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Misty Fjords National Monument is a United States national monument in Southeastern Alaska.

Understand

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History

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Established in 1978.

Landscape

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Flora and fauna

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There are coastal temperate rainforest, alpine habitats where you may find bears (black and brown), wolves, deer, salmon, eagles, whales, porpoises

Climate

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Rainforest near the coast, snowfields and glaciers in the mountainous interior on the mainland.

Visitor information

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Get in

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Tour boat or float plane from Ketchikan.

Fees and permits

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Fees for cabin use.

Get around

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Boat required.

See

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Rudyerd Bay, Walker Cove, numerous wilderness lakes, New Eddystone Rock.

Do

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Admire scenery, hike, kayak, photograph.

Buy

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There are no business concessions within the boundaries of the monument.

Eat

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Eat what you catch or what you bring with you -- there are no restaurants or foodsellers within the monument boundaries.

Drink

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Sleep

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Lodging

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Camping

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Thete are US Forest Service shelters and forest service cabins. It is difficult to find suitable tent camping spots in steep, wet terrain of SE Alaska coastal rainforest.

Backcountry

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There are hiking trails and kayak routes.

Stay safe

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Inform yourself about what to do if you encounter black or brown bears.

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