Internet Resources

The Internet is a great source of information on Alaska. The following is a tiny sample; a quick Web search will turn up a multitude of additional websites for your area of interest.

• Alaska Travel Industry Association
• www.travelalaska.com [1]
• This organization distributes the official Alaska State Vacation Planner.

• State of Alaska
• www.state.ak.us [2]
• The State of Alaska website has links to state agencies and tourism sites.

• Chamber of Commerce
• www.alaskachamber.com [3]
• Links to all Alaskan chambers of commerce are included (but you may have to search a bit).

• Alaska State Parks
• www.alaskastateparks.org [4]
• Find details on Alaska’s state parks and recreation areas on this useful site.

• National Park Service
• www.nps.gov/akso [5]
• The National Park Service’s Alaska website has details on Denali [6], Glacier Bay [7], Wrangell–St. Elias [8], Katmai, and 11 other national parks in Alaska.

• Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• www.wildlife.alaska.gov [9]
• The Fish and Game website is a good starting place for details on sportfishing and wildlife viewing around Alaska.

• Public Lands Information Centers
• www.alaskacenters.gov [10]
• Four Alaska Public Lands Information Centers are scattered around the state; their website offers an overview of federal lands in Alaska.

• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• http://alaska.fws.gov [11]
• Head here for details on the Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages 16 refuges across the state, including Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

• Alaska Marine Highway System
• www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs [12]
• Visit this website for current Alaska Marine Highway ferry schedules and fares.

• 511.Alaska.gov
• http://511.alaska.gov [13]
• Especially useful for winter travel in Alaska, this site has details on road conditions, winter travel tips, highway construction updates, and more.

• Recreation.gov
• www.recreation.gov [14]
• Head here to book any Forest Service cabin in Alaska, plus a handful of other public cabins and campgrounds around the state.

• Alaska Climate Research Center
• http://climate.gi.alaska.edu [15]
• This site includes climatic data, current weather conditions, and Alaskan forecasts.

• University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute
• www.gedds.alaska.edu/auroraforecast [16]
• Head here for northern lights activity in Alaska, with predictions for tonight and several days ahead.

• Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association
• www.awrta.org [17]
• Find a complete listing of Alaskan environmental groups, with links to their websites.

• Alaska.com
• www.alaska.com [18]
• This website is a great resource, with tons of links. It’s operated by the Anchorage Daily News, whose website, www.adn.com [19], has current Alaska news, fishing info, and much more.

• Community and Regional Affairs
• www.dced.state.ak.us/dca [20]
• The Alaska Community Database offers trivia on 350 cities and towns around the state. Maps and photos are also featured.

• Don Pitcher
• www.donpitcher.com [21] and www.donpitcher.com/blog [22]
• Author Don Pitcher’s website includes links to most websites found in this travel guide, and his blog provides a taste of life on the last frontier.