Alaska Park List

Welcome to Admiralty Island National Monument, USDA Forest Service, with 955,000 acres of wilderness in southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest. Admiralty's history is rich and long. However, the island is more than a monument to the past. It is life on Admiralty today and the relationships of living forms ...

Identified in 1892 as one of the nation's first conservation areas, Afognak Island was originally designated as the Afognak Forest and Fish Culture Reserve because of its outstanding wildlife and salmon habitat value. In 2001 an additional 33,498 acres were purchased through EVOS funding for habitat protection, to include ...

With headwaters located within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park & Preserve, the Alagnak Wild River is an exciting place to experience southwest Alaska. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak meets the beautiful Alaska Peninsula, allowing visitors to experience unique wilderness, ...

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge was established to conserve marine mammals, seabirds and other migratory birds, and the marine resources upon which they rely. The Refuge's 3.4 million-acres include the spectacular volcanic islands of the Aleutian chain, the seabird cliffs of the remote Pribilofs, and icebound lands washed by ...

Sandwiched between Becharof National Wildlife Refuge to the north and Izembek National Wildlife Refuge to the south, Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge presents a breathtakingly dramatic landscape made up of active volcanoes, towering mountain peaks, rolling tundra and rugged, wave-battered coastlines. As is the case with most of Alaska's ...

The Aleutian World War II National Historic Area encompasses the historic footprint of the U.S. Army base Fort Schwatka. Located on Amaknak Island in the Aleutian Island Chain of Alaska, the fort was one of four coastal defense posts built to protect Dutch Harbor (the back door to ...

The first written descriptions of the land and people of the Kenai Peninsula are found in the 1778 journals from the British sponsored expedition of Captain James Cook. According to legend, Anchor Point got its name when Captain Cook lost an anchor near the mouth of the river. Homesteading ...

The Aniakchak Caldera, is the result of a series of eruptions, the last in 1931. Given its remote location and notoriously bad weather, Aniakchak is one of the least visited units of the National Park System. A vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," ...

Renowned for its wildlife, Arctic Refuge is inhabited by 45 species of land and marine mammals, ranging from the pygmy shrew to the bowhead whale. Best known are the polar, grizzly, and black bear; wolf, wolverine, Dall sheep, moose, muskox, and the animal that has come to symbolize the ...

Located in downtown Sitka and commonly referred to as Castle Hill, Baranof Castle Hill State Historic Park is one of the most historically significant sites in Alaska. Tlingit natives originally inhabited this area and built a strategic fortification at this site. A fully accessible walkway leads visitors to the ...

Beaver Creek National Wild River has its headwaters in the White Mountains, approximately 50 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. The river flows west past the jagged limestone ridges of the White Mountains before flowing to the north and east, where it enters the Yukon Flats and joins the Yukon ...

Becharof National Wildlife Refuge is a land of contrasts. From its rugged coastline to the 4,835-foot summit of the Mt. Peulik volcano (the name is taken from an Alaska Native word meaning "smoking," or "smoking mountain"), it includes everything from tundra to braided, glacier-fed rivers to saw-toothed mountain ranges. ...

At the head of Portage Valley, fifty miles south of Anchorage, at the end of scenic Turnagain Arm, lies the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center. You are invited to come experience it, as living glaciers continue to carve the landscape and shape the life on the Chugach National Forest. Built ...

The Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the most remote national park areas, located on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska. The Preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago. Today Bering Land Bridge National Preserve ...

Bettles Bay State Marine Park is an excellent anchorage, well-protected from winds and with a good soft holding bottom. Historical attractions include an old stamp press and gold mine located just southeast of the park. The park affords views of the scenic Bettles Glacier. The uplands consists of old ...

35 miles north of Sitka, Big Bear Bay and Baby Bear Bay are designated as a state marine park and located near Peril Straits. The park remains undeveloped with no visitor facilities. This marine park includes a protected anchorage with opportunities for camping, hunting, and ...

Between lilypads and forested wetlands, Birch Lake State Recreation Site is popular with fishers, jet-skiers, and water skiers in the summer, and with snowmachiners and ice fishes in the winter. Go camping, boating, fishing, or just enjoy a ...

Boswell Bay State Marine Park is located on the eastern tip of Hinchinbrook Island and is filled with geological mystery. Evidence of the 1964 Earthquake can be seen here, the former shoreline is now farther inland by more than a mile, and there is a high-energy beach exposed to ...

One of the most productive fisheries on the Kodiak road system, Buskin River State Recreation Site borders the Buskin River. It is a great place to fish, mountain bike, bird watch, camp, and picnic. WWII structures are also interspersed throughout the site, combining nature with rich ...

The shale-covered, forest-framed beaches of Caines Head have long been stopping points for boaters and fisherman. Dock at North Beach Visitors are invited to explore the remains of Fort McGilvray, the South Beach Garrison and the many natural attractions of this 6,000 acre state recreation ...

Alaska's Campbell Tract Recreation Area is a 730-acre wilderness site in the heart of Anchorage. Also home to a heliport and airstrip, the Bureau of Land Management uses this area for an administrative site. Campbell Tract offers year-round recreation, including 12 miles of multi-use trails, exotic wildlife, the Campbell ...

The Canoe Passage State Marine Park encompasses the natural low pass on the Hawkins Island. Forested uplands and considerable wetlands line Canoe Passage, and the seas to the south are shallow. Most of the island is private ...

Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a treeless coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. North of the Arctic Circle, the Monument stretches 70 miles along the Chukchi Sea shoreline. Beach ridges provide evidence of 5000 years of human activity. Inupiat people continue to ...

Captain Cook State Recreation Area offers a peaceful setting of forests, lakes, streams and saltwater beaches. From canoeing and boating on Stormy Lake to beachcombing on Cook Inlet's tide-swept shores, bird watching, berry picking, and wildlife observation, the opportunities are ...

The Chena Project offers a host of recreational opportunities and a variety of Alaskan scenery to enjoy throughtout the year in the Lake and River Parks. Watch the abundant wildlife, catch a fish, explore the trails and bikeway, or simply enjoy the project in your own way throughout ...

The variety of activities at Chena River State Recreation Area draws more than 150,000 people every year. Offering activities such as hiking, rock-climbing, dog team racing, off-roading, and 397 square miles of forests, rivers, and alpine tundra, the recreation area has something to offer for ...

Chena River State Recreation Site (also known as Chena Wayside) is located in Fairbanks on University Avenue. This 29-acre park sits on the banks of the Chena River and offers camping, hiking and outdoor recreation. There is a state park called Chena River State Recreation Area, not to be ...

The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve was established to protect and perpetuate the world's largest concentration of Bald Eagles and their critical habitat. It also sustains and protects the natural salmon runs and allows for traditional uses provided such uses do not adversely affect preserve resources. The Preserve consists ...

This undeveloped, 6,560-acre park is a group of islands just south of Chilkat State Park. Access is problematic due to high and unpredictable winds, making a regular anchorage difficult. Kayaks have the best bet since they can be brought on shore and have a shallow draft. A bay on ...

Chilkat State Park offers a log cabin visitor center, 15-site campground, picnic area, boat launch and trails. The campground sits in a mixed forest of evergreens and deciduous trees at the edge of Chilkat Inlet. The visitor centers offers incredible views of Chilkat Inlet and Rainbow and Davidson glaciers. ...