Game Creek Alaska Map

About Game Creek, Alaska

Game Creek is a locality in Hoonah-Angoon, Alaska, United States. The population density is 0.7 people per km². Game Creek is located at 58.0567°N, 135.5078°W. It observes the Alaska Time (America/Juneau) timezone. ZIP code: 99829.

Game Creek breathes the damp, salt-laced air of Southeast Alaska, a place where emerald forests, thick with Sitka spruce and western hemlock, tumble down steep slopes to meet the restless, grey waters of the Pacific. It lies 43.1 miles west-south-west of Juneau, AK (from Juneau, AK: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-south-west of Hoonah. The landscape here is a study in verticality and moisture, with waterfalls, fed by unseen snowfields, cascading over moss-draped rock faces and feeding into the myriad inlets and fjords that define this wild coastline. The silence, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the shriek of a gull or the distant sigh of a whale, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed forces that shape this land. The very air feels heavy with the scent of decaying cedar and the sharp tang of brine, a perfume that clings to everything. For generations, Game Creek has been intrinsically linked to the sea and the bounty it offers. Its history is a narrative of subsistence, of fishing fleets venturing out into the often-treacherous waters, and of the quiet resilience required to thrive in this remote corner of the world. The Tlingit people, the original inhabitants, have long understood the rhythms of this place, their traditions woven into the very fabric of its existence, from the intricate carvings that adorn their canoes to the stories passed down through generations about the spirits of the land and sea. The local economy, though modest, remains tethered to the reliable harvests of salmon and halibut, a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Game Creek and the ocean that sustains them.

About This Game Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Game Creek, Alaska with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Game Creek and Hoonah-Angoon.

Detailed location data for Game Creek includes the ZIP code (99829), telephone area code (907), county seat of Hoonah-Angoon, and school district assignment (Chatham School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Game Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.