Alaska is one of the last frontiers. The wild, rugged, and impressive landscape of Alaska is mind blowing. Anywhere you go in Alaska will amaze you, but if you really want to get off the beaten path, we encourage you to explore the 48 Alaska Wilderness Areas.
The state of Alaska is the largest state by far. With roughly 365,481,600 acres in total, 57,432,650 acres are protected as wilderness in Alaska. Alaska is home to several of the largest wilderness areas in the United States. If adventure is on your radar, Alaska is the ultimate destination.
The following information about Alaska Wilderness Areas is gathered from the Wilderness.net database. Have fun and be safe!
Here is a map of the Alaska Wilderness Areas:
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Below is a list of the Alaska Wilderness Areas:
Aleutian Islands Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,300,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Andreafsky Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,300,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Becharof Wilderness
- Total Acres: 400,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Bering Sea Wilderness
- Total Acres: 81,340 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Bogoslof Wilderness
- Total Acres: 175 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Chamisso Wilderness
- Total Acres: 455 acres
- Year Designated: 1975
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Chuck River Wilderness
- Total Acres: acres
- Year Designated: 1990
- Agency: US Forest Service
Coronation Island Wilderness
- Total Acres: 19,118 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Denali Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,124,783 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Park Service
Endicott River Wilderness
- Total Acres: 98,396 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Forrester Island Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,832 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Gates Of The Arctic Wilderness
- Total Acres: 7,167,192 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Park Service
Glacier Bay Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,664,876 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Park Service
Hazy Islands Wilderness
- Total Acres: 32 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Innoko Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,240,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Izembek Wilderness
- Total Acres: 307,982 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Jay S. Hammond Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,619,550 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Park Service
Karta River Wilderness
- Total Acres: 39,917 acres
- Year Designated: 1990
- Agency: US Forest Service
Katmai Wilderness
- Total Acres: 3,384,358 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency:National Park Service
Kenai Wilderness
- Total Acres: 1,354,247 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Kobuk Valley Wilderness
- Total Acres: 174,545 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Forest Service
Kootznoowoo Wilderness
- Total Acres: 979,079 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Koyukuk Wilderness
- Total Acres: 400,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Kuiu Wilderness
- Total Acres: 60,183 acres
- Year Designated: 1990
- Agency: US Forest Service
Maurille Islands Wilderness
- Total Acres: 4,814 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,144,010 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Mollie Beattie Wilderness
- Total Acres: 8,000,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Noatak Wilderness
- Total Acres: 5,765,427 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Forest Service
Nunivak Wilderness
- Total Acres: 600,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Petersburg Creek-Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness
- Total Acres: 46,758 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Pleasant/Lemusurier/Inian Islands Wilderness
- Total Acres: 23,083 acres
- Year Designated: 1990
- Agency: US Forest Service
Russell Fjord Wilderness
- Total Acres: 348,626 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Saint Lazaria Wilderness
- Total Acres: 65 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Selawik Wilderness
- Total Acres: 240,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Semidi Wilderness
- Total Acres: 250,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Simeonof Wilderness
- Total Acres: 25,855 acres
- Year Designated: 1976
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
South Baranof Wilderness
- Total Acres: 315,833 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
South Etolin Wilderness
- Total Acres: 82,593 acres
- Year Designated: 1990
- Agency: US Forest Service
South Prince Of Wales Wilderness
- Total Acres: 86,771 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Stikine-LeConte Wilderness
- Total Acres: 436,084 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Tebenkof Bay Wilderness
- Total Acres: 66,994 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Togiak Wilderness
- Total Acres: 2,274,066 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness
- Total Acres: 648,883 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Tuxedni Wilderness
- Total Acres: 5,566 acres
- Year Designated: 1970
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Unimak Wilderness
- Total Acres: 910,000 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Warren Island Wilderness
- Total Acres: 11,559 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness
- Total Acres: 273,052 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: US Forest Service
Wrangell-Saint Elias Wilderness
- Total Acres: 9,078,675 acres
- Year Designated: 1980
- Agency: National Park Service
For more information about the numerous wilderness areas scattered across the United States, visit Wilderness.net.
See Also:
- 10 Largest Wilderness Areas In The Lower 48
- 10 Largest Wilderness Areas In The United States
- Discover More Wilderness Areas
