State Park · Alaska, United States
Chilkat State Park
Chilkat State Park is a state park in Alaska, United States, established in 1970.
Photo: Diego Delso via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 59.2111° N, 135.3981° 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 Chilkat State Park
Chilkat State Park is a 9,837-acre (3,980 ha) Alaska state park on a peninsula south of the town of Haines, Alaska between the Chilkat and Chilkoot inlets. Remote and known for the steep 14% grade gravel access road, the park offers campsites with minimal amenities and is open to fishing, hiking, boating, sea kayaking, and sightseeing. The campground is closed from October to mid-May due to winter concerns.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Haines Airport (HNS) · Haines, United States · 5.0 miles away
- Gustavus Airport (GST) · Gustavus, United States · 55.4 miles away
- Juneau International Airport (JNU) · Juneau, United States · 66.1 miles away
Parks nearby
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Atlin/A Téix'gi Aan Tlein Provincial Park
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site
Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay National Preserve
Kluane National Park and Reserve
More parks in Alaska
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chilkat State Park?
Chilkat State Park is in Alaska, United States (59.2111° N, 135.3981° W).
When was Chilkat State Park established?
Chilkat State Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Chilkat State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Chilkat State Park has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Alaska state parks — park name.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilkat_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).