Alaska Public Lands
Alaska Public Lands is a public lands information program. It is not a park unit.
Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Visitor centers
- Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information CenterPassport stamp
Located in Anchorage's historic Old Federal Building, the center hosts exhibits representing natural, historical, and cultural features throughout the state. Wandering among the exhibits, visitors get a mini-tour of Alaska.
- Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information CenterPassport stamp
The Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center (FAPLIC) supports the appropriate use and enjoyment of Alaska's public lands and resources through "one-stop shopping" for public lands information, trip-planning assistance, and resource education.
- Ketchikan Alaska Public Lands Information Center ↗
At the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center in downtown Ketchikan, you can stroll through a lush rainforest, visit a re-created native fishing village and learn how the Tongass National Forest sustains Southeast Alaska communities today.
- Tok Alaska Public Lands Information Center
The Tok Visitor Center is the gateway to many extensive public lands and scenic rivers in Interior Alaska. If you're driving into Alaska from the Yukon, the Alaska Public Lands Information Center in Tok is a must see.
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Things to do
- Visit the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center1-5 Hours
Kick off your visit to Alaska with a stop at the Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center. Get trip planning advice, explore exhibits, watch a park film, become a Jr Ranger and more!
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center1-5 Hours
Learn more about the history and culture of Alaska's public lands while you're in Fairbanks. Talk with a park ranger, walk through the museum exhibits or watch a park film.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- NPS Founder's Day (ANC)08/2509:00 AM · runs through Aug 25 · free605 W. 4th Ave, Suite 105, Anchorage, AK, 99501
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
On the National Register nearby
- Federal Building-U.S. CourthouseBuilding · Anchorage · 0 mi
- Fourth Avenue Theatre (AHRS Site No. Anc-284)Building · Anchorage · 0 mi
- A. E. C. Cottage No. 23Building · Anchorage · 0.1 mi
- Alaska Engineering Commission Cottage No. 25Building · Anchorage · 0.1 mi
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Alaska guidebooks
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Weather & climate
Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.
Questions people ask
Does Alaska Public Lands charge an entrance fee?
No. Alaska Public Lands is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
Is there cell service at Alaska Public Lands?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Follow this park
- Alerts feed (RSS)
- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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