Kayak Island State Marine Park

Alaska

By America's State Parks Editorial TeamMay 8, 2026 · Updated October 10, 2026

🏆 Gulf of Alaska — state marine park on Kayak Island in the Gulf of Alaska

Kayak Island State Marine Park is a marine park unit of the Alaska state park system on Kayak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, about 62 miles (straight line) southeast of Cordova. Alaska law lists it among the state marine parks in AS 41.21.304, item 26. The law names specific sections on the island, so the park covers part of Kayak Island, not the whole island. The park’s coordinates are 59.9200, -144.4500.

Visitor Information

Detail	Information
Location	Kayak Island, Gulf of Alaska, AK
Nearest town	Cordova, about 62 miles (straight line)
Access	No road access
Legal basis	AS 41.21.304 (26)

Kayak Island is also the site of the Bering Expedition Landing Site, a National Historic Landmark since 1978. The National Park Service notes that naturalist Georg W. Steller, surgeon aboard Vitus Bering’s St. Peter, made the first attempts at contact between Europeans and Alaska Natives here. Whether the landing site lies inside the state marine park is not documented here.

The Alaska State Parks map of the Resurrection Bay, Prince William Sound and North Gulf Coast state parks shows the unit on Kayak Island, east of Cordova.

Alaska State Parks publishes no separate page for this unit, so facilities, campsites, fees and current conditions are not documented here. Check with Alaska State Parks before you go.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kayak Island State Marine Park?

It lies on Kayak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, about 62 miles (straight line) southeast of Cordova. There is no road access.

Keep exploring: The closest parks in our guide are Boswell Bay Beaches State Marine Park (about 66 miles) and Canoe Passage State Marine Park (about 72 miles), both near Cordova.

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🐾 Dogs & Pets at Kayak Island 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 Kayak Island 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

Last updated: October 10, 2026