I recently attended a gathering that reminded me just how amazing Alaska’s system of state parks is. Neil Johannsen, who served as the longest tenured superintendent of Alaska State Parks, returned to ...

Staffing cuts at the National Park Service in Alaska will mean less oversight of wolves, whales, weather and fast-melting glaciers this summer. The cuts raise questions about the experiences that 3.3 ...

Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park and Preserve (Brian Venua/KMXT) More and more, national parks are using social media to boost visitor numbers and amplify their conservation efforts. A new study ...

In 2023, visitors to Alaska’s National Parks spent $1.5 billion in Alaska. $1.5 billion! And those same visitors supported 23,000 jobs. Leaving aside all their natural beauty and cultural significance ...

3 Alaska National Parks Trip Report Follow us on our Alaska National Parks Tour was filled with adventure through three spectacular national parks. Our Itinerary includes Denali, Kenai Fjords, and ...

This surprising Alaska hotspot offers small-town dining, quiet neighborhoods, mountain views, and easy access to state ...

Alaskans can enjoy free parking at all Alaska State Parks facilities on Friday as part of an annual effort to encourage outdoor recreation during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “Getting outside ...

The only way to reach Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge is by boat. On calm June mornings, the half-hour trip from Seward crosses Resurrection Bay, past rocky outcrops where sea otters drift in kelp and ...

Alaska State Parks closed trails in the Chena River State Recreation to motorized use and closed snowmachine access to Denali State Park Tuesday. Trails will reopen for motorized use on May 25 at the ...

Princess Cruises is expanding its selection of Alaska National Parks cruisetours. The new itineraries give guests more opportunities to discover national parks, including Glacier Bay, Denali, Wrangell ...

With most of the Alaska park closed to traffic, I heeded the call to explore the deserted backcountry. The brown spot in my camera’s viewfinder grew larger and began taking shape — four strong legs, ...