Alaska
National parks in Alaska
Alaska has 6 national parks and 2 other busy National Park System sites in this guide. The best months below balance mild weather and crowds.
| Park | Best months | Busiest | July high / January low °F | Visitors a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bay National Park | Jun and Jul | Jul | 61° / 26° | 727,000 |
| Denali National Park | Jun, Jul and Aug | Aug | 64° / -5° | 503,000 |
| Kenai Fjords National Park | Jun, Jul and Aug | Jul | 62° / 21° | 411,000 |
| Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | May and Jun | Jul | 70° / -11° | 90,000 |
| Katmai National Park | Jun, Jul and Aug | Jul | 62° / 10° | 35,000 |
| Lake Clark National Park | Jun and Jul | Jul | 69° / 13° | 18,000 |
| Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park | May, Jun and Jul | Jul | 65° / 22° | 1,370,000 |
| Sitka National Historical Park | Jun and Jul | Jul | 60° / 29° | 275,000 |
Alaska parks by month
| Month | Visitors, all 8 sites | Sites with mild weather |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4,200 | none |
| February | 5,300 | none |
| March | 11,000 | none |
| April | 49,000 | none |
| May | 446,000 | Wrangell-St. Elias, Lake Clark, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park |
| June | 740,000 | Glacier Bay, Kenai Fjords, Wrangell-St. Elias, Lake Clark, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Sitka National Historical Park |
| July | 836,000 | Glacier Bay, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Sitka National Historical Park |
| August | 774,000 | Kenai Fjords |
| September | 460,000 | none |
| October | 94,000 | none |
| November | 4,100 | none |
| December | 4,300 | none |
Weather 1991–2020 NOAA normals at each park's nearest station. Visitors National Park Service recreation visits, 2023–2025 average. Mild means an average high of 55–80°F without above-normal rain.