Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness is a 2,144,010-acre wilderness area in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. The nearest town is Hyder, 7.1 miles away in a straight line.
Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness map
Misty Fjords National Monument 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
- The maximum group size at Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness is 12.
- Hyder, AK is the nearest town, 7.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
Who manages Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Service | 2,144,010 | Not on record | 12 | Not on record | Ketchikan Misty Fjords Ranger District, 907-225-2148 |
Getting to Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
- Hyder, AK is the nearest town, 7.1 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Trailheads at Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
- Ella Bay Buoy Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.4988, -130.9955 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Ella Lake Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.5068, -131.0402 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Hugh Smith Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.0980, -130.7107 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Humpback Lake Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.0331, -130.6311 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Manzanita Bay Shelter Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.5844, -130.9724 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Mink Bay Buoy Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.0323, -130.6859 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Nooya Lake Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.6145, -130.7116 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
- Punchbowl Cove Buoy Trailhead (inside the boundary), at 55.5260, -130.7743 (mapped on OpenStreetMap)
Trailheads mapped on OpenStreetMap: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License , accessed 2026-09-30. The extract used here, with distances from the boundary: osm-trailheads-ak.json. Where an agency layer lists the same trailhead, the agency's point is shown instead. Elevations from USGS 3DEP.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
- Arm Mountain summit
- Backbone Mountain summit
- Banded Mountain summit
- First Canyon canyon
- Badger Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness
- National forestMisty Fjords National Monument Wilderness lies inside Tongass National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Alaska
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- openstreetmap.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
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