Pasagshak River State Recreation Site was created in 1980 to provide public access to the lower section of Pasagshak River for sport fishing, camping, and picnicking. It is the only designated park land outside of the immediate city area, which is located on a road, within an hours drive from Kodiak. The road is one of the very few roads on the island and it has picturesque and dramatic scenery along the way and especially at the park site itself.

Camping at Pasagshak is on a first come first serve basis. The campground is undeveloped with a hand-pump well for drinking water and one latrine. There is no charge to camp and visitors are expected to take out their trash when they leave.