State Historical Park

Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park

Sitka County, AlaskaAbout 64 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listed
Official site
dnr.alaska.gov

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Fort Rousseau Causeway State Historical Park is a 64-acre historic site in Sitka County, about 10 miles south of Sitka.

The park supports historic sites and hiking.

Fees and passes

Per vehicle daily parking fee at developed units (typically $5), per-site/vehicle camping (typically $20) and boat-launch fees; many remote units and marine parks are free. Listed by unit in the statewide fee table.

Statewide fee rule from Alaska's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Alaska park passes

  • Annual Day Use Parking Pass — $60. Day-use parking at most state parks for the calendar year (not Pillars/Eagle Rock boat launches, Arctic Valley, Eagle River Nature Center) Details
  • Annual Boat Launch Pass — $150. Boat launch fees for the calendar year Details
  • Disabled Veterans Camping Pass. Camping for qualifying disabled veterans Details

From the Alaska state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.

Reservations

Day use
No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system
Reserve Alaska State Parks (reservealaskastateparks.com)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Things to do

Historic sites and toursHiking

Getting there

Nearest town
Sitka — about 10 mi south (straight line)
Coordinates
57.0486, -135.3836

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Directions from the park

No Road Access

Nearby state parks

Totem Square State Recreation Site
1.7 mi east (straight line)
Baranof Castle State Historical Park
1.7 mi east (straight line)
Halibut Point State Recreation Site
3.7 mi north (straight line)
Old Sitka State Historical Park
5.6 mi north (straight line)
Mosquito Cove State Recreation Site
6.5 mi north (straight line)
Magoun Islands State Marine Park
10.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Sealion Cove State Marine Park
24 mi northwest (straight line)
Big Bear/Baby Bear State Marine Park
27.4 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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