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BAGGAGE AND PERSONAL ITEMS
We ask that passengers limit their personal items and baggage to ensure there is enough space for everyone to move freely and comfortably. Oversized items may need to be stowed in designated areas on the outer decks.
2025 limits per passenger
1 bag
1 cooler
2 bundles of firewood
1 hard shell kayak (extra fee for other vessels* )
DOGS MUST BE LEASHED AND INSIDE THE BOAT’S HOUSE.
PASSENGER CAPACITY LIMITS & WAIVER
In accordance with Coast Guard regulations and for the safety of all passengers and crew, we have a maximum passenger capacity limit on each water taxi. This limit is prominently displayed, and we ask that all passengers adhere to it.
2025 capacity limit and price per seat
Coast Guard consider all souls as passengers, taking a seat in our Water Taxis and counting towards the capacity limit independently of their ages.
Please sign your online waivers before checking in, we use this information as part of our manifest sent to the Coast Guard
SAFETY BRIEFINGS
We conduct mandatory safety briefings before each trip. Please pay close attention to these briefings, as they contain important information about emergency procedures and onboard safety.
Our boats are equipped with EPERB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) devices as well as Coast guard inspected rafts and other safety equipment. In addition we have life jackets for adults as well as kids.
All our Captains and deckhands are all experienced, and licensed.
WATER TAXI 1: MICHAEL A
The large Water Taxi vessel Michael A is a 36 foot landing craft carrying up to 24 passengers. It exceeds the 5 star safety rating and has music, full electronics, a heated cabin, comfortable seating and large windows for wildlife viewing. It is a custom designed vessel built by Kvichak Marine in Seattle.
SIZE OF VESSEL: 36′ (24passengers)
CRUISING SPEED: 22-24 Knots
POWER: 500 HP Outboard
SAFETY RATING: Inspected Annually by USCG
HEAD: Yes
HEATING: Yes
IN CHARGE OF: Water Taxi in the Bay, Fjords, and Custom Charter Trips
WATER TAXI 2: STEVEN A
The Steven a is named for captain Steve miller, one of the original homesteaders of Lowell point and a lifelong mariner. Originally built to be a launch on a research vessel operating in the Bering Sea, Aleutian chain, the Gulf of Alaska and prince William sound and after been all over, retrofitted by Millers Landing to be a Bay Taxi vessel.
SIZE OF VESSEL: 28′ (6passenger)
CRUISING SPEED: 15-25 Knots
POWER: Power twin 140hp Suzuki outboards
HEAD: No
HEATING: Yes
IN CHARGE OF: Water Taxi in the Bay
The Best Water Taxi Prices in Seward!
If you find a better Seward, AK, water taxi rate than ours, we’ll match it! One of our most popular services at Miller’s Landing is our water taxi. Water taxis are a great, inexpensive way to go camping, kayaking, fishing, hiking, or sightseeing in remote areas only accessible by water.
We offer water taxi service to all points in Resurrection Bay and the Kenai Fjords National Park, using large, safe boats with enclosed cabins and U.S. Coast Guard licensed operators. Our vessels have heated cabins and plenty of room to haul kayaks, camping gear, mountain bikes, and backpacks, and they can take up to 22 passengers at one time. We also occasionally use a large, open skiff for short runs. Miller’s Landing staff can assist you in planning the ideal water taxi destination for your group. Call us if you are a big group (10 or more).
All trips departure from and come back to Miller’s Landing on Lowell Point. We don’t provide taxi services from the Seward Small Boat Harbor at this time.
Pets are welcome at no additional charge but they need to be on leash at all time. No pets are allowed on the Water taxi to the Fjords.
You can stay for one or two hours, all day, overnight, or several days. We have single and double kayaks available to rent to those with experience, or we can arrange a custom guided kayaking trip designed for your group of any skill level, at a water taxi destination of your choice.
Water Taxi Rates
| Destination | Round Trip | One Way |
| Tonsina Creek* | $55.00 | $45.00 |
| Callisto Cabin*, Caines Head*, Derby Cove* | $55.00 | $45.00 |
| Fox Island Spit*, Humpy Cove, Thumb Cove* | $65.00 | N/A |
| Granite Point Mountain Lodge | $65.00 | N/A |
| Kayaker’s Cove | $65.00 | N/A |
| Sunny Cove* | $75.00 | N/A |
| Aialik Bay* [info below] | $350.00 Round Trip Only** | N/A |
| Northwestern Fjord* [info below] | $375.00 Round Trip Only** | N/A |
*Additional Items and Fees
| Item (per person) |
Extra Fee |
| Additional Baggage / Item (subject to space availability) | $5.00 |
| Fully Inflated vessel (Kayak, Paddle Board, Raft, etc) | $75.00 |
| Deflated Vessel (Kayak, Paddle Board, Raft, etc) | $50.00 |
| Fuel Surcharge (water taxi to Aialik and/or Northwestern) | $10.00 – $20.00 – $30.00 |
| Alaska State Park Fee | $6.00 |
| Hidden Bananas | $25.00 |
| Rude Passenger | $15.00 |
West Side of the Bay
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| Departs Miller’s Landing | Thumb Cove / Granite Point Mountain Lodge | Humpy Cove | Kayaker’s Cove | Fox Island Spit | Sunny Cove |
| 8:00 am* Custom Only | 8:20 am | 8:35 am | 8:45 am | 8:50 am | N/A |
| 10:00 am | 10:20 am | 10:20 am | 10:45 am | 10:50 am | 11:00 pm |
| 12:00 pm | 12:20 am | 12:20 pm | 12:45 pm | 12:50 pm | 1:00 pm |
| 2:00 pm * Custom Only | 2:20 pm | 2:35 pm | 2:45 pm | 2:50 pm | 3:00 pm |
| 6:00 pm |
6:20 pm | 6:35 pm | 6:45 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:00 pm |
East Side of the Bay
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| Departs Miller’s Landing | Caines Head | Callisto Cabin/ Derby Cove Cabin | Tonsina Beach |
| 8:00 am * Custom Only | 9:00 am | 9:15 am | 9:30 am |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | 11:15 am | 11:30 am |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | 1:15 pm | 1:30 pm |
| 2:00 pm * Custom Only – Depart for National Park | 3:00 pm | 3:15 pm | 3:30 pm |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:30 pm |
Why Choose Miller’s Landing Water Taxis?
- Miller’s Landing owns and operates four custom-built water taxi vessels, making it possible to transport you to the most beautiful, pristine kayaking, hiking, and camping spots filled with wildlife, adventure, and scenery!
- Redundancy in our fleet affords reliability — if our boats break down, we have others available for use.
- Our water taxi landing crafts are custom designed and purpose-built for the areas we work in.
- Our prices for water taxis are displayed without the State Park fees* (where required), the 3% KPB sales tax, and the Fuel Surcharge*. Final price displayed at check out.
- We are able to offer our guests the best prices and most flexibility with timing and are often able to price match any comparable Seward, AK, tour.
- We offer custom tours and have discounts for groups or events.
- We offer free parking for our guests here at Miller’s Landing while you are out and about.
We are a family-run business located on the homestead we grew up on. We have been in the water taxi business far longer than any other company, since 1982, and our family of captains has over 100 years of combined boating experience. When it comes to getting people on to and off of the beach — we’ve got you covered.
*designated areas subject to Alaska State Park Fee of $6.00 per person.
Hire a Taxi
Miller’s Landing water taxi is also available to do all types of custom work — from safely transporting film crews to performing weddings to commercial marine assistance of all types.
We’ve been hired to salvage disabled/sunken/beached vessels, officiate weddings, perform wet launches for kayaking expeditions, assist cargo transport for remote lodging, perform marine science, and even transport miners and equipment.
If you have a custom need, we can likely work with you to reach your goals safely and effectively. You would be amazed at what we’re capable of accomplishing!
After Hours Drop-offs or pickups
Custom Water Taxi services outside of our hours of operation may be possible at an additional charge / based on a 4 person minimum.