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The Channel Islands State Marine Park Management

The Channel Islands State Marine Park Management Plan will guide public use and management of the park, to provide outdoor recreation opportunities and conserve the park's natural and cultural resources. The plan will include consideration of appropriate cabin, picnic and camping sites, and will address other issues identified by the public and managers during the planning process related to use and protection of this important marine park area.     Seals on Channel Island

Established in 2008, the Channel Islands State Marine Park consists of 14 islands, in Favorite Channel offshore of Juneau, Alaska, out to the 10-fathom bathymetric line. These Islands include: Aaron, Battleship, Benjamin, Bird, Coghlan, Cohen, Gull, Indian, Lincoln, North, Portland, Ralston, Suedla and a portion of Shelter.

Recreation use of the marine park is extensive, given the proximity and easy access by boat from Juneau. Favorite uses include fishing, picnicking, camping, sightseeing, beachcombing, wildlife viewing, and hunting and trapping. There is one public use cabin on Shelter Island and numerous sites used for camping.

Please check this website for updates.

Project Timeline Highlights:
  • July 28, 2009: Public scoping meeting
  • September 15, 2009: Public review draft plan available
  • September 23, 2009: Public meeting to discuss draft plan, at Centennial Hall, Juneau, AK, Egan Room at 5:00-6:30 p.m.
  • September 30, 2009: Public comments due on draft plan. Email to janc@gci.net, FAX to 523-1922, or mail to 114 S. Franklin St., Ste. 202, Juneau, AK 99801
  • November 2, 2009: State Park Advisory Board meeting to consider final plan;
    public comment opportunity at meeting.
  • Mid-November 2009: Final plan completed
  Jan Caulfield
Project Facilitator
Jan Caulfield Consulting
114 S. Franklin St., Ste. 202
Juneau, AK 99801
Email: janc@gci.net
Phone: (907) 523-4610



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