Glennallen is known for its outstanding scenery, great fishing and friendly people.
Glennallen is the center of the Copper River Basin, one of Alaskas premier outdoor recreation areas. It is bordered by four mountain ranges that include Wrangell St. Elias National Park, the largest National Park in the United States, and dozens of beautiful rivers. There is an excellent brochure available from the Copper Valley Chamber of Commerce which can be found at the junction of the Glenn Highway and the Richardson in the Visitor Center.

Glennallen Map (pdf)

Information/Emergency

Copper ValleyChamber of Commerceat the south junction of the Glenn and Richardson Highways. 907-822-5555.

Emergency only 911; State Troopers 822-3263; Cross Road Medical Center 822-3203, Milepost 186.6 Glenn Highway. Road Information 822-5511.
ATM located at Wells Fargo Bank on Birch & the Glenn Highway.

Services

Hub of Alaska at the junction of Glenn and Richardson Highways. The Hub has a great selection of meat, ice cream, hot sandwiches and coffee. Fishing tackle and licenses. Alaskan gifts and jewelry and an ATM in the store. 907-822-3555

Glennallen Community Chapel, mile 188.5 Glenn Highway. Nathan Weimer, Pastor.
Sunday School 9:30am, Worship 10:45am.
907-822-3499.

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Accommodations

Caribou Hotel rooms with kitchens available. There is a gift shop and restaurant on site. 907-822-3302 or toll free in Alaska 1-800-478-3302

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Dining

Caribou Restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, homestyle cooking.

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Shopping

Caribou Hotel Gift Shop has a great selection of T-shirts, local art, furs, scrimshaw, bead work, and other unique gifts.

Parks Place full service grocery store. Butcher shop, Deli and Espresso Cafe. Mile 187 Glenn Hwy 907-822-3334

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Camping
Tolsona Wilderness Campground Mile 173 Glenn Hwy (14 miles west of Glennallen) 907-822-3865. Full service campground, tent sites, restrooms, dump station, hot showers, laundry. Hiking trails and fishing.

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Things to Do

Wrangell Mountain Air A real Alaska experience might be summed up in a few words; mountains, glaciers, wild, untamed wilderness and rustic frontier towns. Wrangell Mountain Air is your ticket to the wonders of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Based at McCarthy near the center of the park, the company offers fly-in day trips to Kennicott National Historic Landmark with optional guided history tours or glacier hiking and world class flightseeing in what has been described as the Himalayas of North America. Fly-in day hikes, backpacking and river trips are a great way to experience the remote backcountry on Wrangell-St. Elias. Take advantage of scheduled daily flights from Chitina and McCarthy and spend a couple of days in the area. Reservations required. 1-800-478-1160

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