Ghost Forest at Tonsina Point Background photo courtesy of sunnycove.com

Inside the Porcupine Glacier Public-Use Cabin in Thumb Cove SMP

Callisto Canyon Public-Use Cabin

Camping at North Beach

Juvenile Black-legged Kittiwake

Wave Action Boating is popular in Resurrection Bay and is the only way to reach the state marine parks. Most visitors kayak or take a water taxi to these parks, as only Caines Head SRA and Lowell Point State Recreation Site (SRS) have land access. There are no public mooring buoys or docking facilities. Small boats can be pulled up on shore, but should be secured above the high tide line to prevent losing them to tides or rough surf.

Caines Head State Recreation Area (SRA) provides three camping areas: Tonsina Point, North Beach, and South Beach. Toilets are available at each location, but there are no designated campsites. Campsites should be at least 150 feet away from the picnic shelter and 300 feet from the public-use cabins. A food storage locker is located at North Beach under the picnic shelter. Camping is prohibited around Fort McGilvray to protect the historic resources.

Wildlife Resurrection Bay provides important and varied bird habitat, attracting birders from around the world to see Tufted and Horned Puffins, Common Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, Bald Eagles, and Spruce Grouse. Black and brown bears and mountain goats also live in the Resurrection Bay area.

Area Highlights

Historic World War II Fort and Garrison Fort McGilvray in Caines Head State Recreation Area (SRA) is the most accessible of Resurrection Bay’s WWII-era fixed defense installations. A short hike from North Beach will take you to these sites. You are welcome to explore the ammunition magazine, base-end station, gun emplacements, and a few other shelters; however, you will need a flashlight.

Ruins of a “garrison ghost town” on Caines Head SRA’s South Beach are also accessible by trail, though some of the structures are just off the trail and somewhat hidden by the dense vegetation. These structural remains are dangerous and exploring them is strongly discouraged. If you are boating, you may also explore Rocky Point for remnants of another WWII-era fixed defense installation.

WWII structures can also be seen atop Chamberlain Point in Safety Cove State Marine Park (SMP), but access is difficult and not recommended.

Other deserted WWII structures in the Resurrection Bay area include searchlight control stations at Topeka Point, including the Iron Door, and remnants of Fort Bulkley on Rugged Island.

Whale watching in Resurrection Bay can be very rewarding, too. Look for spouts and fins of

humpback whales and orcas in the bay. Smaller marine mammals such as harbor and Dall’s

porpoises, sea otters, and sea lions might upstage them by putting on a show.

Camping Camping in the Resurrection Bay area state parks is a rustic backcountry experience. Each of the five state marine parks allows for beach camping. To protect fragile beach rye grass, please avoid camping on vegetated areas. Thumb Cove SMP has a toilet for kayakers and campers located on the western end of the beach, about 250 feet east of the Porcupine Glacier public-use cabin.

Public-Use Cabins There are two public-use cabins (PUCs) in Caines Head SRA—Derby Cove and Callisto Canyon cabins. Both can be accessed by small personal boat, water taxi, or by hiking the Caines Head Trail.

Thumb Cove SMP also has two PUCs, Porcupine Glacier and Spruce Glacier cabins, and can be reached by boat. Spruce Glacier PUC is accessed from the beach by a boardwalk.

All four cabins have private toilets and nearby creeks provide fresh water. Drinking water must be treated or boiled.

For more information or to make reservations, visit http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/cabins/.

When boating in Resurrection Bay, take appropriate safety precautions. Make sure you are prepared for emergencies and file a float plan with the Seward Harbormaster, describing your trip plan, boat, gear, and size of party. Always wear a life jacket.

Kayaker’s Day Trip Checklist:

Life jacket (properly sized and fastened)

Emergency locator beacon or SEND device

VHF radio

Spray skirt

Hatch covers or float bags

Paddle

Spare paddle

Paddle float

Distress signaling devices (flares, mirror,

whistle)

Bilge pump

First aid kit

Dry bag with a set of spare clothes and

survival gear

Enough food and water for trip

Sunscreen and hat

Knowledge of wet exit and re-entry

Float plan

Humpback Whale near Day HarborPhoto courtesy of Tom Kain

Background photo courtesy of Nicole AcevedoVaried Thrush (male)Photo courtesy of Carol Griswold

Steller Sea LionsPhoto courtesy of Carol Griswold

WWII-era dock at North Beach in Caines Head SRA Background photo courtesy of Jack Blackwell

155mm gun at Rocky Point in Caines Head SRA (circa 1944)

Seward HarbormasterPO Box 167

Seward, AK 99664(907) 224-3138

harbormaster@cityofseward.netMarine VHF Channel 17For emergencies call 911

Area HistoryThe coves and inlets of Resurrection Bay sheltered generations of the Alutiiq-speaking people known as Unegkurmiut. In the late 18th century, many Native people were coerced into hunting valuable sea otters for the Russian-American Company. Soon, cultures blended, the Native population declined, and by the late 19th century most Native villages were abandoned.

Since then, Resurrection Bay has been used by gold-seekers on their way to Turnagain, Nome, and Iditarod. Hundreds of railroad workers boosted Seward’s population by 1917. Then, Resurrection Bay experienced a flurry of activity during World War II when the U.S. military constructed fortifications at Caines Head and other points in the bay. Today, you can see glimpses of history from land or water in the Resurrection Bay Area State Parks.

For More InformationKenai/Prince William Sound Area Office

PO Box 1247Soldotna, AK 99669

(907) 262-5581

North Coastal District OfficePO Box 1578

Seward, AK 99664(907) 224-3434

www.alaskastateparks.org

Alaska State Parks

Alaska State Parks

Resurrection Bay Area

Welcome Resurrection Bay, with its tranquil turquoise or stormy gray waters, rocky islands, and the rugged mountains and glaciers that surround it, is a perfect example of Alaska’s coastal beauty. Many of Seward’s visitors only see the area’s state parks from a cruise ship, but they are missing out.

To really enjoy all this area has to offer, we invite you to get up close and personal. Get your hiking boots, kayak, or boat ready and head out to one of the state park units in Resurrection Bay for an afternoon excursion or weekend adventure. There is a large state recreation area, a small state recreation site, and five state marine parks in Resurrection Bay.

Panama gun mount at Rocky Point in Caines Head SRA Derby Cove Creek in Caines Head SRA Photo courtesy of Ben Hagedorn

North Fork of Tonsina Creek in Caines Head SRAPhoto courtesy of sunnycove.com

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Unloading gear at Callisto Canyon Public-Use CabinPhoto courtesy of Kim Kruse

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Kayaking near Callisto Canyon Public-Use Cabin Photo courtesy of Kim Kruse

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Thumb Cove SMP

Exploring Resurrection Bay from the water is one of the best ways to see all that this ruggedly beautiful area has to offer. Kayaks, inflatable boats, small skiffs, and other small watercraft can be pulled up on shore and secured above the high tide mark.

BOATERS BEWARE: There are no public mooring buoys and few good all-weather anchorages. Weather conditions can change quickly and dramatically