Public land in Alaska

136 public places in Alaska: 76 state & public land, 27 wildlife management areas, 15 national parks, 10 parks, 5 state parks, 2 national forests, 1 state forests. 9 are free to enter. Pick an activity below, or open any place for its fees, rules, map and the public land around it.

What you can do

🥾 Hiking · 136 ⛺ Camping · 99 📷 Nature Photography · 99 🎣 Fishing · 79 🫐 Berry Foraging · 79 🍄 Mushroom Foraging · 78 🦌 Hunting · 27 🦉 Birdwatching · 27

🎫 Entry pass for Alaska state lands

Day-use parking fee: residents $5–10/vehicle; out-of-state visitors $5–10/vehicle. Annual option: $60 parking pass.

Typical published rates; fees change, so confirm at the official site before you go.

🗺️ State & Public Land (76)

All 76 on the map →

Misty Fjords National Monument WildernessUnknown — check official site
Admiralty Island National MonumentUnknown — check official site
Aleutian Islands WildernessUnknown — check official site
Alexander Creek Recreation RiverUnknown — check official site
Aniakchak National PreserveUnknown — check official site
Asi Keyi Territorial ParkUnknown — check official site
Beaver Creek Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Becharof WildernessUnknown — check official site
Birch Creek Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Cape Krusenstern National MonumentUnknown — check official site
Cape St. Elias Lighthouse ReserveUnknown — check official site
Carl E. Wynn Nature CenterUnknown — check official site
Childs Clacier Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Chuck River WildernessUnknown — check official site
Coronation Island WildernessUnknown — check official site
Delta Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Denali WildernessUnknown — check official site
East Foreland Lighthouse ReserveUnknown — check official site
Endicott River WildernessUnknown — check official site
Forrester Island WildernessUnknown — check official site
Fortymile Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Gates of the Arctic WildernessUnknown — check official site
Glacier Bay National PreserveUnknown — check official site
Glacier Bay WildernessUnknown — check official site
Goldstream Public Use AreaUnknown — check official site
Gulkana Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Hazy Islands WildernessUnknown — check official site
Hinchinbrook Lighthouse ReserveUnknown — check official site
Homer Airport Critical Habitat AreaUnknown — check official site
Innoko WildernessUnknown — check official site
Ivishak Wild and Scenic RiverUnknown — check official site
Izembek WildernessUnknown — check official site
Jay S. Hammond WildernessUnknown — check official site
Karta River WildernessUnknown — check official site
Katmai National PreserveUnknown — check official site
Katmai WildernessUnknown — check official site
Kenai Wildernessfree
Knik Public Use AreaUnknown — check official site
Kobuk Valley WildernessUnknown — check official site
Kootznoowoo WildernessUnknown — check official site

🦆 Wildlife Management Areas (27)

Alaska Maritime National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Anchorage Coastal Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Arctic National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Aroostook National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Becharof National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Bing's Landing State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Captain Cook State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Chena State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Innoko National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Kanuti National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Kenai National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Kodiak National Wildlife Refugefree
Koyukuk National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
McNeill River State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
McNeill River State Game SanctuaryUnknown — check official site
Mendenhall Wetlands State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Minto Flats State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Nancy Lake State Recreation AreaUnknown — check official site
Nowitna National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Palmer Hay Flats State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Selawik National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Susitna Flats State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Tetlin National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site
Trading Bay State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Yakataga State Game RefugeUnknown — check official site
Yukon Flats National Wildlife RefugeUnknown — check official site

🏞️ National Parks (15)

Denali National Park$15/person (7 days)
Aniakchak National Monumentfree
Beecher Pass State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Bering Land Bridge National Preservefree
Denali National ParkUnknown — check official site
Gates of the Arctic National ParkUnknown — check official site
Gates of the Arctic National PreserveUnknown — check official site
Glacier Bay National ParkUnknown — check official site
Ivvavik National ParkUnknown — check official site
Katmai National ParkUnknown — check official site
Kenai Fjords National Parkfree
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkUnknown — check official site
Kobuk Valley National ParkUnknown — check official site
Lake Clark National ParkUnknown — check official site
Wrangell-Saint Elias National ParkUnknown — check official site

🌿 Parks (10)

Alagnak Wild RiverUnknown — check official site
Columbia Gems State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Decision Point State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Denali National PreserveUnknown — check official site
Entry Cove State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Jack Bay State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-AlsekUnknown — check official site
South Esther Island State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site
Ziegler Cove State Marine ParkUnknown — check official site

🌳 State Parks (5)

Chugach State Parkfree
Chugach State ParkUnknown — check official site
Kachemak Bay State Parkfree
Shuyak Island State Parkfree
Wood-Tikchik State ParkUnknown — check official site

🌲 National Forests (2)

Tongass National Forestfree
Tongass National ForestUnknown — check official site

🌲 State Forests (1)

Tanana Valley State ForestUnknown — check official site