Wilderness area

Coronation Island Wilderness

Coronation Island Wilderness is a 19,118-acre wilderness area in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska. It rises from about 0 to 1,942 ft. The nearest town is Edna Bay, 15.8 miles away in a straight line.

Coronation Island Wilderness
Photo: Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, Public domain

Coronation Island Wilderness map

Coronation Island Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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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

Edna Bay, AK is the nearest town, 15.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Coronation Island Wilderness is about 1,942 ft, and its lowest about 0 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Needle Peak, about 1,932 ft.

Who manages Coronation Island Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Forest Service 19,118 Not on record Not on record Not on record Craig Ranger District, 907-826-3271

Getting to Coronation Island Wilderness

  • Edna Bay, AK is the nearest town, 15.8 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 Coronation Island Wilderness

  • Needle Peak summit about 1,932 ft
  • Windy Peak summit about 1,778 ft
  • Pin Peak summit about 1,400 ft

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.

Public lands next to Coronation Island Wilderness

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Other wilderness areas in Alaska

Alaska wilderness areas

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