Alaska Administrative Code
Title 11 - Natural Resources
Part 2 - Parks, Recreation, and Public Use
Chapter 12 - Public Use
Article 1 - State Park Land and Water Restrictions
11 AAC 12.190 - Firearms and other weapons

Universal Citation: 11 AK Admin Code 12.190

Current through February 24, 2025

(a) A person may not discharge a weapon within a state park except as provided by this section, AS 41.21, 11 AAC 20, or 11 AAC 21.

(b) A person may discharge a weapon within a shooting range established by the director, subject to the rules posted for that shooting range.

(c) A certified bowhunter may discharge a bow and arrow in a state park in an area otherwise closed to the discharge of weapons for the purpose of lawful hunting except that a person may not discharge a bow and arrow within 300 feet of a developed facility, within the areas specified in (d)(2) - (7) of this section, or as otherwise provided by AS 41.21, 11 AAC 20, or 11 AAC 21.

(d) Notwithstanding (c) of this section, a person may discharge a weapon in a state park for the purpose of lawful hunting or trapping, except that a person may not discharge a weapon in a state park as follows:

(1) within one-quarter mile of a developed facility or as otherwise provided by this section, AS 41.21, 11 AAC 20, or 11 AAC 21;

(2) in Chilkoot State Trail;

(3) in Chugach State Park within one-half mile of the Seward Highway;

(4) in Chugach State Park within the following drainages:
(A) Eklutna River excluding the east fork of Eklutna River and Thunderbird Creek above Thunderbird Falls;

(B) Eagle River and all tributary drainages downstream from the confluence of Icicle Creek and Eagle River located in Section 25, T13N, RIE, Seward Meridian;

(C) all forks of Campbell Creek;

(D) Rabbit Creek;

(E) McHugh Creek; and

(F) Rainbow Creek;

(5) in Denali State Park within one-quarter mile south or east of the Parks Highway or within one-half mile of the trail around Byers Lake;

(6) in the Kenai River Special Management Area below Skilak Lake except that a person may, for the purpose of lawful waterfowl hunting, discharge a shotgun below Skilak Lake from September 1 through April 30;

(7) in the Kenai River Special Management Area between Kenai Lake and Skilak Lake.

Authority:AS 41.21.020

AS 41.21.022

AS 41.21.040

AS 41.21.112

AS 41.21.122

AS 41.21.123

AS 41.21.130

AS 41.21.151

AS 41.21.160

AS 41.21.167

AS 41.21.170

AS 41.21.174

AS 41.21.176

AS 41.21.181

AS 41.21.183

AS 41.21.185

AS 41.21.188

AS 41.21.300

AS 41.21.302

AS 41.21.415

AS 41.21.435

AS 41.21.455

AS 41.21.490

AS 41.21.494

AS 41.21.506

AS 41.21.610

AS 41.21.616

AS 41.21.618

AS 41.21.950

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