Unalakleet Nat'l Wild Rvr Recreation Management Area

Description:

The Unalakleet River is located in the northwestern part of Alaska and drains into Norton Sound. The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of December 2, 1980, established the upper portionof the Unalakleet River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to be administered by BLM. Approximately 65 miles have been designated as a "wild" river pursuant to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and is protected by a "corridor" of BLM managedland. Land within the protective river corridor which is located within one half mile of the upper portions of the Unalakleet River iswithdrawn, subject to valid existing rights, from all forms ofappropriation under the mining laws and the mineral leasing laws.

Directions:

The Unalakleet River is located in the northwestern part of Alaska and drains into Norton Sound

Address:

6881 Abbott Loop Road

Anchorage AK 99507

Phone:

907.267.1293

Email:

jschlapf@ak.blm.gov

Organization:

BLM - Bureau of Land Management