Anchorage· Endicott Arm· Alaska Southeast — Juneau, Endicott Arm & Icy Strait
Fords Terror Outer Anchorage (Endicott Arm)
57° 36.7′ N · 133° 12.0′ W · approximate
Boats and expedition ships often anchor in Endicott Arm just outside the narrow entrance to Fords Terror and run skiffs through at the right moment, rather than taking a larger boat through the narrows. It is the practical base for a Fords Terror visit.
Practical
Position is approximate, in Endicott Arm just outside the mouth of Fords Terror. Endicott Arm is a deep fjord and SailSpo could not confirm depth, holding or a shelf suited to a small yacht (unconfirmed); one cruiser reports a channel on the east side of the outer bay leading to a temporary anchorage. Icebergs drift past. After the August 2025 landslide, boats anchored near Fords Terror felt the water level rise even though the tide was falling (reported by Alaska Public Media; check the current tide and hazard picture). Keep a sound anchor watch.
Best for
Staging for a Fords Terror skiff run
Season
Late spring to early autumn
Itineraries that stop here
Nearby
- Endicott Arm (to Dawes Glacier)2.2 NM away
- Fords Terror Narrows and Inner Basin3.6 NM away
- Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness10.4 NM away
- Dawes Glacier (Head of Endicott Arm)12.6 NM away
- Holkham Bay (Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm Entrance)15.9 NM away
- Sawyer Glaciers (Head of Tracy Arm)17.7 NM away
- Lower Tracy Arm19.2 NM away
- Tracy Arm Cove (Holkham Bay)20 NM away
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