Self tour Rainforest Sanctuary in Ketchikan? Or other suggestions for Ketchikan on wheelchair

[EP23]

Hello, 

 

husband on wheelchair. We are planning to rent a van for a group of 6 adults. Including one on wheelchair. coming to Ketchikan by cruise for 1 day at port in early August this year (10am to 6pm) 
 

We are trying to go to herring cove, heard it does not have much parking space? Need to hear some info about this place, intended to look for bear. (We know bear is not guarantee)
 

Also interested in rainforest sanctuary, but read about the area is a private property so must join tour to get in? and the guided tour is like $110 per person? It does not seem to justify charging $110 for a walk. Need suggestions please. 
 

Would also like to have some idea beside of going to the tome parks and walk around creek street, (not into lumberjack show, museum nor guided tour/ boat tour). 

What other activities (wheelchair accessible) we can try if we have a rental car in Ketchikan? 

Read about the ward lake, is it worth it? How accessible is the lake area? 

 

Thank you so much! 

[edinburgher]

3 hours ago, EP23 said:

What other activities (wheelchair accessible) we can try if we have a rental car in Ketchikan? 

You could consider visiting Totem Bight State Park just outside Ketchikan which  is popular with cruise pax.  Being a State Park, it is ADA compliant for some disabilities.  The public bus goes almost to the entrance and  is only $2 pp each way, only $1pp each way for seniors so you may not even need a rental should the bus be one which can accommodate a wheelchair but you would need to check that. Park entry is only $5  or $10pp, ( I cannot remember which but you could check that on the website.) and right next door is Potlach Park.

[ABQrobin]

The Rainforest Sanctuary is full of wild animals, like bears... when you go they have people lead and follow the group, and at least one is carrying a rifle... They are there mostly to keep the wildlife off the walkways, and wouldn't shoot an animal unless there is no choice, but it is for safety issues that all groups must have guides.  They also have walkie talkies to speak with people around the park with binoculars watching the bears.  So.... YES, there is a reason for the price.

Edited July 5 by ABQrobin