Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

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A hiker is seen in the distance as autumn colors dominate the tundra landscape.

Rolling sand dunes with sparse vegetation with full moon rising above.

A vast expanse of undulating hills with granite spire jutting from the top.

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About Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

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.

Things To Do

Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge

Stamp your park passport at the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center!

Available Activities

Camping

Backcountry Camping

Dog Sledding

Flying

Fixed Wing Flying

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Hunting and Gathering

Gathering and Foraging

Junior Ranger Program

Snowmobiling

Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching

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.

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.

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