Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary
Southwest of Dillingham in northern Bristol Bay is Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary, a remote seven- island preserve that includes the largest walrus haul-out grounds in Alaska. Most visitor attention is focused on Round Island, where each summer up to 14,000 male walruses haul out on the rocky beaches to stake out their territory for upcoming mating season.
Other wildlife is also plentiful on this remote island. Several hundred Steller's sea lions regularly haul out at the southern tip of the island and are frequently spotted swimming offshore as are sea lions. Gray whales feed in small pods offshore in April and May during their annual spring migration. Orcas, humpback and minke whales appear from time to time. Harbor seals are common on all of the islands, excluding Round Island.
Red foxes inhabit the island and are regularly spotted by visitors. Fox kits may be observed in summer. Each summer, thousands of seabirds also return to the islands to nest and raise their young. Round Island hosts close to 250,000 alone.