This place is literally for the birds. It’s also for people who love to watch them and, to date, over 200 species have been recorded in the Kodiak Archipeligo. One of the favorite visitor spots on Kodiak is the Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, set on Miller Point, a forested headland on the northeastern part of the Island. In early summer visitors can watch gray, humpback, and minke whales migrate through Whale Passage. Fort Abercrombie was set up in 1941 during the Aleutian Campaign of WWII, as part of the North Pacific Coastal Defense, in order to protect Naval Air Station Kodiak and the Ft. Greely Garrison. Today it is an historic site and guided and self-guided Historical Walking Tours are available. A Group Recreation Area is open to reservations for camping and picnicing. State Park Headquarters are also located in this park.
For the fishing inclined, Buskin River and Pasagshak River State Recreation Sites, located near the former Ft. Greely Army Garrison, provides the angler with heart pounding action. Surrounded by mountains Pasagshak River is teeming with silver salmon during the summer and fall runs. Another popular spot for hunters and anglers as well as wildlife watchers is Shuyak Island State Park. Located 54 air miles north of Kodiak, Shuyak provides 11,000 acres of wilderness that is home to Kodiak brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, sea lions, harbor seals, whales and sea otters. Although this island is only accessible by float plane, it has four rustic rental cabins on it that make for perfect base camps. Make sure you prepare yourself if you decide to visit Shuyak. Weather patterns in this remote wilderness are often unpredictable and can delay departure plans for days on end. For more information on Kodiak State Parks contact: Alaska State Parks, 1400 Abercrombie Drive, Kodiak, AK 99615. (907) 486-6339 FAX (907) 486-3320. kodiakstateparks@dnr.state.ak.us
http://www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/kodiak/