• Wrangell Mountains

    Wrangell - St Elias

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

  • Nabesna Road Update

    The Nabesna Road is in good condition to mile 29. Beyond mile 29 there are three creek crossings and a four-wheel drive vehicle is required. From mile 36 to mile 42 is very rough and rutted. Be cautious.

Firearms

As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal and Alaska state law, to legally possess firearms within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

Under federal law, the use or discharge of a firearm is still prohibited by applicable provisions of 36 CFR Section 2.4(a)(2)(ii) and 36 CFR Section 13.30. 

Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances. Click here to see a list of federal facilities in Wrangell-St. Elias National park and Preserve.

It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable Alaska state and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit:

State of Alaska firearms laws

State of Alaska Statutes

Applicable federal firearms laws

Click here to read federal prohibitors that specify who may not possess a firearm in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

Click here here to read the new firearms law

Contact us with questions about firearms by email or by calling (907) 822-5234

Did You Know?

Solitude

If you want to get away from the crowds, Alaska might just be for you. The population density of Alaska is about 1 person per square mile!