• If you choose the Alaska Marine Highway (ferry), contact your local transportation office for details, or call 1-800-642-0066. When making reservations, consider traveling on the ferry. During May-September you may take the route leaving Washington State to Juneau then Seward, Alaska. You can then drive the two hours to Fort Richardson. Transporting your POV on the ferry is considered a POV shipment. You can ship a second POV on the ferry at your expense.
• Traveling the Alaska Canadian (ALCAN) Highway is an adventure. Pre-planning is the key to a successful, safe, and enjoyable trip. Seasonal changes, road conditions, lodging and personal finances are some of the most important things to consider. Have your vehicle thoroughly inspected by a qualified mechanic and complete all repairs prior to traveling the ALCAN. Repairs on the ALCAN can be limited and very expensive.
  
  Service members or family members planning to travel through Canada (leisure or official travel) must have in their possession either a picture ID or birth certificate for each child. Parents with legal custody of children must have custody papers in their possession. Parents accompanying children but traveling separately from their spouses must possess a notarized power of attorney giving them authorization for the travel.
  
  Service members traveling through Canada with children other than their own must have a notarized power of attorney from the child's parents or legal guardian that authorizes the child to accompany the service member.

Canada has very strict firearm laws. You must declare ALL firearms at the border. Handguns may NOT be transported in your vehicle. Standard rifles may be transported if ammunition is separate from the rifle. A weapons fee will be charged. For additional customs information, call the Canadian Border Patrol at (867) 862-7230.

Wildlife is abundant in the state of Alaska, however, it should be observed from a distance. Moose and bears frequent on and off-post locations and should not be approached or fed. Calving of moose occurs during May and early June. Both Moose and bears will charge if they are scared or are protecting their young. State of Alaska law prohibits feeding of wildlife with a fine of up to $1,500 for violations.