National Park & Preserve · AK
Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve
Wrangell - St Elias is quietest in January and February and busiest in July.
Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →
Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe
Pick a month to visit Wrangell - St Elias
This week
7-day forecast
| Day | Conditions | High | Low | Precip chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 10 | Partly cloudy | 70°F | 48°F | 2% |
| Sat 11 | Mostly clear | 72°F | 52°F | 0% |
| Sun 12 | Clear | 67°F | 49°F | 5% |
| Mon 13 | Overcast | 60°F | 46°F | 49% |
| Tue 14 | Light drizzle | 62°F | 48°F | 45% |
| Wed 15 | Rain showers | 58°F | 52°F | 78% |
| Thu 16 | Light rain | 54°F | 50°F | 77% |
Forecast data by Open-Meteo
Source: Open-Meteo
Weather
Monthly climate normals
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | 1.1" |
| February | — | — | 0.8" |
| March | — | — | 0.4" |
| April | — | — | 0.2" |
| May | — | — | 0.8" |
| June | — | — | 1.2" |
| July | — | — | 2.0" |
| August | — | — | 1.6" |
| September | — | — | 2.1" |
| October | — | — | 1.6" |
| November | — | — | 1.1" |
| December | — | — | 1.1" |
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, May Creek, AK US
Know before you go
Fees & hours
- Entrance fee
- Free — Free entrance
- Hours
- The park and public lands are always open but visitor facilities have limited seasons: Open in Summer. Call ahead for hours: Copper Center (907) 822-7250, Slana (907) 822-7401, Chitina (907) 823-7250 and Kennecott (907) 205-7106. CLOSED Mid-September through April.
Source: NPS Data API
Conditions
Current alerts
- Caution
Lakina River Update
A recently observed landslide across the Lakina River is creating a debris hazard on a popular packrafting route. The river water is cutting its way through, but is highly dynamic and should be expected to remain that way through the boating season.
Source: NPS Data API