Wrangell - St Elias · July
Wrangell - St Elias in July
July is the busiest time to visit Wrangell - St Elias — busier than June, busier than August.
Crowd score
How busy it gets
The park's busiest time. Reservations, early starts, and patience recommended.
About 100% of this park's busiest month.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
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
Visitation
Typical July visits vs. the year
Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.
Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025
Weather
July weather
- Avg high
- —
- Avg low
- —
- Precipitation
- 2.0"
- Sunrise
- 2:21 AM
- Sunset
- 8:50 PM
- Daylight
- 18.5h
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, May Creek, AK US
This week
7-day forecast for Wrangell - St Elias
| 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
What's open
Wrangell - St Elias in July: access
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.
No seasonal road or area closures reported for this park.
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
Context
Wrangell - St Elias crowds across the year
FAQ
Wrangell - St Elias in July
How busy is Wrangell - St Elias in July?
July rates 10/10 for crowds (Peak) at Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve — about 100% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 31,254.
What is the weather like at Wrangell - St Elias in July?
In July, Wrangell - St Elias averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 2.0 inches of precipitation.