Entry Cove State Marine Park

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Entry Cove State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Entry Cove State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Entry Cove State Marine Park
LocationPassage Canal
Nearest cityWhittier
CoordinatesCoordinates: 60°48′17″N 148°21′31″W / 60.80472°N 148.35861°W / 60.80472; -148.3586160°48′17″N 148°21′31″W
Area1,200 acres (490 ha)
EstablishedJune 14, 1990 (1990-06-14)
Governing bodyAlaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
WebsiteEntry Cove State Marine Park
Map of Entry Cove State Marine park and surrounding areas.

Entry Cove State Marine Park is a 1,200 acres (490 hectares) state marine park in the U.S. state of Alaska. The park is two miles directly east of on the northeast corner where Passage Canal and meet.[1] There is no road access to the park.[2]

Most of the park consists of forested lowlands with scattered muskegs. The shore consists of low rocky cliffs with scatted gravel pocket beaches.[3]

There is capacity for 10 tent sites at the head of Entry Cove. The surface is a mix of flat beach rock and moss. Water from the pond for drinking or cooking is not recommended as the pond is contaminated.[3]

Activities include primitive tent camping and kayaking.[4]

Special features include a natural arch located on the east shore and a beautiful view of the . The lagoon is a good site for clamming, but the entrance can only be accessed by small boats on full tide.[4]

There are many habitats within the park including estuaries, eelgrass beds, and salmon spawning.[5]

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References[]

  1. ^ Sustainable Economic Development for the Prince William Sound Region. National Wildlife Federation. 2005. p. 60.
  2. ^ Prince William Sound Subarea Contingency Plan (PDF). 2005. p. 82.
  3. ^ a b "Entry Cove State Marine Park". Alaska Department of Natural Resources.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b Parks directory of the United States. Darren L. Smith, Kay Gill (5th ed.). Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. 2007. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-7808-0932-1. OCLC 132691060.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ Prince William Sound/Copper River Area Transportation Plan: Preliminary Environmental Issues Identification Technical Memorandum (PDF). 1998. p. 15.

External links[]

Map of Entry Cove State Marine Park.
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