Canoe Passage State Marine Park

Canoe Passage State Marine Park is an undeveloped 2,507 acre (1,015 ha) Alaska State Park on Hawkins Island. The state park is 8 miles west of Cordova. There is no road access to the island. Popular activities include boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and kayaking.[1][2] The park is surrounded by forested uplands and wetlands.

Canoe Passage State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Canoe Passage State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Canoe Passage State Marine Park
LocationHawkins Island
Nearest cityCordova
Coordinates60°30′56″N 146°8′45″W / 60.51556°N 146.14583°W / 60.51556; -146.1458360°30′56″N 146°8′45″W / 60.51556°N 146.14583°W / 60.51556; -146.14583
Area2,507 acres (1,015 ha)
EstablishedJune 14, 1990 (1990-06-14)
Governing bodyAlaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
WebsiteCanoe Passage State Marine Reserve

The park is home to several crucial habitat areas including otter haul-outs, seal haul-outs, and migratory bird paths. Harbor seal and Steller sea lion sites can be found on the rocks off the entrance on the north side of Hawkins Island.[3][4]

See also edit

External links edit

  • "Canoe Passage State Marine Reserve".
  • "Official Park Map".

References edit

  1. ^ "Canoe Passage State Marine Park". Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16.
  2. ^ Smith, Darren (2007). Parks Directory of the United States. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-7808-0932-1.
  3. ^ Prince William Sound/Copper River Area Transportation Plan: Preliminary Environmental Issues Identification Technical Memorandum (PDF). 1998. p. 15.
  4. ^ Prince William Sound Area Contingency Plan (PDF). 2020. pp. 136, 168.