Nickname: Renard Island | |
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Geography | |
Location | Resurrection Bay, Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 59°55′18″N 149°20′09″W / 59.92167°N 149.33583°W |
Archipelago | Resurrection Archipelago |
Highest elevation | 1,479 ft (450.8 m) |
Highest point | Unnamed |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Kenai Peninsula |
Fox Island, also known as Renard Island, is an island in Resurrection Bay near Seward in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] The island is 3.4 miles long, two miles wide, and is primarily mountainous, consisting of 3 peaks and the saddles between them. On its east side, the remnants of a glacial moraine have created a spit. Fox Island is a popular destination for kayaking, camping, and hiking in the summer, and hosts two resorts on its shores. In addition, the island contains two state parks, Sandspit Point State Marine Park, and Sunny Cove State Marine Park.