State Marine Park

Thom's Place State Marine Park

Wrangell County, AlaskaAbout 1,896 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

Covering about 1,896 acres, Thom's Place State Marine Park lies in Wrangell County, about 5 miles west of Wrangell.

Things to do include fishing and wildlife watching.

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

FishingWildlife viewing and birding

Fishing

The 1,198-acres Thoms Place SMP is located on the southwest corner of Wrangell Island. The park is in sheltered cove and offers excellent fishing and wildlife viewing.

A state fishing license is usually required.

Getting there

Nearest town
Wrangell — about 5 mi west (straight line)
Coordinates
56.1742, -132.1496

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Directions from the park

No Road Access

Nearby state parks

Mill Creek State Marine Park
19.9 mi north (straight line)
Petroglyph Beach State Historical Park
23.3 mi northwest (straight line)
Salmon Bay State Marine Park
39.8 mi west (straight line)
Beecher Pass State Marine Park
44.9 mi northwest (straight line)
Grant Island State Marine Park
46.8 mi south (straight line)
Betton Island State Marine Park
48.6 mi south (straight line)
Settlers Cove State Recreation Site
48.8 mi south (straight line)
Grindall Island State Marine Park
50 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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