White Mountains National Recreation Area Explained

White Mountains National Recreation Area
Map:USA Alaska
Relief:1
Location:Yukon-Koyukuk Borough Alaska, United States
Nearest City:Fairbanks, Alaska
Coordinates:65.4°N -147.8167°W
Area:1000000acres
Governing Body:Bureau of Land Management
Website:White Mountains National Recreation Area

White Mountains National Recreation Area is a national recreation area in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located to the north of Fairbanks between the Elliott Highway and the Steese Highway in the White Mountains, with about 1000000acres within its boundaries. It is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. It is adjacent to Steese National Conservation Area. Beaver Creek flows through the area and is listed as a wild and scenic river.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: White Mountains National Recreation Area Map. 13 December 2020. U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
  2. Web site: December 5, 2020. White Mountains National Recreation Area. U.S. Bureau of Land Management.