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Thumb Cove State Marine Park

Alaska State Parks · Alaska, United States

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January38°34°16°43°6 of 11
February38°33°21°43°8 of 11
March36°32°16°41°8 of 11
April40°37°14°48°5 of 11
May46°42°37°58°0 of 11
June54°49°42°69°0 of 11
July57°53°48°73°0 of 11
August58°54°50°73°0 of 11
September55°51°46°66°0 of 11
October46°42°28°52°2 of 10
November39°35°10°47°6 of 10
December39°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.

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