1. Gates of Arctic - Gates of Arctic National Park is one of the Alaska national parks that is remote and extremely wild. More than seven million acres of wilderness make this park the third largest wilderness preserve in the USA. This park is located above the Arctic Circle, hence the name.
2. Aniakchak National Preserve - The remote location of this natural preserve, and the fact that it experiences bad weather frequently, make it one of the least visited parks in the United States. A six-mile wide caldera that was created close to four thousand years ago is an amazing sight to see.
3. Katmai - Katmai National Park is famous as the location of volcanoes, as well as a large number and variety of wildlife. A forty square mile in the park is called the Valley Of Ten Thousand Smokes, and the ash is hundreds of feet deep in some areas from a long ago volcanic eruption.
4. Glacier Bay - Glacier Bay is one of the Alaska national parks that is open all year-round, but in the winter time the services are limited to certain essentials when the weather permits. This park includes glaciers, abundant and diverse wildlife and plant species, fjords which are very deep, coastal areas with ocean coastlines, and mountains topped with snow. Freshwater lakes and streams make fishing an incredible experience at the park.
5. Denali - Denali is one of the national parks in Alaska that does experience some seasonal changes. For a short time in the warmer months the terrain may bloom and come to live, but the harsh winter in the area makes it quite stark. Spring and Summer is usually the preferred time to visit for most, although many tourists enjoy the Northern Lights here in the Fall.
6. Kobuk Valley - Kobuk Valley National Park is one of the top ten parks in Alaska, and one of the reasons for this is the annual caribou migration through this area. Twenty five miles of sand dunes with a temperature that may reach the triple digits at certain times of the year make this park very unusual for Alaska.
7. Chugach National Forest - one of the top Alaska national parks is Chugach National Forest Park. Ideal for hunting, fishing, picnicking, and hiking, there are many different things to see and do here. The natural beauty of the forest and landscape draws visitors from all over.
8. Wrangell-St Elias - From early June until the middle of September there are many visitors to Wrangell-St Elias National Park And Preserve, but at other times there are not many services even though the park is open all year-round and the number of visitors drops significantly.
9. Kenai Fjords - Situated on the tip of the Kenai Peninsula, Kenai Fjords Park offers a glimpse of what the ice age was like. Glaciers, storms brought in by the ocean, and earthquakes make this park a must-visit place. See ice worms, whales, and many other unusual or rare forms of life here.
10. Lake Clark - Lake Clark is one of the Alaska national parks that contains live volcanoes, as well as a truly incredible wilderness area. Waterfalls, glaciers, rivers, and volcanoes all combine to create a unique and exciting landscape that is fantastic to explore.
Kayla McBride is one of the fellow contributors of the travel blog at Travel Information 123.
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