Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is a national park and preserve located in the southeastern part of Alaska in the United States. It is the largest national park in the country, covering an area of over 13 million acres. The park was established in 1980 to protect the unique and diverse natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the area.
The park contains some of the highest peaks in the country, including Mount St. Elias, which stands at 18,008 feet.
The park is also home to several glaciers, including the largest non-polar ice field in the world, the Malaspina Glacier. The park also contains numerous rivers, lakes, and streams, which provide opportunities for rafting, fishing, and other recreational activities.
In addition to its natural resources, the park is also home to several historic and cultural sites, including the Wrangell Mining District, which was established in the late 1800s. The park is also home to several Native American communities, who have lived in the area for thousands of years.
VISIT Wrangell-St. Elias National Park:
Park Details
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park was established in .
| Address | |
|---|---|
| Phone | 907 822-5234 |
| Hours | Open year round, roads may close in winter due to weather |
| Entrance Fee | Free |
When to Visit: Weather vs. Peak Visitation
We crunched 30 years of historical weather and/or park service data to find the best months to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. We looked for the optimal temperatures, the least amount of snow and rain, and stayed away from peak visitation months if we could help it. All this data then helped us paint a picture as to what the absolute best time to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is.
Our data shows the best months to visit Wrangell-St. Elias National Park are June, July, August & September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Visits | 25 | 95 | 230 | 520 | 4,572 | 16,445 | 23,372 | 20,779 | 7,855 | 530 | 60 | 35 |
| Precipitation | 15 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 33 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
| Avg Temp | 18 | 24 | 28 | 39 | 56 | 67 | 71 | 66 | 55 | 39 | 24 | 21 |
| Max Temp | 35 | 36 | 37 | 52 | 69 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 65 | 52 | 37 | 36 |
| Avg Temp | 3 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 46 | 49 | 46 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 7 |
| Min Temp | -26 | -19 | -16 | 3 | 29 | 35 | 40 | 35 | 27 | 10 | -12 | -17 |
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Road Trips
Many family vacations consist of stringing one or more national parks together during a week-long trip. Creating these types of trips is our specialty! Here are the road trips we've created where Wrangell-St. Elias National Park is visited.
| Trip Name | Trip Miles | Trip Days |
|---|---|---|
| Denali & Wrangell-St. Elias | 881 | 9 |
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