Afognak Island State Park | |
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Location | Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
Coordinates | 58°21′21″N 152°18′00″W / 58.35583°N 152.30000°W[1] |
Area | 75,047 acres (303.70 km2) |
Elevation | 161 ft (49 m)[1] |
Established | 1892 & 1994 |
Named for | Afognak Island |
Governing body | Alaska Department of Natural Resources |
Website | 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.[1] 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.[2] It borders part of Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge to the west.[2]