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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & PreserveRugged peaks characterize this massive wilderness
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve
Things To Know Before You Come
 
Mount Drum
N. Hannan
Mount Drum 12,010', rises above the surrounding boreal forest.
 

Chances are, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is unlike any park you've experienced. It's remote and undeveloped, beautiful and vast. The links above and on the left will help you come prepared for all that this wonderful, challenging place has to offer.

This is a rural and remote part of Alaska. To ensure your visit is a successful one, please "plan ahead and prepare" by exploring this website to learn more about safety considerations, things to do, services, accommodations, weather, and frequently asked questions.

For more assistance, please contact park headquarters.

 Roadside Accommodations
Roadside Accommodations
Camping and Lodging facilities in the park area
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Alaska Geographic
Alaska Geographic
Visit the Online Bookstore
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Current Park Road Conditions
How Are The Park Roads?
Current Status of the McCarthy & Nabesna Roads
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Wrangell-St. Elias Ranger Minutes
Ranger Minutes
Learn about your largest National Park through audio and video
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Quaking Aspen  

Did You Know?
The bark of the Quaking Aspen tree (Populus tremuloides), containing such salicylate chemicals as salicine and populin, has been used medicinally to treat a myriad of symptoms and conditions, such as pain, fever, arthritis, inflammation, and rheumatism.

Last Updated: December 01, 2006 at 15:57 EST