Alaska's National Monuments Alaska has four National Monuments encompassing nearly 4.4 million acres. These lands are diverse in ecosystems and offer the outdoor recreationalist a wide variety of opportunities to experience these lands and the abundant wildlife which inhabit them. Each monument is unique ranging from geological significance to archaeological importance. Ice choked fiords, emerald bays and abundant wildlife also characterize this area.
Opportunities abound for the outdoor enthusiast.
The majority of the monument is dedicated as wilderness. The monument is virtually all wilderness. Active volcanoes, diverse wildlife, huge brown bears and fish rich rivers characterize this area. Large and extremely abundant wildlife and fish have drawn both hunters and fishermen to this area for centuries. Outdoor recreation includes hunting, fishing, back country camping, hiking, trekking, river rafting and wildlife observation to name but a few.