State Recreation Area · Alaska, United States
Caines Head State Recreation Area
Caines Head State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Alaska, United States.
State Recreation Area · Alaska, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates | 60.0010° N, 149.4220° 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 Caines Head State Recreation Area
Caines Head State Recreation Area is a 6,571-acre (26.59 km2) recreational area encompassing the Caines Head cape in Resurrection Bay, Alaska. The area is located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, 7 miles (11 km) south of the city of Seward. A popular tourist destination, Caines Head features spruce and hemlock forests as well as a variety of terrestrial and marine wildlife (including harbor seals, Steller sea lions, sea otters, orcas, humpback, grey and fin whales, brown and black bears, lynx, mountain goats, wolves, etc.).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Seward, Alaska |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 7 miles south of Seward |
Airports near this park
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- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) · Anchorage, United States · 83.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Caines Head State Recreation Area?
Caines Head State Recreation Area is in Alaska, United States (60.0010° N, 149.4220° W).
How do I get to Caines Head State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Seward, Alaska. about 7 miles south of Seward.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Alaska state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caines_Head_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).