Lowell Point State Recreation Site
Managed by State of Alaska
13 acres0.2 mi of trail
Caines Head Parking Access Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
–Not graded
Outdoors in Lowell Point
More than half of Lowell Point’s land is conserved: 88%
88% of Lowell Point’s land is conserved, about 6,598 acres. 2.0 miles of mapped trail cross Lowell Point, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
88%
6,598 acres · of 11.7 sq mi of land
Trails
2.0 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
4,003 ft
Bear Mountain
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lowell Point State Recreation Site, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
6,598 conserved acres
88% of Lowell Point’s land. Who manages Lowell Point’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources6,579 ac
Bureau of Land Management19 ac
State Other or Unknown · 6,579 acConservation Easement · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 19 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Patented State Other or Unknown | State natural resources | 6,579 | Unknown |
Things to do
5 places to go in Lowell Point
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Lowell Point
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Lowell Point
Bear Mountain4,003 ft elevation
DirectionsFoundry Peak3,051 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in Lowell Point
Lowell Point Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.9 mi
Caines Head - Tonsina Trail1.4 mi
Caines Head Parking Access Trail0.1 mi
Beach Access Trail0.1 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Lowell Point: June to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 6.6 | 9.0 | 11.6 | 14.5 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 15.6 | 12.7 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| High (°F) | 31 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 6.5 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 |
June is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 62 °F). 9.9 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Lowell Point →
Questions about parks and trails in Lowell Point
Where can I hike in Lowell Point?
The longest trail networks: Lowell Point State Recreation Site, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Lowell Point’s trails?
Lowell Point State Recreation Site doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Lowell Point?
120,259 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Lowell Point or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Lowell Point neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →