Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
P.O. Box 7
King Salmon, AK 99613-0007

Phone: 907-246-3305

The Aniakchak Caldera, covering some 30 square miles, is one of the great dry calderas in the world. Located in the volcanically active Aleutian Mountains, the Aniakchak last erupted in 1931. The crater includes lava flows, cinder cones, and explosion pits, as well as Surprise Lake, source of the Aniakchak River, which cascades through a 1,500-foot gash in the crater wall. NO FEDERAL FACILITIES.

Cape Krusenstern National Monument
P.O. Box 1029
Kotzebue, AK 99752-0029

Phone: 907-442-3890
Archeological sites located along a succession of 114 lateral beach ridges illustrate Eskimo communities of every known cultural period in Alaska, dating back some 4,000 years. LIMITED FEDERAL FACILITIES.

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
201 First Avenue, Doyon Building
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4848

Phone: 907-457-5752

Lying north of the Arctic Circle, the park and preserve include a portion of the Central Brooks Range, the northernmost extension of the Rocky Mountains. Often referred to as the greatest remaining wilderness in North America, these units of the National Park System are characterized by jagged peaks, gentle arctic valleys, wild rivers, and numerous lakes. With adjacent Kobuk Valley National Park and Noatak National Preserve, they form one of the largest park areas in the world.

Katmai National Park and Preserve
P.O. Box 7
King Salmon, AK 99613-0007

Phone: 907-246-3305

Variety marks this vast land: lakes, forests, mountains, and marshlands all abound in wildlife.The Alaska brown bear, the world's largest carnivore, thrives here, feeding upon red salmon that spawn in the many lakes and streams.Wild rivers and renowned sport fishing add to the attractions of this subarctic environment. Here, in 1912, Novarupta Volcano erupted violently, forming the ash-filled "Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes" where steam rose from countless fumaroles.