📘 Park Overview
Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.
🌤 Weather Information
Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.
🚗 Directions
Anchorage APLIC is located in downtown Anchorage on 4th Avenue, in the Federal Building. Fairbanks APLIC is located in downtown Fairbanks on the corner of Dunkel Street and Wendell Avenue, near the Chena River.
Images
Hikers on top of Angel Rocks near Fairbanks look out across the landscape of Chena River State Recreation Area
Credit: NPS/Josh Spice
The Anchorage APLIC is located inside the Federal Building
Credit: NPS
Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, located inside the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, in summer
Credit: NPS/Josh Spice
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Monday, Jun 29
Patchy rain nearby
High: 56.6°F | Low: 47.1°F
Humidity: 76%
Wind: 12.1 mph
Rain Chance: 71%
UV Index: 3.4
Sunrise: 04:25 AM
Sunset: 11:40 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 47.2°F
Cloud Cover: 71%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Jun 30
Patchy rain nearby
High: 55.6°F | Low: 46.9°F
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 7.2 mph
Rain Chance: 51%
UV Index: 2
Sunrise: 04:26 AM
Sunset: 11:40 PM
Moon: Full Moon (98%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 45.3°F
Cloud Cover: 51%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Jul 1
Partly Cloudy
High: 58.2°F | Low: 46.6°F
Humidity: 69%
Wind: 6.7 mph
Rain Chance: 17%
UV Index: 4.7
Sunrise: 04:27 AM
Sunset: 11:39 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (93%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 46.2°F
Cloud Cover: 17%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (2)
Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 3:41PM AKDT until June 30 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Jun 28, 2026 7:41pm
Expires: Jun 29, 2026 9:00am
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Small Craft Advisory issued June 29 at 2:55AM AKDT until June 30 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Jun 29, 2026 6:55am
Expires: Jun 29, 2026 7:15pm
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 1 ft.
Park Events
NPS Founder's Day (ANC)
Come join NPS personnel as we celebrate the birthday of the National Park Service. Birthday cake will be provided in the fesitivities. As the event gets closer more information will be provided.
Location: 605 W. 4th Ave, Suite 105, Anchorage, AK, 99501
Date: Aug 25, 2024 12:00am to Aug 25, 2024 12:00am
Paid Event
Ambassador Bird Program with Bird TLC
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Learn about species-specific behavior and adaptations of birds of prey and corvids
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Discover how our avian trainers use positive training methods with the Ambassador Birds
Programs feature one or more Ambassador Bird:
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Ghost and Frost, Snowy Owls
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Echo, Great Horned Owl
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Culuk, Bald Eagle
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Breland, Peregrine Falcon
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Keear, Red-tailed Hawk
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Shavila, Black-billed Magpie
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Zahra, American Crow
Date: Jun 3, 2026 12:00am to Jun 3, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Coffee With a Scientist: Wild animal research adventures of an Alaskan woman biologist.
Wild Animal Research Adventures of an Alaskan Woman biologist.
With Peggy Merrit, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Retired
Date: Jun 5, 2026 12:00am to Jun 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Coffee With a Scientist: Ship Happens: Why Vessel Traffic Matters to Our Coastline
Ship Happens: Why Vessel Traffic Matters to Our Coastline
With Lisa Docken, National Park Service
Date: Jun 12, 2026 12:00am to Jun 12, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Coffee With a Scientist: Hidden Everywhere: Bats of Southcentral Alaska
Hidden Everywhere: Bats of Southcentral Alaska
With Douglas Causey, Ph.D.UAA faculty, Biology Department
Date: Jun 19, 2026 12:00am to Jun 19, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Coffee with a Scientist: Jewels of the North With Patrick Ryan, Alaska Botanical Garden
Coffee with a Scientist: Jewels of the North With Patrick Ryan, Alaska Botanical Garden
Date: Jun 26, 2026 12:00am to Jun 26, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
605 West 4th Avenue
Suite 105
Anchorage, AK 99501
🏤 Mailing Address:
605 West 4th Avenue
Suite 105
Anchorage, AK 99501
📞 Voice Phone: 9076443661
📞 Fax Phone: 9072712744
📞 TTY Phone: 8668696887
✉️ Email: anch_web_mail@nps.gov