Alaska State & National Parks + Forests

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State Parks

Afognak Island State Park: a state park located on Afognak Island in Alaska. It is known for its diverse natural beauty, including forests, beaches, lakes, and wetlands. The park is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, and kayaking.
Beecher Pass State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Wrangell. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The park is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Bettles Bay State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Ketchikan. The park is known for its protected anchorage, which provides a safe haven for boaters in the area. The park is also known for its scenic beauty, with its pristine waters and lush vegetation making it a popular destination for kayaking and wildlife viewing. In terms of wildlife, the park is home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals, making it an excellent destination for those interested in observing Alaskan wildlife in its natural habitat.
Big Bear/Baby Bear State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Wrangell. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The park consists of two bays, the larger one being referred to as Big Bear Bay and the smaller one as Baby Bear Bay. The park is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Big Delta State Historical Park: located in Alaska and is known for its rich history and natural beauty. The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the area’s gold rush history, as well as to hike, fish, and observe wildlife.
Black Sands Beach State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Sitka. The park is known for its black sand beach, which is unique to the region, as well as its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing and kayaking.
Boswell Bay Beaches State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Ketchikan. The park is known for its sandy beaches, which are rare in the area, as well as its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing and kayaking. The park is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Canoe Passage State Marine Park: located in Southeast Alaska, near Wrangell. The park is known for its protected anchorage and scenic beauty, as well as its opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The park is named after the narrow passage between the mainland and the nearby islands, which was used by indigenous peoples for transportation and fishing.
Chilkat Islands State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for boating, fishing, and beachcombing. The park is home to a large variety of wildlife, including whales, sea lions, and various bird species.
Chilkat State Park: This Alaska park is located near the Chilkat River and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking.
Chugach State Park: This Alaska park is one of the largest state parks in the United States and is known for its stunning scenery, including glaciers, mountains, and coastal areas. The park offers recreational opportunities such as hiking, camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Dall Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing.
Decision Point State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for boating, fishing, and beachcombing. The park is located near the Decision Point lighthouse, which is a popular attraction.
Denali State Park: This Alaska park is located near Mount Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the tallest mountain in North America, and offers scenic beauty and opportunities for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
Driftwood Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing. The park is home to a large amount of driftwood on the beaches, which is a popular attraction.
Entry Cove State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for boating, fishing, and beachcombing.
Ernest Gruening State Historical Park: This Alaska park is named after former Alaska Governor Ernest Gruening and is dedicated to preserving the history of the state. The park offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park: This Alaska park is a former military fort and is dedicated to preserving the history of the state. The park offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Funter Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing.
Granite Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing.
Grindall Island State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing. The park is located on Grindall Island, which is a popular destination for wildlife viewing.
Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing. The park is named for its horseshoe-shaped bay, which is a popular destination for recreational activities.
Independence Mine State Historical Park: This Alaska park is a former gold mine and is dedicated to preserving the history of the state’s mining industry. The park offers opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Jack Bay State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing.
Joe Mace Island State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing. The park is named for Joe Mace, who was a well-known fisherman in the area.
Kachemak Bay State Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States. It covers an area of approximately 400,000 acres, including the entirety of the Kachemak Bay and part of the Kenai Peninsulaains. The park is known for its rugged, natural beauty and offers opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing.
Kachemak Bay State Wilderness Park: a wilderness area located within Kachemak Bay State Park in Alaska. It covers an area of approximately 160,000 acres and is known for its rugged and remote landscape. The park is a popular destination for backcountry hiking, camping, and kayaking, and offers visitors the opportunity to experience some of the most remote and pristine wilderness in Alaska.
Kayak Island State Marine Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States. It is located near the town of Homer, and covers an area of approximately 2,500 acres, including the entirety of Kayak Island. The park is known for its rugged and remote coastline, as well as its abundant wildlife and diverse plant life.
Magoun Islands State Marine Park: This marine park is located in Alaska and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for fishing, boating, and beachcombing. The park is located on Magoun Islands, which are a popular destination for wildlife viewing.
Old Sitka State Historical Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States, that preserves the history of the Russian-American period in Alaska. The park covers an area of approximately 6 acres and includes several historical buildings and structures, including the reconstructed St. Michael’s Cathedral and the Governor’s House. Visitors to the park can learn about the history of the Russian presence in Alaska, as well as the indigenous Tlingit culture.
Oliver Inlet State Marine Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States, that covers an area of approximately 100 acres. The park is located on the Oliver Inlet and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for boating and fishing. Visitors to the park can explore the inlet’s sheltered waters and scenic shoreline, and enjoy fishing for a variety of species, including salmon, halibut, and cod.
Point Bridget State Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States, that covers an area of approximately 100 acres. The park is located near the town of Valdez and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Visitors to the park can explore the park’s rugged coastline, scenic mountain ranges, and diverse wildlife, including bear, moose, and eagles.
Safety Cove State Marine Park: a state park located in Alaska, United States, that covers an area of approximately 60 acres. The park is located on the Safety Cove near the town of Sitka and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for boating and fishing. Visitors to the park can explore the park’s sheltered waters and scenic shoreline, and enjoy fishing for a variety of species, including salmon, halibut, and cod.
Sandspit Point State Marine Park: This park is located on the northern tip of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. It is known for its beautiful sand spit that juts out into the ocean, as well as its diverse wildlife, including birds, seals, and sea lions.
Sawmill Bay State Marine Park: Sawmill Bay is located on the northeastern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its large, sheltered bay and its old-growth forest, which is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bears and Sitka deer. The park also provides excellent opportunities for kayaking and fishing.
Sealion Cove State Marine Park: Sealion Cove State Marine Park is located on the northern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. It is known for its dense old-growth forest and its large populations of sea lions, which are a popular attraction for visitors. The park also provides opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking.
Security Bay State Marine Park: This park is located on the northern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. It is known for its sheltered bay and its diverse wildlife, including sea lions, harbor seals, and a variety of bird species. The park also provides opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Shelter Island State Marine Park: Shelter Island is located in the Alexander Archipelago, near Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The island is also home to a variety of bird species and Sitka deer.
Shoup Bay State Marine Park: Shoup Bay is located on the western coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its sheltered bay and its diverse wildlife, including harbor seals, sea lions, and a variety of bird species. The park also provides opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Shuyak Island State Park: Shuyak Island State Park is located in the Gulf of Alaska, near Kodiak. The park is known for its scenic beauty, wildlife viewing opportunities, and recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and hiking. The island is home to a variety of bird species, as well as black bears, Sitka deer, and foxes.
South Esther Island State Marine Park: South Esther Island State Marine Park is located in Southeast Alaska, near Ketchikan. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The island is also home to a variety of bird species and Sitka deer.
St. James Bay State Marine Park: St. James Bay State Marine Park is located on the southern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its sheltered bay, scenic beauty, and opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The bay is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Sullivan Island State Marine Park: Sullivan Island State Marine Park is located in Southeast Alaska, near Ketchikan. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The island is also home to a variety of bird species and Sitka deer.
Sunny Cove State Marine Park: Sunny Cove State Marine Park is located on the southern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its sheltered bay. The bay is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Surprise Cove State Marine Park: Surprise Cove State Marine Park is located on the southern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its sheltered cove. The cove is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Surprise Ridge State Marine Park: Surprise Ridge State Marine Park is located on the southern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its protected cove. The cove is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Taku Harbor State Marine Park: Taku Harbor State Marine Park is located near Juneau, in Southeast Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its sheltered bay. The bay is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Thoms Place State Marine Park: Thoms Place State Marine Park is located near Ketchikan, in Southeast Alaska. The park is known for its protected anchorage, scenic beauty, and opportunities for wildlife viewing, fishing, and kayaking. The park is also home to a variety of bird species and Sitka deer.
Thumb Cove State Marine Park: Thumb Cove State Marine Park is located on the eastern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its sheltered cove. The cove is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.
Totem Bight State Historical Park: Totem Bight State Historical Park is located near Ketchikan, in Southeast Alaska. The park is a historical and cultural site that features a collection of totem poles, as well as other structures and artifacts that illustrate the rich Native American heritage of the area. The park is also known for its scenic beauty and opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Wood-Tikchik State Park: Wood-Tikchik State Park is located in Western Alaska, near Dillingham. The park is known for its remote wilderness, scenic beauty, and opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing. The park is also home to a variety of bird species, as well as brown bears, moose, and caribou.
Ziegler Cove State Marine Park: Ziegler Cove State Marine Park is located on the eastern coast of Prince of Wales Island, in Alaska. The park is known for its scenic beauty, opportunities for kayaking, fishing, and wildlife viewing, and its sheltered cove. The cove is also home to a variety of bird species and harbor seals.

National Parks

State & National Forests

■ Chugach National Forest
■ Haines State Forest
■ Southeast State Forest
■ Tanana Valley State Forest
■ Tongass National Forest

National Natural Landmarks

Aniakchak Crater: Part of the Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve and containing Surprise Lake, this volcanic caldera last erupted in 1931 and is one of the world’s largest explosive craters. 56.905833°N 158.208889°W
Arrigetch Peaks: Located in Gates of the Arctic National Park, granite peaks tower above glacial valleys of tundra and boreal forest, demonstrating abrupt rock type transitions from metamorphic to granitic. 67.416667°N 154.183333°W
Bogoslof Island: A volcanic island with new eruptions as recently as 1992, Bogoslof provides habitat for endangered Steller sea lions and several bird species. A unit of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. 53.927222°N 168.034444°W
Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range: A coastal and upland tundra habitat of lakes, streams and tide flats, forming the nesting grounds for several species of birds, including black brant, cackling and emperor geese. 53°55’38.0″N 168°02’04.0″W
Iliamna Volcano: Active stratovolcano with a 10,016-foot (3,053 m) summit and at least 10 glaciers. A part of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. 60.033333°N 153.066667°W
Lake George: At the time of its designation, Lake George, dammed by the Knik Glacier, was the largest glacier-dammed lake in North America. 61.25°N 148.616667°W
Malaspina Glacier: Noted by explorers for over two centuries, Malaspina is the largest piedmont glacier in North America, and one of the largest worldwide, outside of ice-cap regions. Mostly located within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. 59.919167°N 140.532778°W
McNeil River State Game Sanctuary: Permanent sanctuary for brown bears and other animal populations. Concentration of bears fishing in the McNeil River provides excellent opportunities for viewing. 59.016667°N 154.466667°W
Mount Veniaminof: Located in Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, Veniaminof contains a cupped ice field of 25 square miles (64.75 km2), the most extensive crater-glacier in the US, and an active volcanic vent. The glacial vent is the only such one in North America. 56.198056°N 159.390833°W
Redoubt Volcano: An active stratovolcano located in Lake Clark National Park. Of 76 major volcanoes in the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands, Redoubt is the second tallest. 60.485278°N 152.743056°W
Shishaldin Volcano: Located in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, Shishaldin is an explosive stratovolcano with a near perfect cone. It is the tallest volcano in Unimak Island. 54.755833°N 163.9675°W
Simeonof National Wildlife Refuge: Provides habitat for numerous mammal and bird species, as well as providing ideal habitat and hauling grounds for sea otters. 54.89479124°N 159.273751°W
Unga Island: Part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Unga holds the petrified remains of a sequoia or metasequoia forest buried by Tertiary Period volcanic activity. The forest remnants provide evidence of the environment and climate of Alaska before humans reached the area. 55.260556°N 160.695°W
Walker Lake: An example of a mountain lake at the northern limit of forest growth, demonstrating an ecological range from white spruce to talus slopes, devoid of growth, rising 2,000 feet (610 m) above the lake. 67.126667°N 154.363056°W
Walrus Islands: The only significant bull walrus haul-out in the US and the southernmost primary area in the world. Seven islands make up the Walrus Islands State Game Sanctuary. 57.182617°N 169.946822°W
Worthington Glacier: One of the most road-accessible glaciers in Alaska, showing examples of major glacial features ranging from terminal moraines to accumulation zones. 61.170278°N 145.763333°W