Bristol Bay —
Critical Habitat Area
Area Overview
Some State Game Refuges and Critical Habitat Areas have changed!
The boundaries of Cape Newenham SGR, Izembek SGR, Palmer Hay Flats SGR, Port Moller CHA, Egegik CHA, Pilot Point CHA, Fox River Flats CHA, and Kachemak Bay CHA have been updated by the passage of Senate Bill 230 Alaska State Legislature as of June 5, 2026.
New maps of the boundaries will be posted as soon as possible, please check back for updates.
The Draft Management Plan for the Bristol Bay Critical Habitat Areas is currently under review. ADF&G is distributing copies of the Public Review Draft, and is requesting comments from the general public on this plan.
Five state critical habitat areas in Bristol Bay lying along the Alaska Peninsula - Egegik, Pilot Point, Cinder River, Port Heiden, and Port Moller - host spectacular concentrations of waterfowl and shorebirds each spring and fall.
Notice regarding public use and walrus haul outs (PDF 742 kB)
Land Status Maps
- Cinder River (PDF 263 kB)
- Egegik (PDF 278 kB)
- Pilot Point (PDF 356 kB)
- Port Heiden (PDF 334 kB)
- Port Moller (PDF 456 kB)
- Bristol Bay - (same as map above) (PDF 499 kB)
- Cinder River (PDF 632 kB)
- Egegik (PDF 339 kB)
- Pilot Point (PDF 3,552 kB)
- Port Heiden (PDF 2,887 kB)
- Port Moller (PDF 3,694 kB)