Wilderness area

Innoko Wilderness

Innoko Wilderness is a 1,240,000-acre wilderness area in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It rises from about 56 to 1,467 ft. The nearest town is Shageluk, 10.8 miles away in a straight line.

Innoko Wilderness
Photo: Danielle Jerry, USFWS, Public domain

Innoko Wilderness map

Innoko 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

Shageluk, AK is the nearest town, 10.8 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Innoko Wilderness is about 1,467 ft, and its lowest about 56 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).

Who manages Innoko Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 1,240,000 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Innoko Wilderness

  • Shageluk, AK is the nearest town, 10.8 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 Innoko Wilderness

  • Sixmile Lake lake

Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.

Other wilderness areas in Alaska

Alaska wilderness areas

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