VERY IMPORTANT MANY STATE PARKS IN ALASKA ARE HARD TO GET DUE TO NO ROAD ACCESS OR IF THEY HAVE ACCESS THE ROADS ARE NOT PAVED.  PLEASE CALL PARK BEFORE VENTURING OUT.

 

Shoup Bay State Marine Park

Chugach State Park

Lowell Point State Recreation Site

CHILKAT STATE PARK
In Season(May 15th to September 15th)

Sea Kayaking

Another great way to explore this Alaska state park is to enjoy sea kayaking around the inlet by launching from the park. Sea kayakers will get additional stunning views of the surrounding mountains and nearby islands, and may even catch a glimpse of some of the many gorgeous animals both in the water and on land: kayakers should look out for whales, sea lions, and porpoises in the water, and can try to spy on bears and mountain goats across the inlet on land.

 

Driving

Located in Southeast Alaska, Chillkat State Park is fairly remote and requires driving through some difficult conditions to reach, but the stunning landscape, quiet campgrounds, and diverse recreation options make the challenges worthwhile.

This Alaska state park sits seven miles south of the town of Haines on Mud Bay Road, which is a paved road until the last mile, when it becomes a wide gravel road. Visitors should be prepared for the final stretch along the access road: the last quarter mile of the road to reach the campground is a 14% grade gravel road with possible large potholes and washboard conditions. Visitors with large rigs should consider scoping out the road before deciding to attempt it. Once inside the campground, visitors will find gravel sites that can accommodate rigs of up to 35 feet long.

For food, gas, and other supplies, visitors can plan to leave the park and head to the nearby town of Haines a few miles away, which has grocery stores, gas stations,