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.

The Bering Land Bridge Visitor 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.

  • 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

  • Arctic
  • Geothermal
  • Hot Springs
  • Volcanoes

Wet Muskox

Three wet muskox stand in a line.

Three wet muskox.

Fall Colors

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

Autumn hike at Bering Land Bridge

Coastal Moon Rise

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

Coastal moon rise

Aerial View of Serpentine Hot Springs in Summer

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

A small aircraft descends on Serpentine Hot Springs.

Flock of shore birds

Flock of shore birds taking flight

Flock of shore birds taking flight