Alaska's Five Regions
Alaska is a land of superlatives and adventure. The Great Land consists of five distinct regions: Inside Passage, Southcentral, Interior, Arctic, and Southwest. Click through for information on what makes each region unique, regional weather, sub-regions, and Alaska maps.
ARCTIC
The Arctic is one of Alaska’s most remote and diverse regions, filled with cultural opportunities, unique wildlife, and a landscape ranging from the Arctic coastline to broad stretches of tundra.
INSIDE PASSAGE
Shaped by the staggering force of massive glaciers millions of years ago, Alaska’s Inside Passage stretches 500 miles along the Pacific Ocean and boasts wildlife-filled fjords, tidewater glaciers, and lush island scenery.
INTERIOR
In Alaska’s heartland, you’ll see the continent’s tallest peak, Denali, and wide expanses of tundra. The forests are teeming with wildlife ranging from the formidable grizzly bear to large herds of caribou to the state bird - the willow ptarmigan.
SOUTHCENTRAL
Traditional lands of the Athabascan people, Southcentral Alaska is home to more than half the state's total population and Anchorage, the state's largest city.
SOUTHWEST
For those with a sense of adventure and a naturalist streak, few places on earth compare with the wonders of Southwest Alaska. Brown bears gather in large numbers to feed on salmon and more than 240 bird species inhabit the area’s wetlands and coastline.
Plan Your Trip
Join us for a day of fly-in bear viewing, safely observing grizzlies foraging sedge grass, salmon, and more (depending on the season) in remote...
Plan your Alaska journey with a true Alaska icon: the Alaska Railroad has been connecting the Last Frontier since 1923. Daily summer departures...
Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge overlooks the Kenai River in Cooper Landing. Each bungalow-style room features a wood-burning stove, vaulted...
Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge offers the best accommodations near the Denali National Park entrance. The lodge features river and park views...
Alaska Rivers Company is one of the longest established outfitters in providing visitors scenic rafting and guided Kenai River fishing on the...
"Denali at your doorstep" characterizes Camp Denali, a visitor destination in the heart of Denali National Park. But the lodge is more than a...
ALASKA'S #1 WILDLIFE AND GLACIER CRUISE
We are the original Kenai Fjords wildlife and glacier cruise operator, since 1974. Towering walls of...
Orca Island Cabins offers Alaska visitors unique yurt accommodations on a private island, and nearby shoreline property in scenic Humpy Cove in...
Founded in 2019, Out to Sea is an outdoor adventure company specializing in small group, wildlife eco-tours and custom expeditions aboard fully...
Providing water taxi, kayak shuttle, freight hauling & recovery services from Seward to Kenai Fjords National Park & Aialik Bay. Enjoy a...
Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge is located on beautiful and remote Fox Island, a world away from the ordinary.
Cabins feature private bathrooms...
Join us on a sweeping exploration of southeast Alaska, from Sitka's outer coast in the northwest, to Ketchikan in the southeast. Discover worlds...
Sockeye Cycle Co. specializes in guided bicycle tours of Alaska, remote areas of Canada's Northern British Columbia, and the Yukon.
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If you’re looking for authentic experiences, total wilderness immersion, small group adventures, and incredible customer service all wrapped up...
Tutka Bay Lodge is a 4-star property nestled at the head of a rugged nine-mile fjord in the greater Kachemak Bay area near Homer. The lodge sits...
Alyeska Resort is Alaska's premier year-round destination, located 40 miles from Anchorage and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The...
A true Alaskan adventure! Witness the wonders of Juneau’s Norris Glacier through the eyes of an Iditarod musher. On this once-in-a-lifetime...
Alaska Charters & Adventures specializes in guiding small groups on full day excursions including: world class Bear viewing, Whale & sea otter...
Anchorage brings the perfect balance. Easy to reach but impossible to forget. Modern meeting spaces and timeless natural splendor. Find wild...
Wrangell Mountain Air has been the leading provider of flight services in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park since 1992. Our base of operations in...
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