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Admiralty Island, Alaska
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Admiralty Island National Monument is a protected nature site in Alaska. It is located on Admiralty Island in the Panhandle of Southeast Alaska. Admiralty National Monument covers 3,868 sq km (1,493 sq mi) of the Tongass National Forest. Of these, all but 18,351 acres (74 sq km) are also designated the Kootznoowoo Wilderness, protecting permanently from development. The name Kootznoowoo is a word in the local Tlingít tribe meaning "fortress of the bear". The national monument is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The forest at Admiralty Island National Monument has a variety of trees including the Western Hemlock, Sitka Spruce and Western Redcedar. Among the wildlife found here includes the Grizzly Bear and the Black Bear, mountain goats and deer. The monument also has more brown bears than the 48 contiguous United States.


Admiralty Island National Monument
Admiralty Island National Monument
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Visiting Admiralty Island National Monument, Alaska

Admiralty Island National Monument is part of the Tongass National Forest. There are no roads into the area, so visiting it means taking a boat or a seaplane. Admiralty Island itself has a number of cabins open for hire, costing around $35-$45 per night.

Within Admiralty Island, you can rent cabins at Admiralty Cove, Big Shaheen, Church Bight, Distin Shelter, Florence Lake (East), Hasselborg Creek, Jim's Lake, Lake Alexander, Lake Kathleeen, Little Shaheen, North Young Lake, Pybus, South Young Lake and Sportsmen. Contact Tongass National Forest at (907) 225-3101, (907) 228-6222 or email tongass_webmaster@fs.fed.us

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