State Guide
Explore Alaska Outdoors
Alaska offers 376 trails, 33 parks, and 692 campgrounds worth planning a trip around. The trail mix runs 137 easy, 164 moderate, and 75 difficult, so the state holds something for casual walkers and seasoned alpinists alike. Routes range from under a mile to 246 miles, with the toughest climbs gaining 28698 feet. Public lands worth knowing here include Denali National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, and Glacier Bay National Park. Among the trails hikers return to: Richardson Scenic Byway-North, Glen Scenic Byway, and Seward Scenic Byway.
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Parks Worth Exploring
From iconic public lands to lesser-known local favorites.
Denali National Park
Alaska
Denali is home to the highest peak in North America, Denali (Mount McKinley) at 20,310 feet. The park protects…
Denali National Park and Preserve
Alaska
Denali is six million acres of wild land, bisected by one ribbon of road. Travelers along it see the park's si…
Tongass National Forest
Alaska
The largest national forest in the United States at 16.7 million acres, Tongass National Forest encompasses vi…
Campgrounds in Alaska
Easy-to-compare options for tent, RV, and cabin stays.
A Fishermans Resort
Homer
Admiralty Cove Cabin
Alaska
Admiralty National Monument
Alaska
Alaska Acres
Alaska
Alaska Adventure Cabins
Alaska
Alaska Canoe and Campground
Sterling
Alaska hideaway RV Park
Alaska
Alaska Legacy Fish Camp
Alaska
Alaska Marine Highway
Alaska
Alaska R & R RV Park
Wasilla
Alaska Recreational Parks Bear Creek Division
Seward
Alaska Waters RV Park
Wrangell
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