I’m coming to Alaska in an RV. Can I find wildlife to photograph on the road system?
By all means. Though Alaska has fewer road-miles compared to its size than any other state, you can drive through some incredibly beautiful country and see lots of wildlife on the way. Even in Anchorage, the state’s largest city, you can visit Kincaid Park, Westchester Lagoon, and Potter March for moose, waterfowl, eagles and shorebirds. A little farther east is Turnagain Arm where sightings of Dall sheep and Beluga whales are common. To the north, the Denali Highway, between Cantwell and Paxson, is a favorite route for viewing moose, caribou, beavers, ptarmigan, grouse, possibly bears, and more. And of course Denali National Park is a magnet to all and a must see, though you can only drive personal vehicles on the first few miles into the park. Keep in mind that while there are a lot of big animals in Alaska, because the state is so huge, on a per-square-mile basis there are actually fewer here than in some other locations. That’s why areas with concentrations – like Denali NP – are s
