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Douglas Island Pink and Chum, DIPAC, is a private non-profit organization. Therefore, all proceeds benefit

salmon enhancement.

and educational programs!

Tour Information

 

Hours of Operation:

Summer

Open to the public May 1st - September 30th

Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Winter

By appointment only October 1st - April 30th

Please call: 907-463-4810 or toll free 1-877-463-2486

 

Walk-In Admission Rates:

Adults $3.25

Children (2-12 yrs.) $1.75

Group Pass (5 adults or 12 children) $15.00

Season Passes: Adult $20, Child $10, Family $30

 

New “Nooks and Crannies” Deluxe Tour

Adults $10.00

Children (under 18 yrs.) $5.00

 

Email us your name and mailing address for a

Free Brochure Request

 

Visit our Salmon Shop

Order wild Alaskan fresh frozen or shelf stable smoked salmon year ‘round in our gift shop.

 

Explore our Aquariums

Our aquariums display over 150 different species of local marine life.  Our star attractions include: interactive touch tank aquariums and a large 5,000 gallon tank!

Come Visit Us!

Call or email us anytime if you have further questions. Otherwise, just stop by! We are educational and affordable fun for the whole family.

 

 

Things To See and Do

         

            Located just 2.5 miles from downtown Juneau, the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery is a sight to be seen by all  Juneau’s visitors and locals alike. We are educational and affordable fun for the whole family.

          Designed with the visitor in mind, the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery provides amazing views of spectacular salmon sights and allows those visiting our facility to learn first-hand about Alaska’s wild salmon. From  the elevated entrance, you’ll get a birds-eye-view of outdoor hatchery operations while listening to a 5-7 minute long informative commentary, provided by a local guide. The knowledgeable guide will be explaining the fascinating life cycle of an Alaskan salmon and the inner workings of the hatchery.

          Inside the facility you will find breathtaking saltwater aquariums displaying a variety of local marine life; including touch-tank aquariums where you are provided with the chance to physically interact with a variety of local sea animals. Take your picture with our ferocious brown bear display and get up close to a bald eagle. Venture through our gift-shop filled with local art and where we make it easy to ship wild Alaskan salmon anywhere in the United States. Wow your taste buds when you take the opportunity to taste a variety of salmon samples such as: king salmon dip,  salmon caviar,  salmon jerky,  and canned salmon. Then, wash it all down with a complimentary cup of coffee. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

 

 

Hatchery Happenings
Currently, there are approximately 12 million salmon fry in saltwater rearing pens outside of the
 Macaulay Salmon Hatchery preparing for life at sea. Another 102 million salmon fry, also born at this
Hatchery, have been distributed through out the Juneau area. For these small salmon, the months of
 February to May are spent transforming from fry to smolt. After they complete this next stage of life,  
 all 114 million chum salmon smolt will be released into the wild.  
Coming Soon!
Get behind the scenes. Log onto our site anytime for “virtual tours” and go where no guest has gone before....
 The Incubation Room, The Otilith Lab, Tagging with Culturists, and more!
WELCOME TO THE VISITOR’S CENTER!