Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Neal Herbert / NPS
About Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Wrangell-St. Elias is a vast national park that rises from the ocean all the way up to 18,008 ft. At 13.2 million acres, the park is the same size as Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Switzerland combined! Within this wild landscape, people continue to live off the land as they have done for centuries. This rugged, beautiful land is filled with opportunities for adventure.
Pair it with another park
Driving times from Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Headquarters Visitor Center - Copper Center, AK
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Kennecott Visitor Center - Kennecott, AK
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Slana Ranger Station - Slana, AK
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- Closed
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Activities
Getting there
Varies widely depending on location in park and time of year. Visit https://www.nps.gov/wrst/planyourvisit/weather.htm for detailed information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve?
- Popular activities include ATV Off-Roading, Arts and Culture, Auto Off-Roading, Auto and ATV, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Alaska Public Lands (7 h 10 min).