Lowell Point State Recreation Site

Available Activities

Hiking
Fishing

🏆🏆🏆🏆 Alaska Wilderness — Coastal recreation area south of Seward — beachfront access to Resurrection Bay with sea otters, harbor seals, and orca sightings.

Visitor Information

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Location	Alaska
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About Lowell Point

Lowell Point State Recreation Site near Seward sits on the shore of Resurrection Bay — one of the most scenic fjords on the Kenai Peninsula. The site provides beach camping with views of the Kenai Mountains and serves as a starting point for kayak trips into Kenai Fjords National Park — home to Exit Glacier and calving tidewater glaciers.

Things to Do

Beach camping with mountain views, sea kayaking to Kenai Fjords, fishing for salmon and halibut, wildlife viewing (sea otters, orcas, seals), and hiking to nearby Tonsina Point. The water taxi to Caines Head State Recreation Area departs nearby.

About Lowell Point

Lowell Point State Recreation Site near Seward provides beach camping and coastal access at the head of Resurrection Bay — one of Alaska’s most scenic fjords. Seward is the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where the Harding Icefield feeds tidewater glaciers that calve icebergs directly into the ocean. The bay supports orcas, humpback whales, Steller sea lions, and sea otters year-round.

Things to Do

Beach camping, kayaking Resurrection Bay, whale watching (orcas and humpbacks), fishing for silver salmon and halibut, hiking to nearby Caines Head, and launching Kenai Fjords boat tours from Seward.

Insider Tips

Seward’s secret: Lowell Point at the end of the road past Seward offers beach camping with Resurrection Bay views. Pro tip: This is the trailhead for the Caines Head Coastal Trail — a 7-mile hike to WWII-era Fort McGilvray with gun emplacements overlooking the bay. Water taxi: Water taxis from Seward drop you at Caines Head for a one-way hike back.

Best Time to Visit

June-August: Best weather for the Caines Head trail. July: Silver salmon fishing from the beach. Spring: Fewer crowds, snow on the mountains above. Winter: Quiet beachcombing (dress warmly).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fort McGilvray?

A WWII-era coastal defense fort built to protect Resurrection Bay from Japanese invasion. Concrete gun emplacements and tunnels remain intact — accessible via the Caines Head trail. One of Alaska’s most atmospheric historical sites.