• Winter in the Wrangells

    Wrangell - St Elias

    National Park & Preserve Alaska

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  • Delayed Opening of Kennecott Visitor Center

    Due to lingering snow conditions and frozen water supply lines, the park has postponed the opening of the Kennecott Visitor Center until June 1. Even though the visitor center is closed, Kennecott MInes NHL and local businesses are open. More »

Our Staff & Offices

2010 WRST Staff
2010 Staff
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Wrangell - St. Elias National Park & Preserve

106.8 Richardson Highway
PO Box 439
Copper Center, AK 99573

907-822-5234 This is the park business line. Please use this number if you'd like to reach specific people at the park or have questions about park business or job announcements. This line is answered Monday-Friday, from 8am-4:30pm.

907-822-7250 This is the Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center. Please use this number if you'd like general information or have questions about your upcoming trip to the park. This line is answered daily in the summer, from 9am-6pm. It is answered Monday-Friday during the winter, from 9am-4pm (as staffing allows).

During the summer, you can call the visitor centers in the Kennecott District, Nabesna District, and Yakutat District. Click here to find contact information and hours for these visitor centers.

907-822-7253 Cabin Reservation Line. Please call this number if you'd like to make a cabin reservation, or e-mail us. Please send us an email if you are contacting us from outside the United States.

Fax: 907-822-7216

Please e-mail us us for general information.

For information about our Park Superintendent, please click HERE.

 

Did You Know?

Arctic Ground Squirrel

Arctic Ground Squirrels have the most unusual hibernation among mammals. During winter hibernation their body temperature plummets to negative 3 degrees Celsius and then every two to three weeks they shiver to warm themselves back up to normal mammalian temperature (37 degrees Celsius).