Bering Sea Wilderness
Bering Sea Wilderness is an 81,340-acre wilderness area in Bethel Census Area, Alaska. It rises from about 0 to 1,728 ft. The nearest town is Mekoryuk, 203.5 miles away in a straight line.
Bering Sea Wilderness map
Bering Sea Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Mekoryuk, AK is the nearest town, 203.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Bering Sea Wilderness is about 1,728 ft, and its lowest about 0 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sugarloaf Mountain, about 868 ft.
Who manages Bering Sea Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 81,340 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record |
Getting to Bering Sea Wilderness
- Mekoryuk, AK is the nearest town, 203.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Bering Sea Wilderness
- Sugarloaf Mountain summit
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Other wilderness areas in Alaska
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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