National Parks and
Public Lands in Alaska

Alaska has more public lands than any state in the union. 70% of Alaska is owned by the federal government and are managed as parks or preserves.  300 million acres of public lands, more than half of all parklands in the United States are found in Alaska..  Some offer human access.  Most are extremely remote.
Those not accessible by road are reached only by river or by air taxi from major communities. These vast acres, larger than most states in the US,  are managed by a patchwork of federal and state agencies. Regional and State Public Lands in Alaska include:

11 National Parks & Preserves
2 National Forests,
4 National Monuments
50 designated Wilderness Areas
Several Wild & Scenic River Systems
Over 3 million acres of State Park lands.

Below are links providing information about visiting public lands in Alaska & the Yukon Territory, Canada.  Access the individual sites for information about specific fees, wilderness permits, campgrounds, public use cabins, fishing permits, topographical maps, trails, weather, and much more.

Alaska Public Lands Information Center Because there are so many agencies involved in the management of Alaska's public lands, this is the BEST place to start.  It is a single source of information on ALL PUBLIC LANDS (Federal and State) in Alaska.  Question about public use cabins, trails, permits, hiking, weather, & campgrounds can be found at this link.   Available are maps, books, slide shows, and other aids to help you plan your adventure. Expert staff are a knowledgeable resource, and can assist interested individuals in exploring the wilderness areas of Alaska. Visit them on their website or in person in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Ketchikan or Tok.

Alaska State Parks- Dept. of Natural Resources -  99501 907-269-8400.
Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation
550 W. 7th Ave. #1260 Anchorage, AK.
Manages 130 park units over 3 million acres. These range from roadside campgrounds and trials, to larger wilderness parks.  This site contains information on State parks in Alaska, public use cabins & shelters.  It is a good place to check for Public Use Cabins and availability.

Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game - PO Box 25526 Juneau, AK. 99802  907-465-2376.
P O Box 25526, Juneau, AK 99802
And excellent site for information about fishing throughout Alaska. They manage state refuges, and critical habitat areas.

National Park Service: This is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior.  They manage 15 national parks in Alaska (about 55 million acres).

U.S. Forest Service   Anch  907 271-2500 fax 907 271-3992 or Juneau 907-586-8751 Fax: 907-586-7928.
3301 C Street #200, Anchorage, AK 99503 OR 101 Egan Drive, Juneau, AK 99801
3301 C Street #300, Anchorage, AK. 99503.
Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Manages national forest land including the nations two largest Tongass (southeast Alaska) at 17 million acres and Chugach (south-central) at 5.6 million acres.  Reserve certain campground sites and public use cabins that are managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)  907-271-5960 Fax: 907-271-3684. 
222 W. 7th Ave. #13, Anchorage, AK 99513
Agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior.  Manages more than 90 million acres of Public Lands in Alaska. 

FEDERAL PUBLIC PARKS IN ALASKA
Alagnak Wild River National Park
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Cape Krusenstern National Monument
Denali National Park and Preserve
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Katmai National Park and Preserve
Kenai Fjords National Park
Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park
Kobuk National Park
Noatak National Preserve
Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve