$995,000
Port Lions, AK 99550
MLS# 25-8291

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Property Description
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.
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Subdivision Plat Type: Fee Simple
Foreclosure/Bank Own: No
Price-List: 995000
Date-Listing: 2025-07-02
Status: Active
Location, Tax and Legal
Region: 1 - Southcentral Alaska Region
Borough/Census Area: 1C - Kodiak Island Borough
Grid # (Muni Anch): N/A
Tax Map #-Mat-Su: N/A
Legal: USS 9276 L3-5 Kupreanof Strait
Property Info
Realtor.com Type: Vacant Land
Acres: 159.98
SF-Lot: 6968728.8
Lot Area Source: Other
Zoning: UNK - Unknown
Directions and Remarks
Directions: Located in Kupreanof Strait between Raspberry Island and the Kupreanof Peninsula. Call for directions.
Vacant Land Type
Commercial: 1
Recreational: 1
Remote: 1
Land Features
Airplane Access: 1
Southern Exposure: 1
Trees - Heavy: 1
View: 1
Topography
Bluff: 1
Gently Rolling: 1
Level: 1
Rolling: 1
View Type
Bay: 1
Inlet: 1
Mountains: 1
Ocean: 1
Unobstructed: 1
Wtrfrnt-Access Near
Inlet: 1
Island: 1
Ocean: 1
Wtrfrnt-Frontage
Inlet: 1
Island: 1
Oceanfront: 1
Access
Floatplane: 1
Water: 1
Road Maintenance
No Road: 1
Location Tax and Legal
Area: 608 - Remote Kodiak
Street #: 000
Street Name: Dry Spruce Island
Closest USPS Town: Port Lions
State: AK
Zip Code: 99550
Property Features
Vacant Land Type: Commercial; Recreational; Remote
Land Features: Airplane Access; Southern Exposure; Trees - Heavy
Topography: Bluff; Gently Rolling; Level; Rolling
View Type: Bay; Inlet; Mountains; Ocean; Unobstructed
Wtrfrnt-Access Near: Inlet; Island; Ocean
Wtrfrnt-Frontage: Inlet; Island; Oceanfront
Access: Floatplane; Water
Road Maintenance: No Road
Supplements
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 otters to coastal brown bears. The surrounding waters teem with salmon, halibut, and other marine life vital to local subsistence and cultural practices.
Access to Dry Spruce Island is limited to boat or floatplane, which has helped shield it from tourism and development pressures. This isolation provides a rare opportunity for solitude and reflection, where visitors can engage in low-impact activities such as kayaking, wildlife observation, or simply experiencing the serenity of untouched nature.
As a symbol of Alaska's enduring wilderness and Indigenous stewardship, Dry Spruce Island represents more than just a remote parcel of landit is a living link to the cultural and natural heritage of the Kodiak Archipelago. With its unspoiled landscapes and protected status, the island stands as a rare treasure in a rapidly changing world.
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Last Updated: July - 02 - 2025
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Dry Spruce Island