Buskin River State Recreation Site, AK

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7240-Ben Aure Picnic Shelter

Buskin River State Recreation Site

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7250-Buskin Beach Picnic Shelter

Buskin River State Recreation Site

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Overview

Description

Buskin River State Recreation Site borders the Buskin River and is near the state airport. The Buskin River is one of the most productive fisheries on the Kodiak road system. Visitors from around the world visit this river to fish for sockeye and coho salmon.

For those that like to hike or mountain bike, there are old military roads connecting WWII structures hidden in the spruce forest on the north side of the park. Visitors can expect to see a variety of birds and wildlife including brown bears, eagles, harlequin ducks, and harbor seals. Camping sites are available on a first come first serve basis and most camping sites are suitable for RVs.

Geography:

Bears also enjoy this river fishery for the same reasons, so bear counrty ettiquette is a must when visiting the Buskin River area. The park also has a popular local beach access for beach combing and soaking up the sun. The area was part of the WWII Fort Greely and has a web of trails created from the old military road system with remenants of the era remaining throughout the area.

Recreation:

Common recreation activities include: enjoying the picnic shelters, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, beach combing, wildlife and marine mammal viewing, tide pooling, camping, and bird watching.

Facilities:

There are two picnic shelters and a handicapped-accessible fishing platform located nearby the river.

Booking Window

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 7 Month(s) in advance.

Season Dates

Season Schedule

Park Season

Start

End

Peak

Mon Jan 01 2024

Tue Dec 31 2024

Services and Amenities

Within Park

Accessible Fishing Dock
Accessible Grills
Accessible Parking
Accessible Picnic Areas
Accessible Picnic Shelters
Accessible Vault Toilets
Beach Access
Beachcombing
Berry Picking
Birding
Campfire Rings
Day Use Area
Drinking Water
Firewood
Fishing

Food Storage Locker
Grills
Hiking
Historic Sites
Parking Area
Picnic Area
Picnic Shelters
RV Parking
RV Sites
Self Pay Station
Tables
Trailheads
Vault Toilets
Water Access
Wildlife Viewing

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Fees and Cancellation Policies

Special Policy Applicable to this Facility

Cancellations: Cancellations cannot be made within 2 calendar days prior to arrival date. Cancellations made at least 3 days prior to arrival can receive a refund (does not include transaction/cancellation fees). Cancellations must be made through www.reserveamerica.com . You must cancel your reservations online, from your account. If you fail to cancel in a timely manner, or fail to use the facility for reasons other than the exceptions listed below, a refund is not available.

Changes/Transfers: Changes/Transfers must be made 3 calendar days prior to your scheduled arrival date and incur a $4 change/transfer fee. Changes/transfers cannot be made within 2 calendar days. Changes where the reservation is extended will not have an additional change fee.

Refunds: Park Staff are not authorized to give cash refunds. Refunds for canceled reservations online will be made by issuing a credit to the card used for payment.

Exceptions: If you were unable to use the facility due to events beyond your control, such as extreme weather/hazardous conditions (as determined by Alaska State Parks), or closure of a road, trail, or facility by the State, you may request a refund. Requests for refunds must be made within three (3) business days of the last date of your reservation to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Public Information Center at 907-269-8400. Please provide your reservation number when you call. Extreme weather in the Northern Region is defined as Minus 30 F for the "Hunt Memorial", "North Fork", and "Chena River" Cabins; Minus 20 F for all other cabins and ice huts. In the event of a natural emergency or sudden campground/site closure, a full refund will be issued. The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation reserves the right to make the final determination of whether a refund will be issued.

Facility Rates*

Park Season

Site Type

Nightly/Daily Rates

Peak Season
Jan 01 2024 -
Dec 31 2024

Picnic Shelters

$30.00

*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges

**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
57.75766, -152.49938
57°45'28"N, 152°29'58"W

To reach the park from the ferry dock and downtown, head south on Rezanof Drive going toward the airport for approximately 3.5 miles and make a left turn onto Buskin River Road, the park is approximately a quarter mile down the road. If starting from the Kodiak State Airport, make a right onto Rezanof Drive toward town and go approximately one half mile, turn right onto Buskin River Rd..

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Buskin River State Recreation Site
1400 Abercrombie Dr.
Kodiak AK 99615

Phone Number:

Information: (907)486-6339

Additional Information

General Rules

Photos

Photo: Buskin River State Recreation Site Beach Shelter

Photo: Buskin River State Recreation Site Ben Aure Shelter