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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias

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Wrangell-St. Elias Subsistence Resource Commission Announces February 27-28 Meeting in Copper Center

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission is scheduled to meet on Friday,...

Feb 2, 2026

Wrangell-St. Elias Subsistence Resource Commission hosts special meeting seeking public comments on February 3, 2026

The Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Subsistence Resource Commission will hold a special meeting reg...

Jan 22, 2026

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve Seeks Candidates for Subsistence Resource Commission in 2026

Until March 9th, 2026, we are accepting resumes and references for new commission members to serve o...

Dec 29, 2025
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Overview

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is located in Alaska and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

Aerial view of a campground surrounded by Boreal Forest.

Kendesnii Campground

Sites available

FreeWalk-in only
Person fishing at a lake
Fishing

Fishing at Wrangell-St. Elias

Sport fishing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers many opportunities. Arctic grayling, dolly ...

1-8 HoursWinter, Spring
Bremner Historic Mining District
Fixed Wing Flying

Ghost Towns

Ghost towns were once thriving communities that have dwindled over the decades, often created by the...

6-8 HoursSpring, SummerReservation Required
Skookum Volcano Trailhead
Front-Country Hiking

Front country Hiking Trails

Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias can be spectacular and we encourage you to go, but be prepared! Most of...

2-4 HoursWinter, Spring
hikers with backpacks
Backcountry Hiking

Backpacking in Wrangell-St Elias

A backpacking trip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve can be an exciting and rewarding...

Winter, Spring
webcam view from headquarters visitor center
Guided Tours

Webcams

Webcam views from the Visitor Center at Park Headquarters in Copper Center, Kennecott Mill and Mt. B...

Winter, Spring
Kennecott 3-Dimensional
Guided Tours

Virtual Tours

Explore with geologists and their helicopter pilot around Kennicott Glacier on an interactive websit...

Winter, Spring
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Ahtna Cultural Center

Ahtna Cultural Center

Ahtna Cultural Center

The Ahtna Cultural Center, C'ek'aedi Hwnax 'Legacy House', is located next to the Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center and ...

amphitheater

Amphitheater

Scenic viewpoints

Rangers can present programs overlooking the bluff and view of the Wrangell Mountains (weather permitting) while the aud...

Map of the Interpretive waysides along the Boreal Forest Trail

Boreal Forest Trail

Place

The 1/2-mile loop Boreal Forest Trail follows even terrain, though wheelchair-users may need assistance. The trail passe...

Bremner

Bremner Historic Mining District

Places

Bremner is a glacier, river and mining camp within Wrangell-St Elias National Park. It is named after John Bremner, who ...

Chisana town

Chisana

Chisana

Chisana (pronounced shoo-shana) is a small community inside Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve, only accessibl...

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