stay there again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

The house was clean and comfortable. The views from the dining room of the water were spectacular. We saw seals, eagles, and fish jumping right from the house. We even had a bear and a cub come through the property one evening, and a deer and doe another day. The host was very helpful, and she went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peggy made it easy. She has thought of everything
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little slice of heaven

This is the perfect property for a stay in Ketchikan! It has such a beautiful view from the kitchen that never gets old. It’s a very clean and comfortable house that has everything you need. The hosts were out of town during our stay in March, but sister Liz was there for us. Wonderful people and always available if needed. I can highly recommend this home for either a couple or larger family!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Views, wildlife, and a wonderful house!

Came up to go fishing and we were very lucky to be able to stay at this super clean house with amazing Alaskan views of the water and mountains. Spent hours Watching the eagles and bears on the back lawn area. The house has lots of room and sleeping arrangements. Peggy was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. We will definitely be coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ketchikan

Great 4 bdrm home on the water south of town. Spectacular views, lots of wildlife, we even saw a black bear. There is a creek that empties into the ocean and lots of jumpers can be seen trying to make their way up it. Residents in the cove do their daily fishing from the beach at low tide. Kids had a blast catching tiny crabs. Peggy, owner and host is wonderful. She came for dinner and snacks with us a couple of nights. Best vacation ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alaska Adventure

Incredibly beautiful Herring Cove. Eight and one half mile south of Ketchikan. Right on the water. We caught salmon, had a bear amble through the yard at twilight. Saw a humpback whale breach over and over. Caught huge , delicious Dungeness crab. What a fantastic week and for our family the perfect walk down memory lane. Fifty years ago we lived here
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

AMAZING!!

Our first time in Alaska and it was awesome! Owners made it feel much more like we were visiting family vs “staying in a rental”. Don’t have enough good things to say about how accommodating and welcoming Peggy and Andy are! The guest house was more than enough space for 4 of us with beds going unused. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything from the essentials to a vacuum sealer to help us return home with our catch. Location is fantastic, a few minutes out of town which was nice and right by the zip lining and rainforest center. Amazing views to wake up to everyday and fishing in AK is epic! Absolute 5 stars all around! Thanks so much for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Herring Bay Home

Andy and Peggy's vacation rental was SO wonderful we were reluctant to leave. The house itself was very comfortable with a stellar view of the bay from the kitchen and dining room windows. Nice grassy backyard to sit in and watch the seals and bald eagles, along with the salmon that regularly leaped out of the water. Our group caught a large number of king salmon, and we had a full-sized freezer in the utility room at our disposal to pack them in, along with a great cleaning table set-up just outside of the Rauwolf's home. Peggy was a lovely host and resource to us, since it was our first time staying in this area. Very personable, and willing to help in any way. We would love to return with our adult children to have them experience this very amazing place. Highly recommend! :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026

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