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Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve |
It is located in east-central Alaska along the Canadian border |
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| Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is a unique wilderness park offering great opportunities for outdoor adventure. With the Charley, a 100-mile long wild river, you will find great boating options. There are also opportunities for backpacking, snow skiing, snow shoeing, cross-country skiing, dog mushing, hunting and history galore. Continue reading for further great Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve information.
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Uniqueness - Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is located along the Canadian border in central Alaska. The preserve protects 115 miles of the 1,800-mile Yukon River and the entire Charley River basin. Numerou... (click here for more)
Park and Visitor Center Hours - The Preserve is open year round. The field office in Eagle is open 7 days a week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from mid-May to mid-September. From mid-September to mid-May the Eagle field office is open Mo... (click here for more)
History & Statistics - Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve is located on the US-Canadian border and comprises 2.5 million acres (1 million hectares) of Alaskan wilderness. The preserve includes nearly 160 miles of the Yu... (click here for more)
Natural Features - Millions of years ago, two crustal plates shifted along the Tintina Fault causing super-heated water to carry readily soluble mineral, including gold and silica, toward the surface. As the water coole... (click here for more)
Flora - Taiga, or boreal forest, reaches it's northern limit at about latitude 67° 30' N, which is just north of Yukon-Charley. This extensive forest thins into scattered stands of spruce mixed with hardwoods... (click here for more)
Activities in the Park - A number of species of fish are found within the preserve. These include arctic grayling, northern pike, and several species of salmon that make their annual migration up the Yukon River to spawn. Fis... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - An annual average of 20,000 acres burns each year at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, and nearly all fire ignition sources are natural starts. The preserve encompasses over 2.5 million acres, 9... (click here for more)
Weather - Weather can often be extreme, with winter bringing temperatures to minus 60 degrees F, while summer can bring temperatures to 90 degrees F. Summer thunderstorms are common, and high winds can produce ... (click here for more)
Rules, Regulations and Safety - There are no commercial facilities of any kind located within the preserve. Visitors should always carry all necessary supplies with them whether boating, camping or backpacking. Float times vary depe... (click here for more)
Wildlife - Within Yukon-Charley National Preserve's 2.5 million acres are many examples of Alaskan fauna. These run the gamut from microscopic invertebrates to charismatic mega fauna such as wolves, Grizzly and ... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - There are black bears and grizzlies present as well as moose. See Wildlife Precautions page for further information on animal encounters.... (click here for more)
Fees - There are no fees for this preserve.... (click here for more)
Camping - Backcountry camping is permitted on any federally owned land within the preserve. Select a durable surface for your campsite. Gravel bars are recommended as campsites because they are breezy, discoura... (click here for more)
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