Oliver Inlet State Marine Park

Open — Open year-round for reservations. The Seymour Canal Cabin can be reserved up to 7 months in advance.

About

Oliver Inlet State Marine Park encompasses 560 acres at the northern tip of Seymour Canal on Admiralty Island, approximately 19 miles south of Juneau. This pristine marine park is accessible only by boat or float plane, with boat access requiring tides of at least 10 feet to clear the constricted entrance and rock reef. The park features a reservable public use cabin, primitive camping areas, and a unique 3/4-mile hand-powered tramway system that allows visitors to portage gear and small watercraft between Oliver Inlet and Seymour Canal. Seymour Canal boasts the greatest known concentration of nesting bald eagles in the world and hosts one of Southeast Alaska's largest brown bear populations. Marine mammals including seals, sea lions, and whales utilize the canal throughout the year, while trumpeter swans, whistling swans, and migrating waterfowl rest along its shores. The park offers exceptional opportunities for fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, photography, and kayaking in a truly remote wilderness setting. Summer temperatures average 55 to 70 degrees, though high humidity and frequent rainfall characterize the region's maritime climate.

Directions

No road access. Located approximately 19 miles south of Juneau on Admiralty Island. Access by boat requires a minimum tide of 10 feet to cross the constricted entrance and rock reef at Oliver Inlet. Float plane charters are also available to Oliver Inlet, followed by a 3/4-mile walk across the tram.

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