🌤 Weather at Driftwood Bay State Marine Park by season
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–53 °F | 46–62 °F | 27–56 °F | 21–34 °F |
Each range runs from the coldest monthly average low to the warmest monthly average high in that season (1991-2020 climate normals), measured at Seward Airport, 16 mi away, elevation 22 ft. Conditions at the park can differ from the station, especially where elevation differs — check a forecast before you go.
🏆 Day Harbor — state marine park on Day Harbor near Cape Resurrection, southeast of Seward
Driftwood Bay State Marine Park is a marine park unit of the Alaska state park system on Day Harbor near Cape Resurrection, about 15 miles (straight line) southeast of Seward. Alaska law lists it among the state marine parks in AS 41.21.304, item 23, and describes its land by township and section. The park’s coordinates are 59.9144, -149.2553.
Visitor Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Day Harbor, near Cape Resurrection, AK |
| Nearest town | Seward, about 15 miles (straight line) |
| Legal basis | AS 41.21.304 (23) |
Alaska State Parks describes the 1,480-acre unit on its Driftwood Bay page: a rocky amphitheater above a gravel and cobble beach near the southeastern end of Cape Resurrection, opening onto Day Harbor, about 22 miles from Seward. The park is undeveloped. Few established campsites exist on shore, but there is room to camp in the trees beyond the beach berm. Most visits are day trips, and most of the use is offshore: bottom fishing for black bass, lingcod and rockfish, and watching mountain goats, seabirds and marine mammals. The occasional visitor comes ashore for drinking water, to camp or to hunt goats. A private cabin stands on a small tract of private land at the head of the cove. No fee for Driftwood Bay is listed in the Alaska State Parks fee schedule (as of October 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Driftwood Bay State Marine Park?
It lies near the southeastern end of Cape Resurrection, where the bay opens onto Day Harbor, about 15 miles (straight line) southeast of Seward. Alaska State Parks gives the distance from Seward as twenty-two miles. It is not in Prince William Sound.
Keep exploring: The closest parks in our guide are Sandspit Point State Marine Park (about 3 miles) and Sunny Cove State Marine Park (about 3 miles) and Safety Cove State Marine Park (about 5 miles). Sandspit Point and Sunny Cove lie on Resurrection Bay, Safety Cove on Day Harbor.
Camping reservations: Alaska State Parks lists no reservable sites for Driftwood Bay State Marine Park. Cabins and campsites that can be booked are listed at reservealaskastateparks.com. As of October 2026.
🐾 Dogs & Pets at Driftwood Bay State Marine Park
- Pets allowed? statewide rule
- Pets are welcome in Alaska State Parks and campgrounds when leashed and accompanied by the owner; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry if under voice control.
- Leash rule statewide rule
- Leash not exceeding 9 feet required in developed facilities (campgrounds, picnic areas, trailheads, swim beaches, boat ramps).
- Beaches & swim areas statewide rule
- No statewide pet ban on beaches; swim beaches count as developed facilities where the 9-foot leash rule applies.
- Statewide exceptions statewide rule
- In the backcountry leashes are not required but pets must remain under voice control; in trapping areas (e.g. Chena River SRA) leashing is strongly advised for dog safety.
Are dogs allowed at Driftwood Bay State Marine Park?
Pets are welcome in Alaska State Parks and campgrounds when leashed and accompanied by the owner; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry if under voice control. Individual parks can post stricter rules — check signage on arrival.
Rules verified July 2026 via dnr.alaska.gov. More: Alaska state parks guide · Dog rules in all 50 states compared
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