Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
National park · AK, USA
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve in AK, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Closed through 2026-12-13
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Visitor center
- Hunting
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Before you go
- Limits
- Dogs are allowed on trails within the park and in the backcountry and it is the owner's responsibility to maintain control over their dogs and keep them on a leash at all times
- Getting there
- 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.
- Weather & when to go
- Varies widely depending on location in park and time of year. Visit https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/weather.htm for detailed information.
- Visitor center
- Ahtna Cultural Center
- Visitor center
- Ahtna Cultural Center
- Visitor center
- Chisana
- Visitor center
- Chitina Wayside
- Visitor center
- Entrance Loop Information Sign
- Visitor center
- Exhibit Hall
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark
- Visitor center
- Kennecott Visitor Center in Blackburn School
Facilities on the park map
4 bench, 12 picnic area, 20 restroom, 25 visitor information.