Wilderness area

Izembek Wilderness

Izembek Wilderness is a 307,981-acre wilderness area in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. It rises from about 0 to 5,638 ft. The nearest town is Cold Bay, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

Izembek Wilderness map

Izembek 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

Cold Bay, AK is the nearest town, 1.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
The highest ground in Izembek Wilderness is about 5,638 ft, and its lowest about 0 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Mount Dutton, about 4,923 ft.

Who manages Izembek Wilderness

Agency Acres Permit Group size Stay limit Office
Fish and Wildlife Service 307,981 Not on record Not on record Not on record Not on record

Getting to Izembek Wilderness

  • Cold Bay, AK is the nearest town, 1.1 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 Izembek Wilderness

  • Mount Dutton summit about 4,923 ft
  • Aghileen Pinnacles summit about 4,766 ft
  • Big Lake lake

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.

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