 | | The Becharof Lake is located within the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses about 1.2 million acres. Landforms on the Refuge include volcanic mountains, sea cliffs, glacial lakes and low tundra wetlands. The eastern one-third of the refuge is designated wilderness. These fish and wildlife resources include some of the densest concentrations of brown bears in the world.Barren-ground caribou are common, as are moose and wolves. Nearshore waters support thousands of seals, sea lions and sea otters. Waterfowl, seabirds and other migratory birds are abundant in the summer. All five species of Pacific salmon inhabit the refuge, as do rainbow salmon, Arctic char and grayling. |
| |  | | | Facilities: Unknown Reservations: Unknown Best Time To Visit: The Becharof National Wildlife Refuge is open year-round. Fees: There is no entry fee for the Becharof National Wildlife Refuge. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Unknown Directions: Access to the Refuge is by small aircraft; there are no roads. The refuge is located at the base of the Alaska Peninsula approximately 295 miles southwest of Anchorage, between Katmai National Park and Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge. | | |
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| | | | Address | | Alaska Peninsula NWR | | Building 4, Fish and Wildlife Service Road | | P.O. Box 277 | | King Salmon, Alaska 99613 |
| | | Phone | | General: (907) 246-4250 | |
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