Whale Pass, Alaska
Unincorporated
Population: 62
Whale Pass lies on the northeast coast of Prince of Wales Island. It is north of Coffman Cove on Forest Development Road, about 64 road miles north of Klawock. The area has been the site of logging camps continuously since 1964. In the early 1980s, the last camp moved out, and the area was permanently settled as the result of a State land disposal sale. The logging road was completed in 1981, and private phones were installed in 1992. Logging operations, related services, and the school provide the only steady employment. Subsistence activities and public assistance payments supplement income. The community has access to the Island road system. The State Ferry is accessible from Hollis. Float planes and boats are also prevalent means of transportation.
