Commercial Recreation Land Use Permits

2026 Commercial Recreational Land Use Permit Application

Applications will be accepted from November 19, 2025 – January 4, 2026. Applications received after the open period will be considered after final determinations are issued for the 2026 season and will be presented to the City of Sitka Parks and Recreation Committee for public comment when time is available on the agenda.

Permit Fees will be invoiced after the January 4, 2026 application closure.

Documents related to the 2026 Commercial Recreational Land Use Permit Applications

2026 Commercial Recreational Land Use Plan - Adopted 10/28/25(PDF, 5MB)

Certificate of Insurance FAQs(PDF, 263KB)

Chapter 14.10 SGC, Commercial Recreational Use of Municipal Lands and Facilities (effective November 1, 2025)

2026 Reconciliation Forms

2026 End of Season Client Reconciliation Form(PDF, 172KB)

Client Reporting Sheet(PDF, 167KB)

 

List of 2026 Permitted Operators

Permit # Business Name Contact
2026-13 ABC Coastal Excursions, LLC Jeren Schmidt
2026-35 Alaska Charter Service LLC Travis Peterson
2026-01 Alaska Coastal Outfitters Luke Bastian
2026-14 Alaska Luxury Tours Travis Holt
2026-25 Alaska Wild Coast, LLC John Dunlap
2026-32 Alaskan Song Charters Jonathan Yoors
2026-17 Alpenglow Adventures Sitka Laura Tirman
2026-28 Baranof Wilderness lodge Michael Trotter
2026-23 Bear Paw Charters LLC Chrystal Rozander
2026-09 Beyond the Dock Tours LLC Kealoha Harmon
2026-07 Bumble Expeditions LLC Sara Hadad-Dembs
2026-06 Cinesea Voyagez LLC (DBA Sitka Wonders) Ben Hamilton
2026-36 Custom Alaska Cruises Chelsea McCarthy
2026-22 Discovery Journeys Ben Swanson
2026-10 Elysium Expeditions Dustin Hack
2026-38 Favorite Bay Sport Fishing Lodge, Inc Kimberly Roberts Gnagy
2026-34 High Output Tours, LLC Bethany Lowrance
2026-19 Innersea Discoveries DBA UnCruise Adventures Marlie Shelton
2026-39 LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS, LLC Sarah Weisbuch
2026-27 Lone Eagle Resorts, DBA Pybus Point Lodge Darryl Bosshardt
2026-11 Maple Leaf Adventures Corp. Ella Mister-Douglas
2026-21 Morning Glass Fisheries, LLC, DBA Equinox Cameo Padilla
2026-37 Sitka Sea Level Adventures Jaren Sumauang
2026-24 Sitka Sunshine Kayaks Patrick Swanson
2026-16 Sitka Tundra Tours Ruger Parker
2026-05 Sitka Walking Tours LLC Andrew Hinton
2026-26 Sitka Wild Coast Kayaks michael graney
2026-31 Sound Sailing - SV BOB BLAIN ANDERSON
2026-15 Staniel Cay Ettienne Van Rhyn
2026-20 Takeena Adventures LLC Chris Lillehoff
2026-08 Talon Charters, inc Philip Younger
2026-03 The Boat Company Paul Olson
2026-02 Tidecrest Adventures, LLC Olga Thomas
2026-29 Tongass Expeditions LLC DBA Alaska Yacht Charters Ryan Lindsay
2026-12 Tongass Treks Alaina Brown
2026-18 Tongass Troll Tours & Taxi LLC Alexander Allison
2026-33 Tribal Tours Jackie Ojala
2026-04 Undaunted Yacht Management DBA Alaska Bound Charters M/Y Dauntless Alisa Jestel
2026-40 Annahootz Alaskan Adventures James Phillips
2026-41 Sitka Rainforest Adventures LLC Alexis Thompson
2026-42 Whaler's Cove Lodge David Dayton
2026-43 Alaskan Luxury Cruises Jeff Gorton
2026-44 SITKA VAN TOURS LLC Koali Pontual-Thorne
2026-45 Alaskan Outlaw Adventures Brandon Finn
2026-46 Northern Dream Alaska Yacht Charters James Stietbritz

 

Application and public review period for 2027 TBD:

  • - Applications Open
  • - Applications close
  •  - Public Review and Comment period opens on 2026 applications
  • - Public comment period ends
  • - Final determinations and notice for 2026 applications
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