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Blue Flag Beaches in Alaska

Alaska is one of United States's Blue Flag coastlines — 204 beaches across 59 beach towns, mapped below with certification status for each.

Every flag here is a season's award for water quality, safety, and environmental management — what a Blue Flag beach means covers the certification in depth.

59
Beach towns
204
Beaches mapped

Beach towns

Beaches

1 more beach in Valdez

9 more beaches in Unalaska

6 more beaches in Sand Point

15 more beaches in Juneau

3 more beaches in Haines

1 more beach in Kake

16 more beaches in Kodiak

30 more beaches in Ketchikan

1 more beach in Hoonah

7 more beaches in Sitka

1 more beach in Skagway

3 more beaches in Wrangell

2 more beaches in Saint Paul

1 more beach in Kenai

1 more beach in Wales

  • Sand beach
    Not currently certified

Run the beaches for a town in Alaska? The Government Portal puts your daily water quality and safety flags on these pages.

Field notes — quick answers

How many Blue Flag beaches are in Alaska?

Our Alaska roster is still being charted for the 2026 season. Certified beaches appear here with their certification year as we verify them; the interactive map shows the latest coverage.

What does Blue Flag certification tell you about Alaska's water?

A Blue Flag is awarded season by season for excellent bathing-water quality plus safety, services, and environmental management. Certified Best Beaches is an independent directory, not affiliated with FEE, the certifier.