Wrangell-St. Elias National Park contains a diversity of natural features. Landscapes unique to the North American continent are common here.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal Herbert
About
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.
Location
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway
Copper Center, AK 99573
Hours
wednesdayClosed
mondayClosed
thursdayClosed
sundayClosed
tuesdayClosed
fridayClosed
saturdayClosed
Activities
Arts and CultureAuto and ATVATV Off-RoadingAuto Off-RoadingScenic DrivingBikingMountain BikingBoatingCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingRV CampingCanyoneeringClimbingMountain Climbing
Directions
The administrative building and main park visitor center are located along the Richardson Highway (Hwy 4), which is a paved state highway that runs through Copper Center, AK. The buildings are 8 miles south of the Glenn Highway and Richardson Highway intersection near Glennallen, Alaska. This is approximately 200 miles east of Anchorage, AK and 250 miles south of Fairbanks, AK.
Get directions →Weather
Varies widely depending on location in park and time of year. Visit https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/weather.htm for detailed information.