000 Dry Spruce Island, Port Lions, AK 99550

Dry Spruce Island is a pristine and secluded island located in the Kupreanof Strait, located between Raspberry Island and the Kupreanof Peninsula of Kodiak Island in southern Alaska. Part of the rugged Kodiak Archipelago, this small, forested island remains untouched by development and modern infrastructure, offering an authentic glimpse of Alaska's raw, coastal wilderness.Its unique status as a Native Allotmentfederally protected land held in trust for an Alaska Native and their heirsunderscores its cultural importance and ensures its preservation for future generations. The island lies within the traditional territory of the Alutiiq (Sugpiaq) people, whose deep connection to the land and sea has shaped life in the archipelago for thousands of years. Covered in dense stands of Sitka spruce and edged by rocky, weather-beaten shorelines, Dry Spruce Island is a sanctuary of natural beauty and ecological diversity. The island supports a range of wildlife, from bald eagles and sea … read more …