State Recreation Site

Refuge Cove State Recreation Site

Ketchikan Gateway County, AlaskaAbout 14 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

In Ketchikan Gateway County, about 5 miles northwest of Ketchikan, Refuge Cove State Recreation Site covers about 14 acres.

Popular activities here are fishing 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

FishingHiking

Trails

Refuge Cove is 13 acre park stretching a 1/2 mile between the sandy beach and Sunset Drive Road. Trails run the length of the park. There are 9 picnic sites, a picnic shelter, and fire ring grills.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic areas
  • Picnic shelters

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

ADA Facility - No

Official accessibility information

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
8.7 North Tongass Highway
AK
Nearest town
Ketchikan — about 5 mi northwest (straight line)
Coordinates
55.4095, -131.7583

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Directions from the park

From Ketchikan Airport, ferry across, turn left on North Tongass Hwy. Turn left onto Sunset Dr. at milepost 8.7 off of N. Tongass Hwy.

Nearby state parks

Totem Bight State Historical Park
1 mi northwest (straight line)
Betton Island State Marine Park
6.4 mi north (straight line)
Settlers Cove State Recreation Site
7 mi north (straight line)
Grant Island State Marine Park
9.2 mi north (straight line)
Black Sands Beach State Marine Park
10.3 mi southeast (straight line)
Grindall Island State Marine Park
15.4 mi west (straight line)
Dall Bay State Marine Park
17.7 mi south (straight line)
Thom's Place State Marine Park
55 mi north (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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