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Entry Cove State Marine Park is a state marine park in the U.S. state of Alaska. The park is two miles directly east of Decision Point on the northeast corner where Passage Canal and Port Wells meet. There is no road access to the park.
Most of the park consists of forested lowlands with scattered
Entry Cove State Marine Park
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State parks of Alaska
Marine parks of the United States
Entry Cove State Marine Park is a state marine park in the U.S. state of Alaska. The park is two miles directly east of Decision Point on the northeast corner where Passage Canal and Port Wells meet. There is no road access to the park.
Most of the park consists of forested lowlands with scattered muskegs
Muskeg (Ojibwe: mashkiig; cr, maskīk; french: fondrière de mousse, lit. ''moss bog'') is a peat-forming ecosystem found in several northern climates, most commonly in Arctic and boreal areas. Muskeg is approximately synonymous with bog or p ...
. The shore consists of low rocky cliffs with scatted gravel pocket beaches.
There is capacity for 10 tent sites at the head of Entry Cove. The surface is a mix of flat beach rock and moss. Water from the pond for drinking or cooking is not recommended as the pond is contaminated.
Activities include primitive tent camping and kayaking.
Special features include a natural arch located on the east shore and a beautiful view of the Tebenkof Glacier. The lagoon is a good site for clamming, but the entrance can only be accessed by small boats on full tide.
There are many habitats within the park including estuaries, eelgrass beds, and salmon spawning.
See alao
* List of Alaska state parksReferences
External links
Entry Cove State Marine Park
Official Map
{{Protected areas of Alaska
State parks of Alaska
Marine parks of the United States