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Aniakchak National Monument & PreserveRafting through The Gates of Aniakchak Caldera
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Aniakchak National Monument & Preserve
Things To Know Before You Come
 

No visitor to Aniakchak should attempt to plan and carry out a trip based solely on the information in this website. For a safe and successful Aniakchak adventure, however, all visitors must be prepared for extreme weather and the likelihood of encounters with brown bears.

With the exception of some guide services, visitor interaction with commerical services at Aniakchak ends once they're dropped-off by your air taxi.

Then, you're on your own!

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Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
Most visitors to Aniakchak Caldera are dropped-off by plane on Surprise Lake, a 2.5 mile long lake in the northeast section of the caldera.

Last Updated: September 13, 2006 at 20:04 EST