Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
It is a land of remote valleys, wild rivers, and a fabulous wildlife population that includes the world's finest Dall sheep, grizzly bears, black bears, caribou, moose, bison, mountain goats, wolves, wolverines...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 9.4 million acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1980, by Congress |
| Center point | 61.1050, -143.6634 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 37) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.4 mi
- 1.6 miChitina Tin Shop ↗Chitina, AK
- 2.5 miKansky's ↗Slana, AK
- 7.5 miMcCarthy General Store ↗McCarthy, AK
- 8.3 miMcCarthy Power Plant ↗McCarthy, AK
- 9.7 miChistochina Trading Post ↗Gakona, AK
- 13.4 miSlana Roadhouse ↗Slana, AK
- 14.2 miMillion Dollar Bridge ↗Cordova, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
9.4 million acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness in?
Alaska.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1980.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Esker Stream Cabin, 2.2 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 61.105, -143.663. Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve is 2 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 37 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve (2 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness?
8 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Copper River and Northwestern Railway Bunkhouse and Messhouse and Chitina Tin Shop.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.