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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
Schedule of Events at Wrangell-St. Elias

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Schedule of Park Events

 

When to visit
The primary season for visiting Wrangell-St. Elias is early June through mid-September. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve has no entrance stations or gates, and never actually closes. However, Winter arrives early to interior Alaska and by September 15th, available services and facilities are few.

The park administration building in Copper Center is open weekdays year-round from 8am -4:30pm. Other visitor facilites include:

 
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center

Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center & Park Headquarters

Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center
907-822-5234

Exhibits, Park Film, Nature Trail, Ranger Programs, Bookstore, Information

Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
Daily 8am - 6pm

Fall (Labor Day to Sept 15th):
Daily 8am - 4:30pm

Winter: Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm
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The Kennecott Visitor Center is located within the historic mill town. Today's center was once the train depot building.

Kennecott Visitor Center

Historic Kennecott Mill Town
(907) 960-1027

Exhibits, Ranger Programs, Backcountry trip planning, Park & Area Information

Summer Only: (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Daily 9:30-5
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The Slana Ranger Station is located at the beginning of the Nabesna Road.

Slana Ranger Station

Mile 0.5 Nabesna Road
907-822-7401

Exhibits, Information, Bookstore, Ranger Programs.

Summer: Daily 8am-5pm
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The Chitina Ranger Station is located within an historic log cabin.

Chitina Ranger Station

Chitina, AK
907-823-2205

Exhibits, Information, Kennecott/McCarthy Trip Planning, Road Updates. Staffed by volunteers from the Chitina Chamber of Commerce.

Summer Only: (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Friday-Monday 12-4pm
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The McCarthy Road Information Station is located at the end (mile 59) of the McCarthy Road.

McCarthy Road Information Station

Mile 59 McCarthy Road
(At the end of the McCarthy Road)

McCarthy-Kennecott area trip planning, maps, and information on local services. Free day-parking.

Summer: Daily 9:30 am-5:00 pm
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Did You Know?
Alaska’s land area is 570,374 square miles or about 365 million acres. Largest state in the Union: 1/5th of the size of the Lower 48. Alaska is larger than the three next largest states combined.

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Last Updated: September 24, 2007 at 13:33 EST