Boswell Bay State Marine Park is a 3,047 acre undeveloped Alaska state marine park on the eastern tip of Hinchinbrook Island, approximately 15 miles southwest of Cordova. Areas of the park are adjacent to the Copper River Delta State Critical Habitat. In 1964, an earthquake uplifted a substantial part of the park, moving the shore inland by more than a mile.[1]
| Boswell Bay State Marine Park | |
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| Location | Hinchinbrook Island |
| Nearest city | Cordova |
| Coordinates | 60°22′48″N 146°7′15″W / 60.38000°N 146.12083°W60°22′48″N 146°7′15″W |
| Area | 3,047 acres (1,233 ha) |
| Established | June 14, 1990 |
| Governing body | Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation |
| Website | Boswell Bay State Marine Park |
Popular activities include beach combing, hunting, boating, camping, and clamming. There is no source of fresh water within the park.
The park is home to shorebird rookeries and is a primary seabird and waterfowl migratory path.[2]
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edit- ^ "Boswell Bay State Marine Park". Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017.
- ^ Prince William Sound/Copper River Area Transportation Plan: Preliminary Environmental Issues Identification Technical Memorandum (PDF). 1998. p. 15.
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