Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Three wet muskox stand in a line.
Three wet muskox.
A hiker is seen in the distance as autumn colors dominate the tundra landscape.
Autumn hike at Bering Land Bridge
Rolling sand dunes with sparse vegetation with full moon rising above.
Coastal moon rise
A vast expanse of undulating hills with granite spire jutting from the top.
A small aircraft descends on Serpentine Hot Springs.
Flock of shore birds taking flight
Flock of shore birds taking flight
Photos: National Park Service

About Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve lies at the continental crossroad that greatly influenced the distribution of life in the Western Hemisphere during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is a vital landscape for Indigenous communities who depend on the land just as their ancestors did for many generations. It is a wild and ecologically healthy landscape unlike any other.

Quick Facts

State Alaska
Designation National Preserve
State Code AK
Weather Weather in the Seward Peninsula is generally characterized by long freezing winters and short, cool summers. Coastal areas typically have mild weather, while the interior has greater seasonal variation in…

Location & Map

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is located in Alaska.

Operating Hours

Bering Land Bridge Preserve is open 24/7 year round. Due to its remote location accessing the preserve can be challenging, costly and time consuming.

Wednesday All Day
Monday All Day
Thursday All Day
Sunday All Day
Tuesday All Day
Friday All Day
Saturday All Day

Activities

Camping Backcountry Camping Dog Sledding Flying Fixed Wing Flying Hiking Backcountry Hiking Hunting and Gathering Gathering and Foraging Junior Ranger Program Snowmobiling Wildlife Watching Birdwatching

Getting There

The Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center is located in Nome, AK. Nome, AK is not on the road system and may be reached via a commercial flight. The Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center is located about a mile from Nome Airport. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is located in the northern portion of the Seward Peninsula. There are no roads or trails into the parklands. Logistics on how to reach Bering Land Bridge is based on an individual’s resources and abilities.

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Contact & Address

Address 214 Front St., Nome, AK, 99762

Topics & Themes

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Things To Do

Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge

Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge

Stamp your park passport at the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center!

Visitor Centers

Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center

Nome, AK is not on the road system and may be reached by commercial flights. From Nome, you may visit Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center,…

Hours: Please note that the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center and Alaska Geographic Bookstore may be closed when severe weather events pose danger to staff and visitors.

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