Chugach State Park

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Watch out for: plants offering cranberries, raspberries, and watermelon
With its limitless array of magnificent landscapes, Alaska is the perfect place to visit for a retreat from the bustling city life and to take in the beautiful scenery that parks have to offer. Below is a list of the five best state parks in Alaska.
The largest state park in Alaska at an impressive 1.6 million acres, Wood-Tikchik State Park provides beautiful views of the lakes and forest. Created with the effort to protect the area’s fish and wildlife breeding, this park has a low-impact camping philosophy due to its rustic park facilities. With spired peaks and high alpine valleys, as well as a large array of wildlife including moose, caribou and brown bears, Wood-Tikchick State Park is the ultimate place to visit for lovers of nature.
Opening hours: always open
Watch out for: smaller mammals such as beavers, otters and foxes
Dillingham, Alaska, +1 907 842 2641
Boasting meadows, cliffs, salmon spawning streams and rocky beaches, Point Bridget State Park has much to offer. With spectacular views of the sea, meadows and an open forest, tourists are given the opportunity to go skiing and snowshoeing, making for a perfect weekend away. Also offering wildlife, such as brown and black bears, Point Bridget State Park offers outstanding vistas of the Alaska landscape.
Opening hours: always open
Watch out for: the large range of beautiful mountains surrounding the park
Juneau, Alaska, +1 907 465 4563
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