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Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve

United States national preserve in Alaska

Photo: USGS, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is in Interior Alaska along the border with Canada. It encompasses a portion of the Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin.

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Getting there

Access to the preserve is limited to water or air travel during the summer season, and air or various means of adventurous options (including snowmachines) during the winter months.

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UnderstandThe preserve encompasses 130 miles (208 km) of the 1,800-mile (3,000 km) Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin. The preserve protects the undeveloped Charley River and a significant portion of the upper Yukon.

Get inAccess to the preserve is limited to water or air travel during the summer season, and air or various means of adventurous options (including snowmachines) during the winter months.

Fees and permitsNo permit is required to enter the park, but it is recommended that you attend a backcountry orientation at one of the park's visitor centers.

Get aroundThe National Park Service provides a resolution-adjustable pdf map.

SeeNumerous rustic cabins and historic sites can be found in the preserve:

Buy, eat, drink

SleepThere are public use cabins in the preserve for short-term recreational use and occupancy only. Reservations are not required for them: they are available on a free, first-come, first-served basis.

Stay safeCheck locally about road conditions before beginning your journey. Bring sufficient emergency supplies with you: water, food, and warm clothing.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Yukon–Charley Rivers National Preserve", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: USGS, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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