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The following is from The Official Alaska Website - Alaska.gov

Common Misconceptions About Alaska

Most visitors have pleasant surprises in store when they come to Alaska. Three common misconceptions concerning Alaska are weather, road conditions, and prices.

Bad Weather

Over a third of all vacation/pleasure visitors found the weather better than expected. During the summer, average daytime temperatures throughout the state range from the 60s to the 90s.

Bad Road Conditions

Almost the entire length of the Alaska Highway is asphalt-surfaced, and approximately half of the roads in the state’s highway system are paved.

High Prices

Contrary to popular belief, prices throughout Alaska are generally quite reasonable. To help illustrate the cost of a vacation, the following chart provides high and low prices for a few of the basics. More specific pricing may be obtained in the Official State Vacation Planner.

Meals Expect variety in price and in menu. Deluxe Hamburger Salmon Dinner Breakfast $5.00-9.95 $18.00-25.00 $3.00-11.00 Accommodations Rates reflect the low tariff in the off season the high in the summer months. Hotel/Motel, Standard Hotel/Motel, Deluxe Bed & Breakfast Wilderness Lodge Private Cabins $40.-90. $90.-145. $45.-80. $150.-425. $20.-100. Camping Reservations suggested. Campsites RV Hookup From $5.00/day From $10.00/day

Sightseeing Half-Day City Tour Flightseeing Whale Watching 3- and 4-Day Cruises From $9/person From $90./hour From $90./day From $300./day Fishing Alaska sportfishing licenses for nonresidents are available in Alaska sporting good stores or from an outfitter. 3-Day Nonresident License 14-Day Nonres. License Charter Boat Fishing $20.00 $50.00 From$120.00/day Rentals Bicycles Cars/Vans Canoes/Kayaks From $20.00/day From $25.00/day From $40.00/day

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