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
Come with Glacier Jet Ski Adventures on a once in a lifetime Alaskan glacier viewing adventure and experience the untamed beauty of Prince...
Join us on a sweeping exploration of southeast Alaska, from Sitka's outer coast in the northwest, to Ketchikan in the southeast. Discover worlds...
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...
Alaska's most scenic glacier & river trips. Chugach Adventures offers rafting & kayaking from Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, or Whittier via the...
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...
See it all in one day! Phillips Cruises & Tours operates glaciers & wildlife cruises from Whittier Alaska. Cruise on high-speed catamarans in...
The Alaska Travel Experts for 25 years, Alaska Tour & Travel specializes in custom vacations to Alaska's most spectacular Interior destinations...
Alaska Silvertip Lodge & Cabins specializes in building customized vacation packages for couples, families, and groups. You choose the adventures...
Princess owns and operates five custom built lodges in the best locations throughout Alaska - Copper River, Kenai, Mt. McKinley, Denali and...
A true Alaska wilderness experience! Caribou Lodge is a remote lodge accessible by float-plane, and offers a fun, relaxed atmosphere of off-grid...
Kenai Riverside Lodge is our original log lodge and cabins surrounded by snow-capped mountains and located on the banks of the upper Kenai River...
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...
Alaska Tour & Travel specializes in custom vacations to Alaska's most spectacular destinations. Based in Anchorage for over 25 years, our...
Tutka Tours offers trips which explorer Kachemak bay. We specialize in small group tours exploring the natural environment of the bay. You will...
Built in 1898 to open the Klondike to gold seekers, this narrow gauge railway, originally stretching from Skagway, Alaska, to Whitehorse, Yukon...
Chelatna Lake Lodge sits at the foot of Denali National Park. Nestled a hundred miles northwest of Anchorage, and within a one hour flight, our...
Holland America Denali Lodge is situated in the heart of the Denali Canyon on the banks of the Nenana River just minutes from the entrance to...
Infinite Adventures is a small family owned business offering active small group adventures in a converted American school bus throughout Alaska...
Steamboat Bay Fishing Club is the elite luxury Alaska sport-fishing experience presented by the Waterfall Group. The luxury lodge closest to the...
Spirit Walker Expeditions is a locally guide-owned and operated company with over 35 years of experience leading sea kayaking trips throughout...
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