Operating Hours & Seasons

Visitor Center in the summer time

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Visitor Center

Due to the recent upswing of COVID -19 related cases in Alaska, the Visitor Center opening has been delayed. Please check back soon for updates.

• The theater is closed, but you can watch the park film "Voices of Sitka" from the comfort of your own PC or phone.

Russian Bishop's House: Closed

The Russian Bishop's House is open daily during the summer season, offering ranger-led tours every 30 minutes of the second-floor bishop's quarters and Chapel of the Annunciation.

Russian Bishop's House Hours

• The Russian Bishop's House is currently closed.
• Please check back for updates as more services become available in the future.

Park Trails

Two miles of well-maintained trails wind through the park's 113 acres of rain forest environment, along the beach of Sitka Sound, or beside the banks of the Indian River.Please practice 6 ft physical distance from other hikers while on the trail. The trails are wheelchair friendly.

Trail Hours

• May - September: Daily, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• October - April: Daily, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information about local hiking trails, download the Sitka Outdoor Recreation Guide.