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National Preserve · Alaska

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

National Preserve in Alaska. No entrance fee.

By The Green Adventures · Updated · How we check

TypeNational Preserve
StateAlaska
Entrance feeNo entrance fee
CampgroundsNone
Nearest national parkKobuk Valley (178 mi)
Closest airportDRG (47 mi)
Three wet muskox stand in a line.
Three wet muskox. Photo: NPS / Roy Wood

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a national preserve run by the National Park Service in Alaska.

In the park service’s words

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve lies at the continental crossroad that greatly influenced the distribution of life in the Western Hemisphere during the Pleistocene Epoch. It is a vital landscape for Indigenous communities who depend on the land just as their ancestors did for many generations. It is a wild and ecologically healthy landscape unlike any other.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Open 24 hours, every day. Bering Land Bridge Preserve is open 24/7 year round. Due to its remote location accessing the preserve can be challenging, costly and time consuming.

Getting there

The Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center is located in Nome, AK. Nome, AK is not on the road system and may be reached via a commercial flight. The Bering Land Bridge Visitor Center is located about a mile from Nome Airport. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is located in the northern portion of the Seward Peninsula. There are no roads or trails into the parklands. Logistics on how to reach Bering Land Bridge is based on an individual’s resources and abilities.

Airport City Drive to the park Straight-line miles Type
Deering Airport (DRG) Deering, AK No road route 47 Regional
Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) Kotzebue, AK No road route 81 Regional
Nome Airport (OME) Nome, AK No road route 104 Regional
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) Anchorage, AK No road route 551 Large hub

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

  • Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center: Mon 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Wed 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Thu 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat Closed; Sun Closed. Please note that the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center and Alaska Geographic Bookstore may be closed when severe weather events pose danger to staff and visitors.

Weather

Weather in the Seward Peninsula is generally characterized by long freezing winters and short, cool summers. Coastal areas typically have mild weather, while the interior has greater seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Kobuk Valley, about 178 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

Last checked 1 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an entrance fee at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve?

No entrance fee.

Where is Bering Land Bridge National Preserve?

In Alaska. The closest airport with scheduled flights is Deering Airport, about 47 miles away.

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