Alaska National Parks
Alagnak Wild River
Offers 66 miles of outstanding whitewater, and opportunities for wildlife viewing and sport fishing.
Aleutian World War II National Historic Area
Perched on Mount Ballyhoo in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, the concrete remains of the Aleutian World War II National Historic Area speak silently of a time of war. This magical place was the stage for two American tragedies: here, servicemen fought both the Japanese and the extreme weather, as hundreds of native Unangan people were interned a thousand miles away, longing to return to their island homes.
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
Located in volcanically active Aleutian Mountains, the Aniakchak caldera features lava flows, cinder cones, and explosion pits, as well as Surprise Lake.
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Located on the Seward Peninsula, the preserve is a remnant of the land bridge that once connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago.
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Archeological sites along a succession of 114 lateral beach ridges record an estimated 6,000 years of prehistoric human use of this coastline.
Denali National Park and Preserve
This Biosphere Reserve features 20,320-foot Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America, as well as a number of other mountains and large glaciers.
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Second largest unit of the NPS lies entirely above Arctic Circle and preserves part of Central Brooks Range, the northernmost extension of the Rocky Mountains.
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Includes Mount Fairweather, the highest peak in southeast Alaska, the U.S. portion of the Alsek River, and a variety of plants and animals.
Inupiat Heritage Center
On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska tells the story of the Iñupiat people. They thrived for thousands of years in one of the harshest climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead whale whom they call "Agviq." In the 19th century, these lonely seas swarmed with commercial whalemen from New England, who also sought the bowhead for its valuable baleen and blubber.
Katmai National Park and Preserve
Large wilderness area includes lakes, forests, mountains, and marshlands, all with an abundance of wildlife.
Kenai Fjords National Park
Includes one of the four major ice caps in the U.S., the 300-square-mile Harding Icefield, and is home to tens of thousands of breeding birds.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Commemorates gold rush of the 1890s with historic buildings in Skagway and portions of the White Pass Trail from Skagway, and the Chilkoot Trail from Dyea.
Kobuk Valley National Park
Located entirely north of the Arctic Circle, park features the 25-square mile Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and a variety of wildlife.
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Geological diversity includes jagged peaks, granite spires, and two active volcanoes. Lakes and rivers within park are critical salmon habitat.
Noatak National Preserve
One of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact, unaltered ecosystem, it features some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals.
Sitka National Historical Park
Commemorates the 1804 Battle of Sitka that marked the last major Tlingit Indian resistance to Russian colonization.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve
Located at convergence of the Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges, the largest unit of the NPS includes Mount St. Elias and numerous glaciers.
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve
Located along the Canadian border in central Alaska, it preserve protects 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin.
