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Bettles Bay State Marine Park

Coordinates: 60°57′30″N 148°19′27″W / 60.95833°N 148.32417°W / 60.95833; -148.32417
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Bettles Bay State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Bettles Bay State Marine Park
Map showing the location of Bettles Bay State Marine Park
Nearest cityWhittier
Coordinates60°57′30″N 148°19′27″W / 60.95833°N 148.32417°W / 60.95833; -148.3241760°57'30"N 148°19'27"W
Area679 acres (275 ha)
EstablishedJuly 16, 1983 (1983-07-16)
Governing bodyAlaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
WebsiteBettles Bay State Marine Park

Bettles Bay State Marine Park is a 679-acre (275 ha) undeveloped Alaska state marine park. There is no road access to the park. The park can be accessed from the lagoon northeast of the islands.[1][2][3] The park offers great views of Bettles Glacier. Attractions include an old stamp press and gold mine, just southeast of the park.[4]

Activities include wildlife viewing, boating, and fishing. Although there are campsites, camping is poor due to wetlands.[5]

There are many habitats within the park including estuaries, eelgrass beds, salmon spawning, waterfowl nesting, and sea otter habitats.[6]

See also

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  • "Bettles Bay State Marine Park".

References

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  1. ^ "Bettles Bay State Marine Park". Alaska Department of Natural Resources.
  2. ^ Prince William Sound Subarea Contingency Plan (PDF). 2005. p. 82.
  3. ^ "Fact Sheet: State of Alaska Legislatively Designated Areas" (PDF). Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land, and Water.
  4. ^ Smith, Darren (2007). Parks Directory of the United States. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics. p. 283. ISBN 978-0-7808-0932-1.
  5. ^ Sustainable Economic Development for the Prince William Sound Region. National Wildlife Federation. 2005. p. 60.
  6. ^ Prince William Sound/Copper River Area Transportation Plan: Preliminary Environmental Issues Identification Technical Memorandum (PDF). 1998. p. 15.