Seasonal visitor center hours at Wrangell–St. Elias: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

all visitors

Place or corridor

Copper Center headquarters, Kennecott, Slana and Chitina visitor contact stations

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

first come

Exceptions and limits

• Headquarters Visitor Center in Copper Center: open mid-May to mid-September, daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; the parking area and entrance gate close at 5 pm each day, year-round.
• Slana Ranger Station: open late May - late September, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; closed in winter.
• Chitina Ranger Station: open in summer on Fridays and Saturdays only, staffing dependent.
• Kennecott Visitor Center: closed from the beginning of September through April.
• The park and public lands themselves are open year-round regardless of visitor center hours.