Good to know
- Tickets
- There is no entry fee. Glacier hikes, mine tours and flights cost extra.
- Time needed
- 3 to 4 days, including at least 2 in McCarthy and Kennecott.
- Best time
- Mid-June to early September, when roads, lodges and tours are open.
- Getting there
- The main visitor center is at Copper Center. Anchorage airport is about 4 hours away by car, and McCarthy is about 4 more hours past Copper Center.
Where to stay nearby
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Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve questions
How do I get to Kennecott and McCarthy?
Drive the gravel McCarthy Road from Chitina, take a shuttle van, or fly in on a small plane. The last stretch into McCarthy is on foot across a bridge, with shuttles to Kennecott.
Can I walk on a glacier in Wrangell-St. Elias?
Yes. The Root Glacier is a short hike from Kennecott, and local guides lend crampons and lead ice walks.
Where should I stay in Wrangell-St. Elias?
McCarthy and Kennecott have lodges, cabins and campgrounds. Copper Center and Glennallen have motels on the main highway.
