State of Alaska Cama'i (Sugpiaq/Alutiiq) Hello, welcome myAlaska Departments State Employees Alaska Department of Natural Resources DIVISION OF PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION search Home Menu Regions Resources Get Involved About Us Newsroom Department of Natural Resources Parks Home Discover the majesty... Find Your Way Into Alaska State Parks... Prev Next ANNUAL PASSES PUBLIC USE CABINS PARK AND TRAIL MAPS LATEST NEWS A System of Dreams That's what Neil Johannsen, the longest-serving director of Alaska State Parks, calls the state agency that started out simply—the result of the dreams of a few hardy individuals—and now oversees more than 156 park units from Alaska's far north to the tips of Southeast. Alaska's park system encompasses some three-million acres of land and water; by far the most acreage of any state park system in the country. Learn more about our State Parks History EXPLORE DONATE TO ALASKA STATE PARKS Latest News Release: Alaska State Parks to waive parking fees day after Thanksgiving November 12, 2021 (Kenai, AK) - Alaska State Parks will waive parking fees at all park facilities on Friday, Nov. 26 to encourage Alaskans to get outside during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend... Read more More News: 11/22/21 It’s not too early to cut your free Alaska-grown Christmas tree 11/12/21 Albert Loop Trail reopened at Eagle River Nature Center 11/5/21 Alaska State Parks Kenai staff join to remove beetle-killed trees 8/11/21 Risk of human-bear conflicts closes Eagle River’s Albert Loop Trail 5/28/21 Bird to Gird trail maintenance continues through grant and volunteers 7/26/21 Tutka Backdoor and Sentinel Ridge Construction All news Volunteer Alaska State Parks depends on volunteers to help manage and maintain our parks. Volunteers provide services that would not otherwise be offered. In turn, volunteers receive valuable training and experience for their service. There are several facets to the VIP program. Perhaps one of them is right for you! Click for more Mission Statement "The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people." Accessibility Notice Donate To Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation Atwood Building 550 West 7th Avenue Suite 1380 Anchorage, AK 99501 Phone: (907) 269-8700 Fax: (907) 269-8907 State of Alaska myAlaska Departments State Employees COPYRIGHT © STATE OF ALASKA - · DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES · EMAIL THE WEBMASTER