The State of Alaska (NPS, USA)

Wild River

Alagnak

Alaskan Town of King Salmon

The Alagnak Wild River's source is in Katmai National Park and Preserve's rugged Aleutian Range. The Alagnak River meanders across the stunning Alaska Peninsula, heading west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea and providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the diverse landscapes, wildlife, and cultural history of southwest Alaska.

Acclaimed Alaskan Public Domains

A.K.A. Anchorage

The parks, forests, and refuges of Alaska offer a wide range of experiences. Helping visitors and locals alike have positive, enriching experiences on Alaska's public lands while also encouraging them to protect the state's natural and cultural treasures is the primary goal of the Alaska Public Lands Information Centers. All ages can take advantage of the trip-planning services, interpreting services, and educational opportunities offered by these hubs.

The Concept of a National Historic District

World War II Aleutian Islands

Location: Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Aleutian Islands, home to Unangax (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a hotly contested battleground in the Pacific during World War II. Unangax civilians were uprooted en masse as Japanese forces invaded and occupied two islands in this thousand-mile-long archipelago during a 15-month air war that culminated in one of the deadliest battles of World War II's Pacific Theater.

Protected Area and National Monument

Aniakchak

Salmon King, Alaska

Aniakchak is one of the wildest and least visited areas in the National Park System due to its geographical isolation and harsh climate. An impressive six-mile (10 km) wide and 2,500 ft (762 m) deep caldera formed during a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago; this landscape serves as a vivid reminder of Alaska's location on the volcanically active "Ring of Fire."

Park Service

The Bering Strait Link

Nome, AK

During the Pleistocene Epoch, the distribution of life in the Western Hemisphere was profoundly impacted by the location of the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Inhabitants of native communities, who have done so for many generations, depend on the land for survival. A landscape like this does not exist anywhere else; it is wild and ecologically sound.

National Treasure

Krusenstern Cape

Alaska; Kotzebue

The monument stretches for 70 miles along the coast of the Chukchi Sea, located well above the Arctic Circle. Throughout the past five thousand years, humans have left their mark on more than 114 beach ridges. The Inupiat are still making use of it today. Shorebirds from as far away as South America can find refuge in the vast wetlands. Wildflowers carpet the ground, and qiviut fibers from muskoxen can be seen in the bushes among hikers and boaters.

State and Federally Protected Lands

Denali

Park, Alaska, Denali

Six million acres of Denali's wilderness are split in two by a single highway. Along it, visitors can watch the lowland taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, all the way up to Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet. Large and small wild animals alike continue to exist in their traditional habitats, free of human interference. You will find peace and quiet in the wilderness.

It's a national park and preserve.

Northern Doorways

In and around Bettles, Alaska

No trails or roads exist in this vast area. Travelers find pristine ecosystems where people have coexisted with the land for thousands of years. There are glacier-carved valleys where wild rivers flow, ancient trails used by migrating caribou, and summer days that last forever followed by winter nights illuminated by the aurora borealis. It has changed little over the years, thanks to nature alone.

To protect and preserve a national park

Bay de Glacier

Alaska; Gustavus

Covering 3 Glacier Bay National Park, located in Alaska's Inside Passage, is a must-see with its three million acres of rugged mountains, dynamic glaciers, temperate rainforest, wild coastlines, and deep sheltered fjords. The park is a quarter of Alaska's 25 million acre World Heritage Site, making it one of the world's largest international protected areas. Glacier Bay is a place of boundless potential for exploration and ingenuity, from sea to summit.

Culture and History of the Inuit

To the town of Barrow, Alaska

The Iupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, tells the story of the Iupiat people on the top of the world. Hunting the bowhead, or "Agviq," they have survived for thousands of years in one of the harshest climates on Earth. During the 19th century, commercial whalers from New England flocked to these isolated seas in search of the bowhead for its valuable baleen and blubber.

This is a national park and preserve, which is a protected area.

Katmai

Kingdom of Salmon, Alaska

The ground beneath our feet is teeming with the life of the land, teeming with creatures that bring us back to our wild roots. In 1918, Katmai was created to shield the area around Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes from further volcanic destruction. In addition to providing sanctuary for salmon and thousands of brown bears, today's Katmai National Park and Preserve preserves 9,000 years of human history.

Nature preserve

Fjords of Kenai

Seward, AK

There is still glacial land at the tip of the Kenai Peninsula. The Harding Icefield, the crowning feature of the Kenai Fjords, is the source of nearly forty glaciers. Cold waters and verdant forests provide a haven for a variety of animals near this massive ice sheet. The Sugpiaq used these to sustain a lifestyle intertwined with the ocean. The effects of our altering climate are now visible in receding glaciers.

Theme Park

Locale of Kobuk

City of Kotzebue, Alaska

Kobuk Valley National Park is home to a variety of wildlife and landscapes, including caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, and Onion Portage. Half a million migrating caribou pass through, leaving a maze of tracks in the sand. The Kobuk River is a historic and modern wildlife migration route. At Onion Portage, caribou have been gathered by swimmers for the past 9000 years. The illustrious history continues even in the present.

Reserved as a National Park

Lake Clark

Geographical Location: Port Alsworth, Alaska

The landscape of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is breathtaking. Hot volcanoes, spawning salmon, foraging bears, and jagged peaks all reflect in turquoise lakes. The local population and way of life still rely heavily on the environment and its resources. Head to the park and merge with nature.

Park Service

Noatak

Alaska; Kotzebue

The Noatak River region is home to some of the Arctic's most impressive plant and animal diversity because it is located in one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with a largely unspoiled ecosystem. National wild and scenic river describes the river's status. It's a beautiful place to go on a float trip, with destinations ranging from the heart of the Brooks Range to the Chukchi Sea.

National Monument or Park

Sitka

Sitka, AK

Sitka National Historical Park is located on an island among towering spruce and hemlock, and it preserves the site of a battle between invading Russian traders and local Kiks. A Tlingit term: ádi The park is home to rare relics of Russia's colonial legacy in North America, including totem poles from the Tlingit and Haida regions and the restored Russian Bishop's House.

Protected Area and National Park

Wrangel–St. Elias

Alaska, Copper Center

Wrangell-St With an elevation of 18,008 feet, Elias is a huge national park that stretches from the coast inland. At 13 Two million acres is the same size as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and all of Switzerland put together. People have been making a living off the land in this area of extreme wilderness for centuries. The possibilities for exploration in this wild and beautiful land are endless.

Protected Area of National Significance

Charley Rivers and the Yukon

Eagle, AK

Yukon-Charley Rivers, found in Interior Alaska, is a largely uncharted region ripe for exploration. Lifelong recollections will be made whether you choose to float the mighty Yukon or paddle the whitewater of the Charley. You'll get to learn about and explore the area's geology, culture, history, gold rush relics, wildlife, and expansive landscapes. However, being alone will be the most significant factor. There's a whole world out there waiting for you to explore it.