"Day Harbor was named by Captain Portlock in 1787. Today, the harbor is a backyard for mariners escaping the traffic in Resurrection Bay. Day Harbor has two anchorages on the harbor's eastern shoreline; Anchor Cove and Bowen Anchorage are the best sheltered coves in the region."

"The beach at the head of Day Harbor is comprised of a 1.25-mile wide terminal moraine abandoned more than two centuries ago by Ellsworth Glacier."

"Bootleg Cove (Right) and lagoon encompass one of the hidden treasures of Day Harbor. Bootleg Cove is a tiny indention with an ideal haulout beach for kayaks and inflatable boats."

"Adjacent to the cove is Bootleg Lagoon, about 40 acres in size. The lagoon is a great place to observe merganser and harlequin ducks, river otters, eagles and black bears."

"Bootleg Cove is a good base camp area for exploring the lagoon as well as the upper west shore of Day Harbor. Harbor seals haulout at the cove's mouth"

"Ellsworth Glacier (Left) dominates the head of Day Harbor. This land based glacier sits about 4 miles from tidewater. Ellsworth Glacier Lake is often filled with icebergs."

"In the past century, not only has Ellsworth Glacier continued to retreat up the valley but also the surface elevation and thickness of the glacier have significantly diminished."

"The high, sheer rock face of Davidson Point (Right) forms the southern entrance to Driftwood Bay in Day Harbor. In stormy easterly weather Driftwood Bay is a good place for boaters to avoid"

"Driftwood Bay State Marine Park is a spectacular destination for exploring. The towering basalt cliffs surrounding the bay erupt with waterfalls in wet weather."