Looking for a way to remember your visit? These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the day you were here. Stamp your Park Passport at the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Heritage Center ! Stamps available: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Cancellation Stamp Iditarod National Historic Trail Cancellation Stamp Bering Land Bridge National Preserve America 250 Commemora…
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Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge · Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Looking for a way to remember your visit? These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the day you were here. Stamp your Park Passport at the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Heritage Center ! Stamps available: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Cancellation Stamp Iditarod National Historic Trail Cancellation Stamp Bering Land Bridge National Preserve America 250 Commemorative Stamp Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Junior Ranger Stamp Bering Land Bridge Passport Sticker (available for p…
Visit the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes · Kobuk Valley National Park
Arctic Sand Dunes The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes are unlike any dune complex in North America. Where else can one discover tracks from grizzly bears, caribou, and wolves converging on such otherworldly terrain? A place where Boreal Forest, tundra, and brush collide with glacially pulverized sand. Most people fly to the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes so make sure when planning your itinerary there is some cushion for weather. One never knows what the weather will be like in northwest Alaska so be ready for flight delays. When p…
Float the Kobuk River · Kobuk Valley National Park
Calm Kobuk The Kobuk River is a source of life to many in Northwest Alaska. It hosts caribou migrations, the return of salmon from the Pacific Ocean, and a waterway of transporation for the people of Northwest Alaska. Although the segment of the river which flows through Kobuk Valley National Park is not designated as wild or scenic, those who float it still find recreation, rest, and remoteness like no other with areas of bushwhacking access to the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes and unbound wilderness. The Kobuk River is…
Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
Looking for a way to remember your visit? These rubber-stamp ink markings record the name of the park and the day you were here. Stamp your Park Passport at the Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Heritage Center ! Stamps available: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Cancellation Stamp Iditarod National Historic Tra…
Visit the Great Kobuk Sand Dunes
Kobuk Valley National Park
Arctic Sand Dunes The Great Kobuk Sand Dunes are unlike any dune complex in North America. Where else can one discover tracks from grizzly bears, caribou, and wolves converging on such otherworldly terrain? A place where Boreal Forest, tundra, and brush collide with glacially pulverized sand. Most people fly to the Gre…
Float the Kobuk River
Kobuk Valley National Park
Calm Kobuk The Kobuk River is a source of life to many in Northwest Alaska. It hosts caribou migrations, the return of salmon from the Pacific Ocean, and a waterway of transporation for the people of Northwest Alaska. Although the segment of the river which flows through Kobuk Valley National Park is not designated as…
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
Denali's most popular ranger program, featuring Alaskan huskies! Visit the historic Sled Dog Kennels to meet and learn about Denali's canine rangers. Some seating is available for the demonstration, and there is plenty of standing room. No parking is available at the kennels, so please plan on using the Sled Dog Demonstration Shuttle or walking the two miles from the Denali Visitor Center to the kennels via the Roadside Hiking Trail.
Denali's most popular ranger program, featuring Alaskan huskies! Visit the historic Sled Dog Kennels to meet and learn about Denali's canine rangers. Some seating is available for the demonstration, and there is plenty of standing room. No parking is available at the kennels, so please plan on using the Sled Dog Demonstration Shuttle or walking the two miles from the Denali Visitor Center to the kennels via the Roadside Hiking Trail.
We invite you to join us for a ranger‑led Map Talk. These short, informal programs use our large regional maps to help you explore the landscape, ask questions, and connect what you’ve seen from the air to the stories of the Western Arctic. To join a Map Talk, simply stop by the front desk and request one—our rangers are happy to share the place with you.
Denali's most popular ranger program, featuring Alaskan huskies! Visit the historic Sled Dog Kennels to meet and learn about Denali's canine rangers. Some seating is available for the demonstration, and there is plenty of standing room. No parking is available at the kennels, so please plan on using the Sled Dog Demonstration Shuttle or walking the two miles from the Denali Visitor Center to the kennels via the Roadside Hiking Trail.
Witness the return of Denali’s summer resident birds alongside an Alaska Geographic educator during this morning bird walk. Walks take place on a gravel and compact dirt trail. Bird enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels welcome. Meet at the Mountain Vista Parking Lot. Parking is limited; riding the Savage River Shuttle is encouraged. The shuttle departs the Denali Visitor Center at 8:00 am and arrives at Mountain Vista by 8:30 am.
On most Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, Alaska Geographic hosts an evening speaker series. Join us each week to hear from experts about the latest science and research in the park. Events are free, open to the public, and take place inside the Murie Science and Learning Center at 7 pm. June 2, 2026: Decoding Denali's Small Mammals, with Sarah Swanson After studying three target species of voles in Denali for over 30 years, scientists are discovering more about these resilient and fascinating animals through a new lens: genetics. Using genetic information from both voles and shrews from a monitoring site in Denali National Park and a nearby site in Healy, we are learning about how these creatures move and how changes in population numbers impacts genetic diversity. This talk will briefly cover some natural history of small mammals in Denali, then dive further into our current research.
Discovery Hikes are challenging, off-trail hikes led by park rangers. They are a great way for the adventurous and well-prepared to explore the heart of Denali! These hikes travel everywhere, so expect uneven terrain, water crossings, close encounters with dense vegetation, and unpredictable weather. During the registration process, rangers at the visitor center will provide details about upcoming hikes, including the approximate distance and elevation gain.
On most Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, Alaska Geographic hosts an evening speaker series. Join us each week to hear from experts about the latest science and research in the park. Events are free, open to the public, and take place inside the Murie Science and Learning Center at 7 pm. June 9, 2026: Stories from the Denali Fault, with Sean Regan The Denali fault has given rise to the most spectacular mountain belt in North America: the Alaska Range. This talk will follow Sean’s scientific journey exploring the 2000 km long structure, which leverages a myriad of scientific techniques to unravel the complex history of the Denali fault. Several Denali Fault topics will be touched on, including the processes that led to its formation, how and why it developed its curved shape, mantle Helium in springs along the Denali fault, as well as other amusing stories, tales, and exaggerations.
On most Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, Alaska Geographic hosts an evening speaker series. Join us each week to hear from experts about the latest science and research in the park. Events are free, open to the public, and take place inside the Murie Science and Learning Center at 7 pm. June 16, 2026: Tracking Golden Eagle Migration, with Carol McIntyre Every spring, billions of migratory birds return to Alaska from across the globe and with new technology, researchers are constantly gaining a better understanding of their journeys. Join Carol McIntyre to learn more about how the evolution of small, lightweight GPS telemetry units are revealing the details of the amazing movements of Alaska’s migratory birds, including Golden Eagles.
On most Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, Alaska Geographic hosts an evening speaker series. Join us each week to hear from experts about the latest science and research in the park. Events are free, open to the public, and take place inside the Murie Science and Learning Center at 7 pm. June 23, 2026: A Spruce Beetle Roundup, with Jason Moan Have questions about spruce-bark beetles? Join Jason Moan, Forest Health Program Manager for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, to explore the trajectory of the ongoing spruce beetle outbreak. He will discuss the recent cold winter and its effect on the beetles, population monitoring efforts across the region, advances in tree protection strategies, and more.
On most Tuesday evenings throughout the summer, Alaska Geographic hosts an evening speaker series. Join us each week to hear from experts about the latest science and research in the park. Events are free, open to the public, and take place inside the Murie Science and Learning Center at 7 pm. June 30, 2026: Arctic Grayling in Interior Alaska, with Lisa Stuby Arctic grayling are one of the most beautiful freshwater fish in Alaska, with a large, sail-like dorsal fin and colorful markings. Discover how these remarkable fish survive the cold winters, brief summers, as well as the all-important spawning strategies that occur in early spring. During 2021-2023, a radiotelemetry study was conducted in Beaver Creek in the White Mountains National Recreation Area near Fairbanks to learn more about grayling seasonal movements and find spring spawning, summer feeding, and overwintering areas. The information gathered from this study can be applied to Arctic grayling in other systems, including the streams of Denali National Park and Preserve.
The headwaters of Alagnak Wild River lie within the rugged Aleutian Range of neighboring Katmai National Park and Preserve. Meandering west towards Bristol Bay and the Bering Sea, the Alagnak traverses the beautiful Alaska Peninsula, providing an unparalleled opportunity to experience the unique wilderness, wildlife, and cultural heritage of southwest Alaska.
The remote Aleutian Islands, home to the Unangax̂ (Aleut) people for over 8,000 years, became a fiercely contested Pacific battleground in World War II. Some Unangax̂ were taken from their homelands as Japanese prisoners of war while the others were evacuated from the islands by the government. Both groups suffered greatly during the war, and some would never return to their villages.
Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," as it is home to an impressive six mile (10 km) wide, 2,500 ft (762 m) deep caldera formed during a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago.
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve lies at the continental crossroad that greatly influenced the distribution of life in the Western Hemisphere during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is a vital landscape for Indigenous communities who depend on the land just as their ancestors did for many generations. It is a wild and ecologically healthy landscape unlike any other.
A bridge to the past and a land for the future, Cape Krusenstern National Monument protects approximately 560,000 acres of diverse Arctic coastal, and upland ecosystems. Inhabited by the Iñupiaq people since time-immemorial, over 5,000 years of sequential human use is documented in the 114 successive beach ridges. Rich connections to the land and waters are preserved through subsistence practices.
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the relatively low-elevation taiga forest give way to high alpine tundra and snowy mountains, culminating in North America's tallest peak, 20,310' Mount McKinley. Wild animals large and small roam un-fenced lands, living as they have for ages. Solitude, tranquility and wilderness await.
This vast landscape does not contain any roads or trails. Visitors discover intact ecosystems where people have lived with the land for over ten thousand years. Wild rivers meander through glacier-carved valleys, caribou migrate along age-old trails, endless summer light fades into aurora-lit night skies of winter. Virtually unchanged, except by the forces of nature.
The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entries or reservations to visit.
A landscape is alive underneath our feet, filled with creatures that remind us what it is to be wild. Katmai was established in 1918 to protect the volcanically devastated region surrounding Novarupta and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. Today, Katmai National Park and Preserve also protects 9,000 years of human history and important habitat for salmon and thousands of brown bears.
Caribou, sand dunes, the Kobuk River, Onion Portage - just some of the facets of Kobuk Valley National Park. Thousands of caribou migrate through, their tracks crisscrossing sculpted dunes. The Kobuk River is an ancient and current corridor for people and wildlife. For 9000 years, people came to Onion Portage to harvest caribou as they swam the river. Even today, that rich tradition continues.
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness.
As one of North America's largest mountain-ringed river basins with an intact ecosystem, the Noatak River environs feature some of the Arctic's finest arrays of plants and animals. The river is classified as a National Wild and Scenic River. It offers stunning wilderness float-trip opportunities - from deep in the Brooks Range to the tidewater of the Chukchi Sea.
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