WRANGELL—Permits will soon become available for those wanting an opportunity to view bears at Anan Wildlife Observatory this summer. Starting Feb. 1 at 8 a.m., the public will be able to reserve permits on www.recreation.gov/ for the summer 2016 season. There may be up to 20 permits available for each day. Permits are required from July 5 through August 25 to visit the observatory. Visitation outside of this time period does not require a permit.
Recreation.gov provides a single point of access to information about Federal recreational activities and reservations. Reservations and payment may be completed on line at http://www.recreation.gov/ or by or calling 1-877-444-6777. The TDD number is 1-877-833-6777. The international call number is 1-518-885-3639. The cost is $10 per permit, with a reservation fee of $6 per transaction.
To accommodate last-minute planning, four permits each day will be made available at the Wrangell District Office during the season through weekly lotteries. All lottery requests must be made in person at the Wrangell Ranger District front desk. A schedule with lottery dates will be available at the District Office.
Information on the observatory, including site restrictions and a list of authorized guiding services, can be found the Tongass National Forest website at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/R10/Tongass/Anan. For more information, contact the Wrangell Ranger District at 907-874-2323.
