National Monument & Preserve

Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

Alaska

Plan a Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve trip

About Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

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.

Region: Alaska
Designation: National Monument & Preserve
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve

Open 24 hours a day, every day.

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.

Weather and when to go

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.

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1000 Silver St., Bldg. 603, PO Box 7, KIng Salmon, AK 99613
Phone: (907) 246-3305
Email: KATM_Visitor_Information@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/ania

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Hike in Aniakchak's Wilderness

Backcountry Hiking · about 2 hours

Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is a wilderness park without built infrastructure or any trails. Here, you chose your own adventure.
Raft the Aniakchak River

Whitewater Rafting · about 45 min

Rafting Aniakchak River is both a challenging and rewarding experience.