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COPPER RIVER HIGHWAY CLOSURE UPDATE: the failed bridge at 36 mile on the highway is not passable. There is a project for construction of a replacement bridge but completion is at least 3 years away. There are several local vendors who are in the process of obtaining permits to provide boat shuttle services between the failed bridge and the glacier recreation area. As details become available the Chamber will provide them here on our website.
DOWNLOAD THE DOT PRESS RELEASE REGARDING THE PROJECT
DOWNLOAD THE USFS PROPOSAL FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE RIVER
YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD TOWN DOWN!!!
EVEN AS THE RECORD SNOW PACK IS RECEEDING, CORDOVANS ARE GETTING READY FOR THE ANNUAL SHOREBIRD MIGRATION EVENT.
THE COPPER RIVER DELTA SHOREBIRD FESTIVAL IS MAY 3-6, 2012.
As we continue to dig out and clean up- we also continue our tradition of providing the community with an opportunity to move into spring by offering a weekend of fun and education for the whole family to enjoy. Especially now, as we recover from our "snowpocalypse" winter, we need this chance to have a bit of fun. We expect a great crowd to join us for the 22nd rendition of our famous Shorebird Festival, May 3-6, 2012. The main theme this year is the Audubon Society. Many speakers and presentations are planned, along with birding field trips and educational opportunities for both kids and adults..
YOU SHOULD TAKE A SPECIAL TRIP AND COME STAY WITH US ! ! !
Beautiful Cordova invites all Alaskans to see Alaska this year! Instead of a VA~cation… how about a STAY~cation? Stay-at-home, Play-at-home in this, the most scenic and exciting of the 50 states. How many areas have you yet to experience in your very own state?
Treat yourself, save travel-time and money, stay home this year and visit a unique and wonderful setting. Come stay in “Alaska’s Hidden Treasure”, we’d love to see you! Located in Eastern Prince William Sound, Cordova is accessed by daily flights on Alaska and Era, as well as daily ferry service from Valdez and Whittier. Not only will you enjoy breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and warm friendly people, you’ll be supporting the economy of Alaskan communities and Alaskan businesses! ! !
Cordova is a uniquely Alaskan community, shaped by its dramatic natural setting, rich cultural heritage, and colorful residents. Cordova is a working town, nestled in the heart of a spectacular wilderness, that still looks to the ocean and forests for its livelihood.
Visit Cordova for the best of both worlds, the pleasures of a sophisticated small town and step-out-the-door access to adventure. Visitors from around the globe trek to Cordova to amble across the Million Dollar Bridge, enjoy the magnificent Childs Glacier up close, fish for salmon in the Copper River Delta, explore Orca Inlet, or be surrounded by tens of thousands of shorebirds at Hartney Bay. The town is the perfect compliment to the wilderness. It is a comfortable place to stroll, shop, visit a museum, or linger over a cup of coffee and admire the view of our busy harbor. click here to get a view from our harbor cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
Cordova is easy to reach (but not too easy) and pleasantly off the main roads of Alaska tourism. We are less than a one hour plane flight east from Anchorage, with daily jet service on Alaska Airlines as well as regular commuter air service on Era Aviation.
Designated as an "All American Road" in 2005, and a "Scenic Byway" in 2009, the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system links Cordova with the road systems in Alaska via the ports of Whittier or Valdez. For winter-2011-2012 they have implemented several special fares:
Winter Season Specials
Driver Goes Free
Valid for travel from October 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012
The licensed driver of a passenger vehicle will be allowed to travel FREE when accompanying a drivable vehicle on any Alaska Marine Highway ferry trip. Applies to eligible travel legs that are boarded between October 1, 2011 and April 30, 2012. Tickets may be purchased any time through our online reservations, by calling toll free to (800) 642-0066, at your local ferry terminal or from your favorite travel agent.
30% Discount on Mirror Round Trips
Valid for travel from November 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012
From November 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 travelers can enjoy a 30% discount for full fare adults, children and vehicles on “mirror image” round trips. A mirror image round trip is when a traveler departs from port A and travels to port B, then returns from port B to port A. Cabins, food and other items are not discounted. This great discount can be combined with driver goes free – so you save twice!
Restrictions apply. View full details and payment and refund policies.
Now more accessible than ever, Cordova may not be for everyone, but if you're in love with wilderness, fascinated by history, attracted to unique places, and dedicated to adventure, Cordova is for you.
click here for a current view from our ski hill cam (provided by the Cordova Telephone Cooperative)
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