Around Town

Located in Prince William Sound, our unique seaside town of approximately 4,025 residents sits on the north shore of Port Valdez, a deep-water fjord.

A sign by a pond

Ruth Pond

an entrance to a fenced in dog park

The Dog Park

A man points to a sign about Old Valdez

Old Town

Many long-time local residents remember Old Valdez. Ask around town, and you might just meet someone...

The Solomon Gulch Fish Hatchery in Valdez, Alaska

The Fish Hatchery

A person stands in the Duck Flats wetlands near Valdez

Valdez Duck Flats

people watch a bear eat salmon at Crooked Creek

Crooked Creek

Robe Lake in Valdez

Robe Lake

a person snowboards down hill

Salmonberry Ski Hill

Check out our local Salmonberry Ski Hill!

A pond, a small park, and a building on a hill

Civic Center Hill

a wood carving

Local Carvings

As you walk around Valdez, you notice art placed prominently around town, including the Peter Toth...

Richardson Highway

Blueberry Lake

a skate park with mountains in the background

The Skate Park

Valdez Highlights