{"id":"nps-anch","slug":"alaska-public-lands","name":"Alaska Public Lands","designation":"Unit of the National Park System","category":"other","categoryLabel":"Other Designation","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"ANCH","designation":"Unit of the National Park System","sourceId":"nps-anch"}],"states":["AK"],"stateNames":["Alaska"],"location":{"lat":61.2188,"lon":-149.894536},"bbox":null,"acres":null,"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/anch/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":null,"recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Alaska%20Public%20Lands","directions":"http://alaskacenters.gov/anchorage-directions.cfm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/43964DD1-D591-EC8B-98F32C2D3DD68DCD.jpg","title":"Anchorage APLIC","alt":"An outdoor view of the Anchorage center, with trees and flowering shrubs in front of the building.","caption":"An outdoor view of the Anchorage center, with trees and flowering shrubs in front of the building.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C860F61-1DD8-B71B-0B4E7399BE80347C.jpg","title":"Fairbanks APLIC","alt":"Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, located inside the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visi","caption":"Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, located inside the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, in summer","credit":"NPS/Josh Spice","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/40B47ACB-B7D6-AF9A-12AC3E00CB1263C4.jpg","title":"Denali State Park and Denali National Park","alt":"A view of forest, with a group of mountains behind the forest, and a large singular mountain behind.","caption":"A picture taken of Denali State Park with Denali National Park in the distance.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/2595FA12-DF7A-1B6C-55D8F41ABCA2E011.jpg","title":"Hikers on Angel Rocks","alt":"Two Hikers stand on top of a very large granite boulder, looking out across the landscape","caption":"Hikers on top of Angel Rocks near Fairbanks look out across the landscape of Chena River State Recreation Area","credit":"NPS/Josh Spice","source":"NPS"}],"activities":[],"topics":[],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[],"directions":"Anchorage APLIC is located in downtown Anchorage on 4th Avenue, in the Federal Building. Fairbanks APLIC is located in downtown Fairbanks on the corner of Dunkel Street and Wendell Avenue, near the Chena River.","weatherInfo":"Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.","contacts":{"phone":"9076443661","email":"anch_web_mail@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center","description":"Located in Anchorage's historic Old Federal Building, the center hosts exhibits representing natural, historical, and cultural features throughout the state. Wandering among the exhibits, visitors get a mini-tour of Alaska. One can also learn about recreating on public lands in the state as well as materials for educators to bring back to their classrooms. Staffed by National Park Rangers, the center offers a plethora of information.","url":"","lat":61.218585,"lon":-149.89403},{"name":"Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center","description":"The Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center (FAPLIC) supports the appropriate use and enjoyment of Alaska's public lands and resources through \"one-stop shopping\" for public lands information, trip-planning assistance, and resource education. The interagency partnership encourages visitors and residents to seek meaningful, safe and enjoyable experiences on public lands and inspires to conserve and sustain the natural, cultural and historic resources of Alaska.","url":"","lat":64.845405,"lon":-147.713319},{"name":"Ketchikan Alaska Public Lands Information Center","description":"At the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in downtown Ketchikan, you can stroll through a lush rainforest, visit a re-created native fishing village and learn how the Tongass National Forest sustains Southeast Alaska communities today. You can also hear the story of the forest in person from one of our friendly Forest Service rangers, enjoy a film in our comfortable theatre, or help your kids become Junior Rangers.","url":"https://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/tongass/offices/southeast-alaska-discovery-center-0","lat":55.34051917606758,"lon":-131.64429903030396},{"name":"Tok Alaska Public Lands Information Center","description":"The Tok Visitor Center is the gateway to many extensive public lands and scenic rivers in Interior Alaska. If you're driving into Alaska from the Yukon, the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Tok is a must see. Stop in for local destination information, as well as maps, brochures, and know-how about the rest of Alaska. The center hosts a trip planning area, fish, bear and bird exhibits, along with a display of native arts and crafts.","url":"","lat":63.3355714205122,"lon":-142.9877471923828}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"chugach-national-forest","km":93},{"slug":"kenai-national-wildlife-refuge","km":98},{"slug":"kenai-fjords-national-park","km":156},{"slug":"lake-clark-national-park-and-preserve","km":211},{"slug":"denali-national-park-and-preserve","km":239}],"hasBoundary":false,"boundarySource":null,"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=anch"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.601Z","alerts":[{"source":"NWS","kind":"Winter Weather Advisory","severity":"Moderate","title":"Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK","text":"* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to\nthree inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze to a tenth of\nan inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph across parts of the\nMatanuska Valley.\n\n* WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley.\n\n* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions\nwill impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Across\nthe Matanuska Valley, gusty winds could bring down a few tree\nbranches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely\nbecome slick and hazardous.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf\nof Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much\nof the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley between Monday afternoon\nand early Tuesday afternoon.  Precipitation will likely start as\nall snow Monday afternoon, then begin mixing with freezing rain\nbetween Monday evening and early Tuesday morning.  A transition to\nplain rain is possible by around midday Tuesday as temperatures\nwarm above freezing.  Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation\ntype transition remains high, with a later transition to rain","instruction":"Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road\nconditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c320e6d3b099419dbf6e2ab5f5b46968f772389a.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T12:00:00-09:00","ends":"2026-11-10T15:00:00-09:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c320e6d3b099419dbf6e2ab5f5b46968f772389a.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/alaska-public-lands/","boundaryUrl":null}