Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-21 to 2026-12-15; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Official facts

Public access: Open access.

Protected area: 2,650,935 acres (1,072,796 ha).

Designation: National Preserve. Listed as "Bering Land Bridge National Preserve" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: managed for biodiversity, natural processes allowed (GAP 1). IUCN category V.

Established: 1980.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

At the park

• Winter sports activity
• Photography scenic feature
• Wildlife & bird watching scenic feature
• Hiking trails trail
• Hot springs water

Events

• Junior Ranger Workbook Workshop: Become a Junior Angler! 03:30 PM–04:30 PM · Programs are free and will take place at the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center in the Sitnasuak Building, 214 Front Street.
• Junior Ranger Workbook Workshop: Become a Junior Paleontologist! 03:30 PM–04:30 PM · Programs are free and will take place at the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center in the Sitnasuak Building, 214 Front Street.
• Junior Ranger Workbook Workshop: Become a Junior Ranger Night Explorer! 03:30 PM–04:30 PM · Programs are free and will take place at the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center in the Sitnasuak Building, 214 Front Street.

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

⚠ Caution: Broken Windsock at Serpentine Hot Springs

The windsock at the Serpentine Hot Springs airstrip is broken, and the National Park Service is in the process of ordering a replacement. At this time, we do not have an estimated date for when it will be reinstalled. Please use caution when utilizing the airstrip.

Park alert: Phone lines working intermittently

Our phone lines are working intermittently. If you are not able to reach us by phone, please email us at bela_information@nps.gov.

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.

Weather & when to go

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 temperature and precipitation.

Visitor center

Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center

Visitor center

Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center

Visitor center

Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center — 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. — Commercial airlines fly to Nome, AK. The Heritage Center is on Front Street in the Sitnasuak Building, about 1 mile away from the Nome airport.

Visitor center

Nome Visitor Center

Visitor center

Nome Visitor Center

Visitor center

Nome Visitor Center

Visitor center

Serpentine Hot Springs: An Overview

Facilities on the park map

1 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 2 restroom, 7 visitor information.