Funter Bay State Marine Park

Funter Bay State Marine Park

Alaska (Southeast Alaska parks County)

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Funter Bay State Marine Park

Tucked along the western shore of Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska, Funter Bay State Marine Park offers a quiet window into the rugged beauty of the Inside Passage. This marine park sits within one of the most wildlife-rich corridors in the Tongass National Forest region, where humpback whales surface in nearby channels and brown bears patrol the surrounding old-growth forests of Admiralty Island — known to the Tlingit as Kootznoowoo, “Fortress of the Bears.”

Funter Bay draws kayakers, boaters, and wilderness seekers looking to escape the more trafficked stops along the Southeast Alaska coast. The protected waters of the bay make it a reliable anchorage for sailboats and small vessels, while the surrounding shoreline invites beachcombing, wildlife observation, and fishing for salmon and halibut. Hikers can explore remnants of the area’s mining history and a former World War II-era internment site where Unangan (Aleut) people were relocated — a sobering and important piece of Alaska’s past.

Camping is primitive and undeveloped, so visitors should arrive fully self-sufficient with all supplies, fresh water, and proper bear-country precautions. There are no maintained facilities or trails.

The best time to visit is June through August, when daylight stretches past 18 hours and water conditions are most favorable. Expect cool temperatures even in summer, frequent rain, and the kind of solitude that only roadless Alaska delivers. Access is by floatplane or boat from Juneau, roughly 25 miles to the east.

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