Berners Bay
Dax̱anáak / Wóoshde X̱’al.át Yé | |
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Bay | |
 A whale in Berners Bay | |
  Berners Bay Location in Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 58°44′38″N 134°58′16″W / 58.74389°N 134.97111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Berners Bay (Lingít: Dax̱anáak or Wóoshde X̱’al.át Yé) is a waterway in the U.S. state of Alaska, approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of Juneau. It is a large and deep indentation, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) wide at the entrance, which is formed by Point Bridget and Point St. Marys. It runs in a north-northwest direction for 6 miles (9.7 km) from Point Bridget, with a width of 3 miles (4.8 km) opposite Point St. Marys. The bay is surrounded by Tongass National Forest.