NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN Washington
There are 16 National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska, all but two of which are over 1,000,000 acres in size. Most I of the refuges are accessible only by charter plane I or boat. Some receive extremely few visitors.
The two largest are the gigantic 19,624,458-acre Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge and the 19,049,236-acre Arctic National Wildlife Ref-ugethe latter having an 8,000,000-acre designated wilderness area. Wildlife includes caribou, grizzly and polar bear, musk ox, moose, Dali I sheep, wolverine, wolf, and walrus.
The refuges encompass mountains and volca-i noes, valleys and lowlands, glaciers and grasslands, forests and tundra, rugged coastline and islands. There are wetlands, tens of thousands of lakes, and a great many rivers.
Activities: Hiking and backpacking are allowed in all the refuges, but there are no trails. Travel on foot must be cross-country. Canoeing, kayaking, and rafting are possible on many of the rivers. Hunting and fishing are permitted in season.
Camping Regulations: Camping and campfires are allowed with few restrictions in all of Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuges, except where otherwise prohibited. No permits are necessary. Due to the extreme remoteness of some of the areas, extensive previous wilderness camping experience is recommended.
For Further Information: Regional Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907)786-3487.
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