Admiralty Island

Admiralty Island National Monument protects 937,000 acres of pristine wilderness in southeastern Alaska, encompassing nearly all of Admiralty Island, the seventh-largest island in the United States. Known to the Tlingit people as Kootznoowoo, meaning 'Fortress of the Bears,' the island supports one of the highest densities of brown bears in North America, with approximately 1,600 bears—about one per square mile. The monument is part of the Tongass National Forest and features old-growth temperate rainforest, rugged mountains rising to 4,650 feet, and over 670 miles of shoreline. Designated in 1978, Admiralty Island offers exceptional opportunities for wildlife viewing, kayaking, and experiencing intact coastal rainforest ecosystems.