Wrangell – St Elias National Park & Preserve

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Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! Within this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities for adventure.

Glaciers loom over the ocean with large snowy mountains rising into blue skies

About Wrangell – St Elias National Park & Preserve

Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! Within this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities for adventure.

Quick Facts

Location: AK
Designation: National Park & Preserve

Operating Hours

The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer. Call ahead for hours: Copper Center (907) 822-7250, Slana (907) 822-7401, Chitina (907) 823-2205 and Kennecott (907) 205-7106. CLOSED Fall-Winter-Spring - Mid-September through April.

Wednesday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed

Activities

Arts and Culture Auto and ATV ATV Off-Roading Auto Off-Roading Scenic Driving Biking Mountain Biking Boating Camping Backcountry Camping Canoe or Kayak Camping Car or Front Country Camping Group Camping RV Camping Canyoneering Climbing Mountain Climbing Fishing Freshwater Fishing Fly Fishing Saltwater Fishing Flying Fixed Wing Flying Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Backcountry Hiking Front-Country Hiking Hunting and Gathering Gathering and Foraging Hunting Paddling Junior Ranger Program Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

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