USA Parks and Recreation Areas with Downhill Skiing

The Chugach, Wrangell, and St. Elias mountain ranges converge here in what is often referred to as the "mountain kingdom of North America." The largest unit of the National Park System and a day's drive east of Anchorage, this spectacular park includes the continent's largest assemblage of glaciers and the greatest collection of peaks above 16,000 feet. Mount St. Elias, at 18,008 feet, is the second highest peak in the United States. read more...

Phone: 907 822 5234   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Copper Center   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, National Preserve   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Camping, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling   Details Provided By: Wrangell - St Elias National Park & Preserve

Glacier capped mountains, wild Pacific coast and magnificent stands of old-growth forests, including temperate rain forests -- at Olympic National Park, you can find all three. About 95% of the park is designated wilderness, which further protects these diverse and spectacular ecosystems. Olympic is also known for its biological diversity. Isolated for eons by glacial ice, and later the waters of Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Peninsula has developed its own distinct array of plants and animals. Eight kinds of plants and 15 kinds of animals are found on the peninsula but no where else on Earth. read more...

Phone: (360) 565-3130   Price Range: $5 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Port Angeles   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Rafting, Kayaking, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Olympic National Park

This park celebrates the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98 through 15 restored buildings within the Skagway Historic District. The park also administers the Chilkoot Trail and a small portion of the White Pass Trail. Included in the park is a portion of the Dyea Townsite at the foot of the Chilkoot Trail. read more...

Phone: 907-983-2921   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes  
Nearest Popular City: Skagway   Nearest Lake/River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Park   Activities: Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Biking / Bicycling, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Backpacking, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Wildlife Watching, Kayaking, Camping, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling   Details Provided By: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park