Decision Point State Marine Park Explained

Decision Point State Marine Park
Nearest City:Whittier
Map:Alaska
Location:Passage Canal
Governing Body:Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Website:Decision Point State Marine Park
Area:460acres
Coords Ref:60°48′6″N 148°28′53″W

Decision Point State Marine Park is a 460-acre Alaska state marine park located at the eastern end of Passage Canal. The park is named because one decides at this point whether to head out into Port Wells. There is no road access to the park.[1]

Popular activities include kayaking, boating, fishing, and camping. There are two camping beaches.

There are many species in the park. Sea animals that can be observed in the park include sea otters, seals, porpoise, and whales. Land animals include moose, black bear, mountain goats, coyotes, and wolves. Birds include eagles, gyrfalcons, and puffins.There is a public use cabin that can host eight guests located at Squirrel Cove. The cabin is constructed of beetle-killed, milled spruce logs. There is no freshwater source or cell phone service near the cabin. The price per night is $75.[2] [3]

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  1. Web site: Decision Point State Marine Park. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090730064253/http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/decisionptsmp.htm . 2009-07-30 . Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
  2. Web site: Squirrel Cove Cabin. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190608103804/http://dnr.alaska.gov:80/parks/aspcabins/squirrelcovecabin.htm . 2019-06-08 . Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
  3. Web site: Fees by Park Facility. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090116133205/http://dnr.alaska.gov:80/parks/asp/unitfees.htm . 2009-01-16 . Alaska Department of Natural Resources.