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Welcome to Whale Pass ...

Whale Pass is located on the northeast coast of Prince of Wales Island.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Whale Pass has a population of 30 people<1> (see below for details).

Whale Pass is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Whale Pass lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Whale Pass: 907

Communities near Whale Pass ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whale Pass.

  • Coffman Cove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Tokeen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tokeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tokeen
  • Naukati Bay
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Labouchere Bay
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labouchere Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labouchere Bay
  • Port Protection
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Protection have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Protection
  • Edna Bay
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint John Harbor
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint John Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John Harbor
  • Point Baker
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Cape Pole
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Pole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Pole
  • Port Alice
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Alice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alice

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whale Pass ...

Looking for more information about Whale Pass? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Whale Pass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whale Pass.

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whale Pass.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whale Pass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.