Imuruk Lake

Volcanic rock on the shores of Imaġzruk (Imuruk Lake).

The eight-mile-long Imaġzruk (Imuruk Lake) is located in the southeast region of Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. The name translates to "like-a-man lake."

From the shores of the lake, large stone cairns made of lava rock are visible. For thousands of years, Indigenous hunters drove caribou through inuksuit (rows of cairns) to the shore, where hunters in qayat (kayaks) waited to capture the caribou as they ran into the lake.

Imuruk Lake is a good location for wildlife viewing, with brown bears, moose, wolves, and wolverines in the area. Numerous opportunities for hiking are available in the adjoining lava fields. Fishing is also possible in the lake.

This 1,100 square mile scenic area is accessed by floatplane, non-motorized vehicle, by foot, or by snowmachine in winter.