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Wrangell - St Elias in November

November is one of the best times to visit Wrangell - St Elias — about as busy as October, about as busy as December.

Crowd score

How busy it gets

1/10
Quiet

Well below this park's peak — easy parking, open trails, short lines.

About 0% 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 November visits vs. the year

November (typical)60
Peak — July31,254
Quietest — January25

Typical monthly recreation visits, averaged over the most recent three full years.

Source: NPS Visitor Use Statistics, 2023–2025

Weather

November weather

Avg high
Avg low
Precipitation
1.1"
Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
2:50 PM
Daylight
7.2h

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, May Creek, AK US

What's open

Wrangell - St Elias in November: 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

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct1NovDec

FAQ

Wrangell - St Elias in November

How busy is Wrangell - St Elias in November?

November rates 1/10 for crowds (Quiet) at Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve — about 0% of its busiest month. Typical recreation visits: 60.

What is the weather like at Wrangell - St Elias in November?

In November, Wrangell - St Elias averages a high of 0°F and a low of 0°F, with about 1.1 inches of precipitation.