Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
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Wrangell - St Elias at a glance
- Best time
- May–June, September
- Trip length
- 2–4 days
- Don't miss
- Ghost Towns
- Nearby city
- Copper Center, AK
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About Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
America's largest park rewards flightseeing, bush planes, and multi-day logistics.
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.
No current NPS alerts
The National Park Service has no active alerts listed for Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve. Conditions change quickly — check again before you go.
Source: National Park Service (as of Nov 5, 2026). Official Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve page on nps.gov
Weather Information
Varies widely depending on location in park and time of year. Visit for detailed information.
Operating Hours
Headquarters Visitor Center - Copper Center, AK
The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer. Call ahead for hours: Copper Center (907) 822-7250, Slana (907) 822-7401, Chitina (907) 823-7250 and Kennecott (907) 205-7106. CLOSED Mid-September through April.
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Kennecott Visitor Center - Kennecott, AK
The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer. Call ahead for hours: Kennecott (907) 205-7106 and Slana (907) 822-7401, Copper Center (907) 822-7250, and Chitina (907) 823-2205. CLOSED Beginning of September through April.
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Slana Ranger Station - Slana, AK
Slana (907) 822-7401, Copper Center (907) 822-7250, Chitina (907) 823-2205 and.
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Common questions
Planning Wrangell - St Elias
The summary above covers timing and highlights. These go deeper on reservations, crowds, and logistics.
No park-wide entry reservation is required for Wrangell - St Elias. Cave tours, campgrounds, or activity passes may still need advance booking — see Overview on this page for fees, hours, and what to book ahead.
