National Parks in Alaska: Explore & Enjoy

The Travelers Way

Why visit Alaska's National Parks?

Alaska is one of America’s last true frontiers with endless acres of natural wilderness to admire and explore.

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Katmai National Park

The park's big attraction are the brown bears. Wildlife is big reason people visit Alaska.

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Kenai Fjords

The Kenai Fjords National Park is accessible via Seward Highway, a National Scenic Byway.

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Wrangell-St. Elias

Cruising the glaciers in Hubbard Bay, located with Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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Gates of the Arctic National Park

North of the Arctic Circle, this park has 8.4 millions of isolated wilderness.

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Denali National Park

About 240 miles north of Anchorage, Denali National Park covers 6 million acres, with a single 92-mile-long road as its only entry point.

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Glacier Bay National Park

The steep glacier fields can be seen from a cruise ship. It's an awe inspiring look at nature.

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Kobuk Valley

A remote area with no public access roads and spectacular views. You can get there by snowmobile.

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Lake Clark National Park

Very remote - only accessible by small aircraft or air taxi from Anchorage - but once you get there, hiking and camping is available.

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Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park

This National Park has four units – three in Skagway, and one site in Seattle.

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