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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Icy Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska | Photo Credit: Pixabay
Icy Bay, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska | Photo Credit: Pixabay

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, located in Alaska, is a vast and rugged wilderness that showcases the untamed beauty of the state. Spanning over 13 million acres, it is the largest national park in the United States. The park features towering mountains, sprawling glaciers, and pristine rivers that carve through the landscape. Visitors can embark on epic adventures, including mountaineering, backpacking, and river rafting, while being surrounded by breathtaking vistas. The park is also rich in cultural history, with evidence of ancient human settlements and remnants of gold mining operations. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in the majesty of Alaska’s wilderness. Be sure to visit the park website for current closures and conditions.

Top Photography Locations and Sights at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve:

As photographers, we know that many of you will only have one chance in a lifetime to visit the National Parks. To make your life easier, we have compiled a list of our top photography locations and sights at Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve! While this is not comprehensive, and there are many more amazing sights to see, it should give you a good feel for the park.

Chitistone Canyon
Chitistone Canyon
Donoho Basin
Donoho Basin
Donoho Peak
Donoho Peak
Kennecott Glacier
Kennecott Glacier
Kennecott Mines
Kennecott Mines
Kluane Lake
Kluane Lake
McCarthy Road
McCarthy Road
Nabesna Road
Nabesna Road
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Root Glacier
Root Glacier
Tana River
Tana River
Wilderness Backcountry
Wilderness Backcountry
Wrangell Mountains
Wrangell Mountains

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Wildlife Photography:

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve is filled with wildlife and biodiversity. If you like wildlife photography, you will love what this park has to offer!

Arctic Ground Squirrel
Arctic Ground Squirrel
Black-Billed Magpie
Black-Billed Magpie
Dall's Sheep Rams
Dall's Sheep Rams
Salmon
Salmon
Tagged Harbor Seal Pup and Mother
Tagged Harbor Seal Pup and Mother
Wild Moose in Wrangell-St. Elias
Wild Moose in Wrangell-St. Elias

Want to learn more about Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve? Check out these maps, guides & books:

  • Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve Map (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map)
  • Hiking Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve: From Day Hikes To Backcountry Treks (Regional Hiking Series)
  • Picture Journeys in Alaska’s Wrangell-St. Elias: America’s Largest National Park
  • Mountain Wilderness: An Illustrated History of the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska

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Featured National Park Photographers:

  • NPS: Tagged Harbor Seal Pup and Mother, Salmon
  • NPS / B. Morford: Black-Billed Magpie
  • NPS / Kumi Rattenbury: Dall’s Sheep Rams
  • Pixabay: Icy Bay
  • Shutterstock / BlueBarronPhoto: Wild Moose in Wrangell-St. Elias
  • Shutterstock / David_Pastyka: McCarthy Road, Northern Lights, Root Glacier
  • Shutterstock / Emma Rogers: Kennecott Mines
  • Shutterstock / Frank Fichtmueller: Wrangell Mountains
  • Shutterstock / Galyna Andrushko: Donoho Peak, Kennecott Glacier, Lake on Kennecott Glacier
  • Shutterstock / inEthos Design: Nabesna Road
  • Shutterstock / Martin Capek: Wilderness Backcountry
  • Shutterstock / Michal Szymanski: Arctic Ground Squirrel
  • Shutterstock / Steve Smith: Kluane Lake

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