Backcountry permits are not needed and leave no trace ethics are strongly encouraged. This place is just waiting for a National Geographic film crew to set up shop. The diversity of terrain, climate, and habitat that make exploring the park such a joy is responsible for an astounding variety of wildlife. Turquoise and Twin Lakes are exceptional places to spot bear, moose, caribou, and elk wandering the park. In the bushy areas of the park, you may find a coyote howling or a red fox hunting.
Wolves wander stealthily through the tundra or in the mountains below the tree line.
Wolverines, lynx, and beavers are sometimes found on the same trails that hikers like to traverse. Mammals of the sea, from harbor seals to beluga whales, come through Chinitna and Tuxedni Bays. There are more than 125 bird species to be found around and above the park, including peregrine falcon, ptarmigan, and a large variety of waterfowl. All rights reserved.