America's Largest National Park

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. Read More

Backcountry Safety
Backcountry Safety

Plan, prepare, and know before you go! Learn about aviation, river crossings, weather, appropriate gear, wildlife and glacier travel.

NPS Mobile App
NPS Mobile App

Learn about accessibility, self-guided tours, things to do, where to stay, hours and seasons. Save the app for offline use in remote areas.

Junior Ranger Programs
Junior Ranger Programs

Learn about the park and its important resources so you can share your knowledge with friends and family!

Kennecott mill town in summer
Kennecott and McCarthy Road

Learn about what to see at Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark and the highlights driving on McCarthy Road

Nabesna Road
Nabesna Road

Learn about the points of interest along Nabesna Road and information at the Slana Ranger Station

Visitor Centers
Explore Visitor Centers

Visitor Centers & Ranger Stations in Copper Center, Kennecott, Slana, Chitina and Yakutat

Caribou tagged for research
Science and Research

Search for science publications and reports

CD cover of Nabesna Road audio tour
Park Road Audio Tours

Nabesna Road & McCarthy Road audio tours

WRST contains large volcanoes and numerous glaciers
Volcanoes & Glaciers

The Wrangell and St. Elias Ranges contain some of the largest volcanoes and greatest concentration of glaciers in North America.

American Bald eagle at the edge of a snowy river with a salmon in its talons.
Nature & Wildlife

With habitats ranging from temperate rainforest to tundra, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is home to an incredible diversity of animals.

Wrangell Mountains
Monitoring Natural Resources

Central Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network

Webcams
Webcams

Headquarters and Kennecott

Maps & Brochures
Maps & Brochures

Park unigrid brochure and newspaper

Last updated: July 11, 2024

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
PO Box 439
Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway

Copper Center, AK 99573

Phone:

907 822-5234

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