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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
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When to visit

The primary season for visiting Wrangell-St. Elias is early June through mid-September. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve has no entrance stations or gates, and never actually closes. However, Winter arrives early to interior Alaska and by September 15th, available services and facilities are few.

Park Headquarters & Administration:  The park administration building in Copper Center is open Monday-Friday, year-round from 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Other visitor facilites include:

 
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Visitor Center

Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center

Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center
907-822-7250

Exhibits, Park Film, Nature Trail, Ranger Programs, Bookstore, Information

Summer (Memorial Day to September 25):
Open Every Day 9:00am - 6:00pm

Winter: Open Monday-Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm, as staffing permits
Closed on federal holidays
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Kennecott Visitor Center

Kennecott Mill Town, located 3 hours from Park Headquarters at the end of the McCarthy Road
(907) 822-7476

Exhibits, Ranger Programs, Backcountry trip planning, Park & Area Information

Summer: (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Daily 9:00am - 5:30pm

Winter:  Closed
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The Slana Ranger Station is located at the beginning of the Nabesna Road.

Slana Ranger Station

Mile 0.5 Nabesna Road, located 2 hours from Park Headquarters
907-822-7401

Exhibits, Information, Bookstore, Ranger Programs.

Summer: Daily 8am-5pm

Winter: Open by appointment only. Please call 907-822-7405 for an appointment.
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The Chitina Ranger Station is located within an historic log cabin.

Chitina Ranger Station

Chitina, AK, located 1 hour from Park Headquarters
907-823-2205

Exhibits, Information, Kennecott/McCarthy Trip Planning, Road Updates.

Summer: (Memorial Day to End of August)
Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm

Winter:  Closed
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The McCarthy Road Information Station is located at the end (mile 59) of the McCarthy Road.

McCarthy Road Information Station

Mile 59 McCarthy Road, located at the end of the McCarthy Road.

McCarthy-Kennecott area trip planning, maps, and information on local services. Free day-parking, no overnight parking.

Summer: Self-Service Kiosk, no staff stationed here but there is a phone that connects to the Kennecott Visitor Center.

Winter:  Closed
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Yakutat Ranger Station

Yakutat Ranger Station

Yakutat, AK, accessible only by boat or plane
907-784-3295

Exhibits, Trip Planning, Film, Permits

Summer: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30p

Winter: Open as staffing permits. Please call ahead.

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Last Updated: October 05, 2011 at 18:37 MST