Visitors must obtain a Land Use Permit to visit privately owned areas of the park. Land Use Permits can be obtained through the World War II Visitor Center or the Ounalashka Corporation. Please see Fees & Reservations for more information regarding these permits.

The Area Can Be Dangerous, Please Watch Your Step! Be Safe: Please Supervise Children and Pets at all Times!

Time has taken its toll on the features of Fort Schwatka, and visitors should be aware of the hazards that exist within the National Historic Area.

This site preserves bunkers that are still in excellent condition; however, tunnel entrances leading into the bunkers are not stable or have caved in. Many of the floors were constructed of wood that has rotted over the years. There is no electricity on Ulakta Head and the underground buildings and tunnels are dark. Entrances into these tunnels and bunkers are at visitor’s risk. Cliff edges and collapsed tunnels may be hidden by dense fog.

Anti-personnel stakes (known also as Rommel stakes or screw pickets) were placed in the ground during World War II. Some of these stakes still remain in the ground. These stakes are large and sharp. However, the vegetation on the island covers many of them. Stepping or falling on these objects could lead to serious injuries. It is advisable to remain on the roads and trails to prevent unnecessary injuries!