State Marine Park

Shoup Bay State Marine Park

Chugach County, AlaskaAbout 3,809 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

Shoup Bay State Marine Park is a 3,809-acre marine park in Chugach County, about 10 miles west of Valdez.

There are also cabins for rent.

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

  • Moraine Cabin
    https://reserve5.resnexus.com/resnexus/reservations/lodging/A86A40CC-91C0-464C-A0EA-22B22EDE52D3
  • Kittiwake Cabin
    https://reserve5.resnexus.com/resnexus/reservations/lodging/A86A40CC-91C0-464C-A0EA-22B22EDE52D3
  • McAllister Cabin
    https://reserve5.resnexus.com/resnexus/reservations/lodging/A86A40CC-91C0-464C-A0EA-22B22EDE52D3

Moraine Cabin

Kittiwake Cabin

McAllister 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
Valdez — about 10 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
61.1301, -146.5926

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Nearby state parks

Shoup Glacier State Marine Park
2.7 mi northwest (straight line)
Mineral Creek State Recreation Site
6.4 mi east (straight line)
Jack Bay State Marine Park
6.9 mi south (straight line)
Sawmill Bay State Marine Park
8.4 mi southwest (straight line)
Galena Bay State Marine Park
13.6 mi south (straight line)
Ellamar State Recreation Site
16.4 mi south (straight line)
Columbia Gems State Marine Park
17 mi southwest (straight line)
Worthington Glacier State Recreation Site
29.5 mi east (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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