National Monument · NPS · AK
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
Photo: NPS Photo/Troy Hamon, Floating the Gates of Aniakchak
Alerts and conditions
Overview
Given its remote location and challenging weather conditions, Aniakchak is one of the most wild and least visited places in the National Park System. This landscape is a vibrant reminder of Alaska's location in the volcanically active "Ring of Fire," as it is home to an impressive six mile (10 km) wide, 2,500 ft (762 m) deep caldera formed during a massive volcanic eruption 3,500 years ago.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Climbing
- Mountain Climbing
- Flying
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Paddling
- Whitewater Rafting
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
Plan your visit
Hours
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve: Aniakchak National Monument is a truly primitive environment with no federally-maintained public facilities. The NPS imposes no operating hours or seasonal restrictions. Access to and movement within Aniachak, however, may be limited or restricted at any time depending upon prevailing weather conditions.
Getting there
Located on the Alaska Peninsula, 450 miles southwest of Anchorage, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is inaccessible by road. Notoriously bad weather makes access to Aniakchak unpredictable. Drop-offs and/or pick-ups may be significantly delayed.
Visitor centers
Weather
When you visit, be prepared to encounter all types of weather. On average, wet and cool conditions predominate in spring, summer, and fall. Strong winds can delay the departure and arrival of boats and floatplanes.
Phone: 9072463305
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Becharof National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 94 miles
- Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 117 miles
- Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 145 miles
- Katmai National Park & Preserve NPS · 154 miles