"Thumb Cove (Right) stands out as one of the most spectacular kayak base camp destinations in Resurrection Bay. It is only 8 nautical miles south of Seward."

"Thumb Cove State Marine Park occupies the cove's head and south beach area. Excellent camping in the woods behind the south beach berm."

"(Left) Fox Island's Sandspit Point State Marine Park is an terrific base camp destination. Sandspit Lagoon is a good spot to see waterfowl, sea otters, ravens and eagles."

"Fox Island is the largest of the 5 Resurrection Bay Islands located at the entrance to the bay. Sandspit Point sits at the north end of Eldorado Narrows and the remarkable basalt seacliffs of Resurrection Peninsula."

"Pillar Point (Right) reveals one of the finest monolithic rock features on the Kenai Fjord seacoast. Seastacks, islets and rock pinnacles litter the Harding Gateway area."

"In lower Resurrection Bay is the Harding Gateway area. It is a steep stretch of rocky seacliffs exposed directly to the Gulf of Alaska, with scant protection from easterly weather."

"(Left) Bear Glacier is 12 miles long and one of the largest glaciers draining from the Harding Icefield. It's terminus sits in a large glacial lake, two miles from tidewater."

"For safety, I recommend hiring a water taxi or guide service to access Bear Glacier Lake and moraine. A dangerous shallow bar that accentuated the gulf swell along the terminal moraine and at the stream entrance can create hazardous conditions,"