Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center
62.0200, -145.3634 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Enjoy the exhibits, view the park film, hike nature trails, shop in the bookstore, gather park & area information, conduct backcountry trip planning, and view the large 3-D interactive map display. Park rangers provide guided talks and walks daily during the summer months. Subsistence fishing and hunting permits are also available for eligible local rural residents.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
OPEN Summer season mid-May to mid-September: Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm. Dial-a-Ranger at (907) 822-7250. The parking area for the visitor center and entrance gate at the Copper Center Headquarters closes at 5 pm each day.
https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/photosmultimedia/brochures-maps-newspaper-passport-stamp.htm Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska ~ 1. Virtual Tour DIGITAL collector's stamp. 2. Junior Ranger Virtual Visit. 3. Copper Center, Alaska.
The Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center is the main park visitor center. It is located along the Richardson Highway (Hwy 4), which is a paved road that runs through Copper Center, AK. This visitor center is located 10 miles south of Glennallen, Alaska, and approximately 200 miles northeast of Anchorage, AK and 250 miles south of Fairbanks, AK.
Enjoy the exhibits, view the park film, hike nature trails, shop in the bookstore, gather park & area information, conduct backcountry trip planning, and view the large 3-D interactive map display. Park rangers provide guided talks and walks daily during the summer months. Subsistence fishing and hunting permits are also available for eligible local rural residents.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Where is Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center?
Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park is at Mile 106.8 Richardson Highway, Copper Center, AK.
What services does Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center offer?
Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park lists amphitheater, automated external defibrillator (aed), baby changing station, benches/seating, bicycle - rack, braille, bus/shuttle stop, fire extinguisher, first aid kit available, gifts/souvenirs/books, historical/interpretive information/exhibits, information, information - maps available, information - park newspaper available, information kiosk/bulletin board, internet/wifi available, parking - auto, parking - bus/rv, permits issued, picnic shelter/pavilion, picnic table, restroom - accessible, restroom - seasonal, scenic view/photo spot, telephone, theater/auditorium, toilet - flush, trailhead, water - bottle-filling station, water - drinking/potable, wheelchair accessible.
Is there a passport stamp at Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center?
Yes. Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park is a National Park Passport stamp location. https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/photosmultimedia/brochures-maps-newspaper-passport-stamp.htm Wrangell-St Elias National Park & Preserve, Alaska ~ 1. Virtual Tour DIGITAL collector's stamp. 2. Junior Ranger Virtual Visit. 3. Copper Center, Alaska.
What is the phone number for Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center?
Wrangell-St. Elias Visitor Center in Copper Center in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park can be reached on 9078227250.
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