State Park · Alaska, United States
Afognak Island State Park
Afognak Island State Park is a state park in Alaska, United States, established in 1892.
State Park · Alaska, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Established | 1892 |
| Coordinates | 58.3558° N, 152.3000° W |
| Managed by | Alaska state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Afognak Island State Park
Afognak Island State Park is a 75,047-acre (30,370 ha) Alaska state park on Afognak Island in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska in the United States. Afognak Island is northeast of Kodiak Island on the Alaska Peninsula. Most of Afognak Island State Park is undeveloped. The park is known for its rugged topography and wide variety of wildlife. Afognak Island State Park is open to year-round recreation, including fishing, hunting, and hiking. Transportation is provided by float plane from Kodiak to various areas around the park. It is on the northern and eastern ends of the island and surrounds Perenosa, Seal and Tonki Bays.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Kodiak Airport (ADQ) · Kodiak, United States · 42.5 miles away
- Homer Airport (HOM) · Homer, United States · 93.7 miles away
- Iliamna Airport (ILI) · Iliamna, United States · 133.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Afognak Island State Park?
Afognak Island State Park is in Alaska, United States (58.3558° N, 152.3000° W).
When was Afognak Island State Park established?
Afognak Island State Park was established in 1892, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Alaska state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afognak_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).