State Marine Park

Shelter Island State Marine Park

Juneau County, AlaskaAbout 2,349 acres
Status
Status not posted
Entrance fee
Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
None listedAlso cabins
Official site
dnr.alaska.gov

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

Overview

In Juneau County, about 26 miles west of Juneau, Shelter Island State Marine Park covers about 2,349 acres.

Roofed lodging includes cabins.

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.

Cabins and lodging

  • Rupe Andrews Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/rupeandrewscabin.htm
  • Salamander Cabin
    https://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspcabins/salamandercabin.htm

Rupe Andrews Cabin

Salamander Cabin

Amenities

Lodging

  • Cabins

✓ 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.

Getting there

Nearest town
Juneau — about 26 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
58.4399, -134.8858

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Nearby state parks

Ernest Gruening State Historical Park
5.1 mi northeast (straight line)
Juneau Area Islands State Marine Park
6 mi northwest (straight line)
Eagle Beach State Recreation Area
6.5 mi northeast (straight line)
Funter Bay State Marine Park
13 mi south (straight line)
Point Bridget State Park
15.5 mi north (straight line)
St. James Bay State Marine Park
15.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Wickersham State Historical Site
19.6 mi southeast (straight line)
Juneau Trail System
20.5 mi southeast (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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