Canoe Passage State Marine Park

Canoe Passage State Marine Park
Location	Hawkins Island
Nearest city	Cordova
Coordinates	60°30′56″N146°8′45″W / 60.51556°N 146.14583°W / 60.51556; -146.14583 60°30′56″N146°8′45″W / 60.51556°N 146.14583°W / 60.51556; -146.14583
Area	2,507 acres (1,015 ha)
Established	June 14, 1990 (1990-06-14)
Governing body	Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Website	Canoe Passage State Marine Reserve

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.

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

• List of Alaska state parks

External links

• "Canoe Passage State Marine Reserve". Archived from the original on September 16, 2017.
• "Official Park Map".^{[ dead link ]}

References

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.