 | | There are numerous National Parks in Alaska. The scenery and services each provides is varied. The Alaska branch of the National Park Service will provide guests with valuable information about the recreational opportunities available in the National Parks.Alagnak Wild River P.O. Box 7 King Salmon, AK 99611 Phone: 907-246-3305 Fax: 907-246-4286Alagnak Wild River is located in the beautiful Aleutian Range. The river provides unparalleled opportunities to experience the wilderness of the Alaska Peninsula.Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Ounalashka Corporation P.O. Box 149 Unalaska, AK 99685 - or - 240 West 5th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 581-1276The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area encompasses the historic footprint of the U.S. Army base Fort Schwatka.Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve P O Box 7 King Salmon, AK 99613 Phone: 907-246-3305The Aniakchak Caldera, is the result of a series of eruptions, the latest in 1931.Bering Land Bridge National Preserve P.O. Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone: 907-443-2522The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote national park areas, located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska.Cape Krusenstern National Monument P.O. Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone: 907-443-2522Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a treeless coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills.Denali National Park & Preserve P.O. Box 9 Denali Park, AK 99755 - or - Talkeetna Ranger Station Box 588 Talkeetna, AK 99676 Phone: 907-683-2294Denali National Park & Preserve features North America's highest mountain, 20,320-foot tall Mount McKinley.Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Bettles Ranger Station (Field Ops) P.O. Box 26030 Bettles, AK 99726 Phone: 907-692-5494Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve is an essentially untouched area of natural beauty and scientific value.Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve P.O. Box 140 Gustavus, AK 99826-0140 Phone: (907) 697-2230The marine wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve provides opportunities for adventure, a living laboratory for observing the ebb and flow of glaciers, and a chance to study life as it returns as the ice retreats.Inupiat Heritage Center P.O.Box 69 Barrow, AK 99723 Phone: 907-852-5494The Inupiat Heritage Center was designated to ensure that contributions of Alaska Natives to the history of whaling is recognized.Katmai National Park & Preserve Headquarters P.O. Box 7, #1 King Salmon Mall King Salmon, AK 99613 Phone: (907) 246-3305Katmai is famous for volcanoes, brown bears, fish, and rugged wilderness and is also the site of the Brooks River National Historic Landmark with North America's highest concentration of prehistoric human dwellings (about 900).Kenai Fjords National Park PO Box 1727 Seward, AK 99664 Phone: 907-224-2132Sweeping from rocky coastline to glacier-crowned peaks, Kenai Fjords National Park encompasses 607,805 acres of unspoiled wilderness on the southeast coast of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.Klondike Gold Rush Second and Broadway P. O. Box 517 Skagway, 99840 Phone: 907-983-2921This park celebrates the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98 through 15 restored buildings within the Skagway Historic District.Kobuk Valley National Park PO Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone: 907-442-3890Kobuk Valley National Park is encircled by the Baird and Waring mountain ranges.Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Field Headquarters 1 Park Place Port Alsworth, AK 99653 Phone: (907) 271-3751Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a composite of ecosystems representative of many regions of Alaska.Noatak National Preserve PO Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone: 907-442-3890As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs features some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals.Sitka National Historical Park 103 Monastery Street Sitka, AK 99835 Phone: 907-747-0110All that remains of the last major conflict between Europeans and Alaska Natives is the site of the Tlingit Fort and battlefield, located within this scenic 113 acre park in a temperate rain forest.Western Arctic National Parklands PO Box 1029 Kotzebue, AK 99752 Phone: 907-442-8300Western Arctic National Parklands includes Noatak National Perserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument and Kobuk Valley National Park near Kotzebue, AK and Bering Land Bridge National Preserve located on the Seward Peninsula near Nome, AK.Wrangell-St. Elias 106.8 Richardson Hwy. PO Box 439 Copper Center, AK 99573-0439 Phone: 907 822 5234The Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America."Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Eagle Ranger Station (Field Office) P.O. Box 167 Eagle, AK 99738 Phone: 907-547-2233Located along the Canadian border in central Alaska, the preserve protects 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Vary between parks. Reservations: Unknown Best Time To Visit: Call the Park for details; some parks are open year round, and others are only accessible during the summer. Fees: Fees vary between Parks and between activities. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Unknown Directions: Alagnak Wild River The park is located on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Island Chain, 800 miles west of Anchorage, the nearest large urban center. It can be reached by air through commercial and charter flights from Anchorage. Aleutian World War II National Historic Area Charter flights are available from Anchorage and Baird and Waring mountain ranges or access via power boat from any of the villages along the river.Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve Access to the park is by plane or float plane from King Salmon, Alaska or by power boat from any one of the numerous villages along the Pacific Ocean coastline.Bering Land Bridge National Preserve The Preserve is vast and access is limited. There are no roads that lead directly into it, and summer access is usually by bush planes and small boats. Winter access is mostly by small planes on skis, by snowmobiles, or by dog sleds.Cape Krusenstern National Monument Commercial airlines provide service from Anchorage or Fairbanks to Nome or Kotzebue. There are scheduled flights to villages and chartered flights to specific park areas. Summer access may include motorized/non-motorized watercraft, aircraft, or by foot. Winter access may include snowmobiles, aircraft or by foot.Denali National Park & Preserve Plane: Air travel to either Anchorage or Fairbanks and then car/shuttle/train to Denali. Anchorage is 240 miles to the south and Fairbanks is 125 miles to the north of the park.Car: Denali Park's headquarters is located along Alaska Route 3, the George Parks Highway, approximately 240 miles north of Anchorage, AK, 125 miles south of Fairbanks, AK, and 12 miles south of Healy, AK. Denali Park's mountaineering headquarters is located in Talkeetna, AK, approximately 100 miles north of Anchorage, AK.Public Transportation: Denali is accessible by car or via the Alaska Railroad from either Anchorage or Fairbanks. In summer a variety of private bus and van services and the railroad operate daily from Anchorage and Fairbanks.Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve Plane: Scheduled air taxis from Fairbanks serve Anaktuvuk Pass, Bettles, and Coldfoot. Charter flights may also be arranged. Bush charters are available from Bettles and Coldfoot into the park and preserve boundaries. Travelers to Anaktuvuk Pass can hike into the park and preserve boundaries, but anticipate covering no more than one mile per hour.Car: There are no roads in the park, although the Dalton Highway comes within about 5 miles of the park's eastern boundary. Other than hiking in from the Dalton Highway (across one or two rivers then over the mountain passes, normally at a maximum rate of one mile per hour) access is generally by air.Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Plane: Alaska Airlines provides daily jet service from Seattle via Juneau to Gustavus during the summer visitor season. The Gustavus airport is 10 miles by road from park headquarters at Bartlett Cove. Several air taxi companies provide daily small-plane flights year-round from Juneau to Gustavus as well. For those wishing to visit Glacier Bay National Preserve at Dry Bay, air transportation can be arranged from Yakutat, which has daily jet service from Seattle and Anchorage.Car: There are no roads to Glacier Bay and no Alaska Marine Highway ferry service. The only road in the park runs ten miles between Bartlett Cove and the neighboring community of Gustavus. There is a rental car business in Gustavus. Most Gustavus lodging establishments provide transportation to Bartlett Cove for their guests.Public Transportation: A passenger ferry operates between Juneau and Gustavus/Bartlett Cove on a limited schedule.Inupiat Heritage Center Directions: UnknownKatmai National Park & Preserve Headquarters Katmai National Park & Preserve is located on the Alaska Peninsula, across from Kodiak Island. Park Headquarters is in King Salmon, about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Several commercial airlines provide daily flights into King Salmon as there is no road access. Brooks Camp, along the Brooks River approximately 30 air miles from King Salmon, is a common destination for visitors to the Park. Brooks Camp can only be reached via small float plane or boat.Kenai Fjords National Park Plane: Charter flights may be available.Car: The park lies 130 road miles south of Anchorage on the Seward Highway. The park's visitor center is located in Seward's small boat harbor.Bus: Bus service is available year round between Anchorage and Seward.Public Transportation: The Alaska Marine Highway (ferry) System connects Seward with Homer and Seldovia via Kodiak, providing service to Valdez and Cordova. The Alaska Railroad serves Seward from Anchorage during the summer months.Klondike Gold Rush Plane: Skagway, Alaska is located 80 miles by air north of Juneau.Car: Skagway is reached by the South Klondike Highway and is 110 miles south of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.Public Transportation: Skagway is served by the Alaska Marine Highway System from Juneau and by public bus from WhitehorseKobuk Valley National Park Plane; Commercial airlines provide service from Anchorage or Fairbanks to Nome and Kotzebue. From either location, visitors may fly with various air taxi operators. There are scheduled flights to villages and chartered flights to specific park areas. Summer access may include motorized/non-motorized watercraft, aircraft, or by foot. Winter access may include snowmobiles, aircraft or by foot.Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Plane: Access to the Lake Clark region is by small aircraft. Float planes may land on the many lakes throughout the area. Wheeled planes land on open beaches, gravel bars, or private airstrips in or near the park. A one to two-hour flight from Anchorage, Kenai or Homer will provide access to most points within the park and preserve.Car: There is no highway access to the park and preserve.Public Transportation: Scheduled commercial flights between Anchorage and Iliamna, 30 miles outside the boundary, provide another means of access.Noatak National Preserve Plane: Access to the Park: to get to Kotzebue, fly with Alaska Airlines from Anchorage or Fairbanks. From Kotzebue to the Parklands, fly with various air taxi operators. There are scheduled flights to villages and chartered flights to specific park areas. Summer access may include motorized/non-motorized watercraft, aircraft, or by foot. Winter access may include snowmobiles, aircraft or by footSitka National Historical Park Plane: Sitka is located on Baranof Island on Alaska's southeastern panhandle. Sitka can be reached only by air or sea. Commercial airlines fly directly from Seattle, Juneau and Anchorage. The Park is located at the south end of Lincoln Street, approximately one-fourth mile from downtown Sitka.Public Transportation: Sitka is also a port of call for ferries on the Alaska Marine Highway System.Western Arctic National Parklands Directions: UnknownWrangell-St. Elias Plane: The nearest major airport is located in Anchorage. It is 4 hour drive to park headquarters in Copper Center/Glennallen. Local air taxis and tours leave from the airstrips in Glennallen, McCarthy, and Chitina.Car: There are only two gravel roads that actually enter the park. The Nabesna Road (42 miles long) begins at Slana and offers spectacular scenery and access to a seldom seen, wild corner of Alaska.The McCarthy Road (60 miles long) begins at Chitina, follows an old railbed, and ends at the historic communities of McCarthy and Kennecott. This road provides access to great hiking, fishing, and camping.Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Plane: Scheduled air taxis from Fairbanks serve Eagle and Circle, located up river and down river of the preserve, respectively.Car: Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is primarily a wilderness. There is no road access. Two highways serve towns near the Preserve boundaries. The 161-mile Taylor Highway begins at Tetlin Junction on the Alaska Highway and ends at Eagle, 12 miles from the preserve. It is usually open from mid-April to mid-October and is suitable for cars. The Steese Highway is open year round. It begins in Fairbanks and travels 162 miles to Circle, 14 miles from the preserve. In good weather it takes about five hours to drive either of these gravel roads. Check locally about road conditions before setting out. | | |
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