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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a National Preserve in Alaska[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee[1].
Entrance fees and passes
The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.
When to visit and hours
NPS says the preserve is open 24/7 all year[6]. It also warns that the remote location can make getting there hard, costly and slow[6]. NPS describes the Seward Peninsula as having long freezing winters and short cool summers[7]. NPS says the coast tends to be mild, while the interior swings more in temperature and precipitation[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was October with 422 recreation visits, and the quietest was September with 70[2]. NPS lists one visitor center, the Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center[4].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 260 |
| February | 127 |
| March | 292 |
| April | 216 |
| May | 172 |
| June | 160 |
| July | 380 |
| August | 225 |
| September | 70 |
| October | 422 |
| November | 182 |
| December | 168 |
Pets and dogs
Under the NPS pet rule, pets need to be in a crate or cage or on a leash of six feet or less in places where they are permitted[8]. The rule also bars pets from public buildings, public transportation and designated swimming beaches, with an exception for service animals[8]. A park may close additional areas to pets, so check with the preserve[8].
Before you go
- Fees and hours are what NPS lists, and they can change. Confirm on the official park page before you go[1][6].
- Plan extra time and budget, since NPS notes the preserve is remote[6].
- NPS lists activities such as hiking, backcountry camping, birdwatching and the Junior Ranger Program[9].
- NPS also lists a passport stamp activity[10].
Questions people ask
- Is there an entrance fee at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve?
- NPS lists it as a fee-free park with no entrance fee[1]. Confirm on the official park page before your trip[1].
- What are the hours?
- NPS lists the preserve as open 24/7 year round[6]. NPS notes that access can be challenging, costly and time consuming[6].
Facts and sources
- NPS lists Bering Land Bridge National Preserve as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 2,642, 2022: 2,642, 2023: 2,642, 2024: 2,642, 2025: 2,674. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Bering Land Bridge Heritage Center). National Park Service
- Bering Land Bridge National Preserve is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Preserve) in Alaska. National Park Service
- Operating hours, Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Bering Land Bridge Preserve is open 24/7 year round. Due to its remote location accessing the preserve can be challenging, costly and time consuming. National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- Activities NPS lists for Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Camping, Backcountry Camping, Dog Sledding, Flying, Fixed Wing Flying, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Gathering and Foraging, Junior Ranger Program, Snowmobiling, Wildlife... National Park Service
- NPS lists 1 things to do at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve: Passport Stamps at Bering Land Bridge. Pets permitted on 0 of them. National Park Service