Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve, Alaska

 Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is one of the most interesting volcanic areas in the world. There are cinder cones and lava flows and anything else to do with volcanoes. There are so many exciting things to do to gratify everyone. Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is pretty dried out regularly; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is a common place to spend time for the residents of King Salmon. Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is
    a gorgeous place that is popular with folks from all over.
The grandiose attractiveness of Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is there for you to love. At Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve you find a heap of outdoors recreation, so you may enjoy yourself while you're
here. For the duration of the months of summer at Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve highs are commonly in the 60's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 40's. During the winter highs are frequently in the 20's with temperatures at Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve dipping down into the 0's all through winter nights.
A tour to Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is a fine selection when you have got to spend some time in the outdoors.

The Aniakchak Caldera, is the result of a series of eruptions, the latest in 1931. Nearly six miles

 
    a gorgeous place that is popular with folks from all over.
The grandiose attractiveness of Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve is there for you to love. At Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve you find a heap of outdoors recreation, so you may enjoy yourself while you're
pits.

Surprise Lake, located within the caldera, is the source of the Aniakchak River, which cascades through a 1,500-foot gash in the caldera wall. The site also contains the Aniakchak Wild River.

 

CONTACTS

Email - Kristi_Bergeron@nps.gov

Fax- 907-246-4286

Write to
Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
P O Box 7
King Salmon, AK 99613

Phone
Headquarters - 907-246-3305

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
There are no

 
federal facilities at the Monument.

Getting There
PLANE - Access to the park is by plane or float plane from King Salmon, Alaska or by power boat from any one of the numerous villages along the Pacific Ocean coastline.

Weather & Climate
Expect windy conditions especially through the 'Gates' area and often within the caldera as well. The coastal area is often shrouded in fog and rain.

Accessibility
Check with fly-in services for specific needs. There are no accessible trails within the monument/preserve.

Getting Around
There are a no formal trails within the monument/preserve although open ash fields provide hiking/backpacking opportunities.


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