Caines Head State Recreation Area
Alaska State Recreation Area
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes
DirectionsOfficial Alaska State Parks pageTrail mapLog a visitResurrection Bay Marine Trail Kayaker Handout
About Caines Head State Recreation Area
A 650-foot headland above Resurrection Bay holds the abandoned World War II Fort McGilvray, reached on a 4.5-mile coastal trail from Lowell Point that is partly passable only at low tide. Camp, or stay in one of three public-use cabins: Tonsina, Callisto Canyon and Derby Cove.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🛖 Cabins
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Alaska state parks with cabins
Camping options
- Tent/RV sites
Lodging options
🎒 Gear up for Caines Head State Recreation Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Dry bags
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