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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 8:00am - 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
907-822-7250

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

Summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
Daily 9:00am - 7:00pm

Fall (Labor Day to Sept 30th):
Daily 8:00am - 4:30pm

Winter: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Kennecott Visitor Center

Historic Kennecott Mill Town
(907) 554-1105

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

Summer Only: (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Daily 9:00am - 5:30pm
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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.

Summer Only: (Memorial Day to End of August)
Thursday-Monday 9:00am - 5:30pm
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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 9:30am - 5:00pm
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Alaska Blackfish  

Did You Know?
The Alaska Blackfish is unique because it has a modified esophagus capable of gas absorption, which means that it can exist off atmospheric oxygen. The Blackfish can live in oxygen-deprived stagnant tundra or muskeg pools and can also survive in moist tundra mosses for extended periods of time.

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Last Updated: April 23, 2009 at 13:44 EST