Alaska State Parks · Alaska
Thumb Cove State Marine Park
Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States
- Sites
- 3
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Seward
- Address
- Resurrection Bay
About
Thumb Cove State Marine Park is an Alaska State Park campground with 3 sites near Seward. Public-use cabins available (1 (ADA-accessible)). First-come, first-served - no reservations. Alaska State Parks' own campground directory states: "ALL CAMPGROUNDS ARE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND CANNOT BE RESERVED" except where noted otherwise.
Fees
No fee listed on Alaska State Parks' own campground directory (typical of undeveloped/boat-in primitive sites). Rustic/dry camping - no electric or water hookups (Alaska State Parks campgrounds statewide have none: "Showers and flushing bathroom facilities are not available. Outhouses are provided," per dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm). Pets are allowed at Alaska State Parks, subject to statewide policy: "Pets are welcome at state parks and campgrounds if leashed and accompanied by the owner at all times; unleashed dogs are allowed in the backcountry but must be within voice command." (dnr.alaska.gov/parks/faq.htm, confirmed live.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 34° | 16° | 43° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 33° | 21° | 43° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 32° | 16° | 41° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 37° | 14° | 48° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 46° | 42° | 37° | 58° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 54° | 49° | 42° | 69° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 57° | 53° | 48° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 58° | 54° | 50° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 55° | 51° | 46° | 66° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 42° | 28° | 52° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 35° | 10° | 47° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 32° | 11° | 45° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Caines Head SRA · Alaska State Parks · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Spring Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi
- Iditarod Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 10 sites
- Resurrection South Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 83 sites
- Resurrection Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 115 sites
All public campgrounds in Alaska · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.