Alaska Public Lands NPS/Josh Spice
About this site

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, interpretat

NPS · National Park Service

Alaska Public Lands

PASSLANDS ✦ VERIFIED PASS ACCEPTED CONFIRMED

Free — you won’t need your pass here.

Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Where it is
61.2188, -149.8945
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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.

Common questions

Quick Yes / No / Depends answers for Alaska Public Lands — always confirm with the managing site before you go.

No Is there a fee at Alaska Public Lands?

No — it’s free to enter, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Depends Can you bring a dog?

Usually only leashed and in developed areas, campgrounds, and paved paths — not on most trails or in buildings. Pet rules vary by park, so check first.

No Are drones allowed?

No — launching, landing, or operating drones is prohibited on National Park Service land.

Nearby sites

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Campbell Creek Science Center

Confirmed

This site is free — no fee is charged, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Interpretive ProgramsWinter SportsVisitor Center
AK · No fee
Bureau of Land Management

Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area

Confirmed

This site is free — no fee is charged, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

Historic & Cultural SiteHikingHorseback Riding
AK · No fee
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Steve Hillebrand / Public domain · Wikimedia Commons U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Check

This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site may charge a fee your pass covers — confirm before you go.

BoatingCampingInterpretive Programs
AK · Fee unknown
Kenai Fjords National Park USGS/Bruce Molnia National Park Service

Kenai Fjords National Park

Confirmed

Free entry — there is no entrance fee here, so you won’t need your pass to get in.

AstronomyStargazingBoating
AK · No fee