Plan Your Visit

Use the map to find an area you want to explore in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve and on the Seward Peninsula. Selecting a location will cause text and a photo to appear, allowing you to learn more about the location.

 

 

Comprised of 2.7 million acres on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is one of the nation's most remote national park units. The opportunity to travel a land visited by few can provide solitude and beauty not often available in other parts of the country. With proper planning and equipment, a trip into the preserve can be rewarding.

The Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center and preserve headquarters is located in Nome, Alaska. Note that the Heritage Center is located approximately 100 miles south of the preserve, and additional trip planning is needed to access the preserve itself.

Basic Information

Directions & Transportation

There are no roads into Bering Land Bridge, so travel opportunities can be limited. During the summer months, access to the preserve is by small airplane, boat, or on foot. There is an unimproved dirt landing strip at Serpentine Hot Springs, and beaches and lakes adequate for float planes. Permitted chartered air taxis and private pilots may land airplanes within the preserve. The use of ATVs and other off-road vehicles is prohibited. Once there is adequate snow cover, access can also be made via snowmobile.

Places to Go

Visitors to the preserve will find themselves in the midst of natural hot springs, ancient lava flows, and the largest maar lakes in the world.

Things to Do

Bering Land Bridge offers unparalleled opportunities to experience some of America's most isolated wild lands and the rich heritage of Alaskan Native cultures, past and present. The land can be utilized for camping, bird watching, hunting, gathering, trapping, and fishing.

Calendar

During the summer months, rangers may offer special programs at the Heritage Center, including talks, hikes, and Junior Ranger programs.

Safety

Visitors to the preserve should come prepared to experience a wild and unpredictable Alaskan backcountry. Wilderness travel through the preserve requires one to be experienced in backcountry travel and self-reliance. Due to remote locations and often inclement weather, pick-ups from remote locations may be delayed for several days. As in most backcountry situations, travelers should be prepared with adequate food, water, clothing, and gear.

Accessibility

The National Park Service strives to make the park as universally accessible as possible. However, extra obstacles will be encountered because of the remote nature of this special place.

 

Bering Land Bridge Visitor's Guide
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