National Park & Preserve

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve is a National Park & Preserve in Alaska. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 1 campground and 5 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Alaska National Park & Preserve No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

Glaciers loom over the ocean with large snowy mountains rising into blue skies — Icy Bay with Mt. St. Elias · Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal Herbert (via nps.gov)

About the 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!”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/wrst

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.Parking or transportation fees may apply.

This park is cashless — bring a card or buy your pass online. Fee details on nps.gov

Things to do

Fishing at Wrangell-St. Elias

Sport fishing in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park offers many opportunities. Arctic grayling, dolly varden, lake trout, steelhead/rainbow trout, whitefish, sockeye salmon, coho salmon, and chinook salmon are widespread.

1-8 Hours Year-round Pets allowed

Fishing

Front country Hiking Trails

Hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias can be spectacular and we encourage you to go, but be prepared! Most of the front country hiking trails are maintained for the first few miles and then become routes into the backcountry, where route finding and navigational…

2-4 Hours Year-round Pets allowed

Front-Country Hiking

Bremner Historic Mining District — Photo: NPS

Ghost Towns

Ghost towns were once thriving communities that have dwindled over the decades, often created by the search for gold, copper and other valuable minerals.

6-8 Hours Spring, Summer, Fall Reservation required Fee applies Pets allowed

Fixed Wing Flying

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Activities the NPS lists for Wrangell - St Elias.

Arts and CultureAuto and ATVATV Off-RoadingAuto Off-RoadingScenic DrivingBikingMountain BikingBoatingCampingBackcountry CampingCanoe or Kayak CampingCar or Front Country CampingGroup CampingRV CampingCanyoneeringClimbingMountain ClimbingFishingFreshwater FishingFly FishingSaltwater FishingFlyingFixed Wing FlyingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoHikingBackcountry HikingFront-Country HikingHunting and GatheringGathering and ForagingHuntingPaddlingJunior Ranger ProgramSnowmobilingSnowshoeingWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer.

Headquarters Visitor Center - Copper Center, AK
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	Closed
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Weather: Varies widely depending on location in park and time of year. Visit https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/weather.htm for detailed information.

Contact and directions

Phone: 9078225234
Email: [email protected]
Address: Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve, Copper Center, AK 99573
Coordinates: 61.4182, -142.6028· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Chitina Ranger Station	Daily: Closed	9078232205	Yes
Kennecott Visitor Center	Daily: Closed	9072057106	Yes
Slana Ranger Station	Daily: Closed	9078227401	Yes
Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center	Daily: Closed	9078227250	Yes
Yakutat	—	9078225234	Yes

Campgrounds

Campground	Total sites	Reservable	First-come	RVs	Fee	Reserve
Kendesnii Campground	10	0	10	Yes, up to 25 ft	Free	—

Site counts and fees are from the NPS campground data. Fees show the first listed rate; availability is not shown here — check the reservation site.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/wrst/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.