Alaska is an adventurer’s paradise, with millions of acres of land, but fewer than 740,000 residents. If you want to get far away from the hustle and bustle of the lower 48, and surround yourself with the beauty of nature, this is where you want to live. While most of Alaska is pretty rugged, there’s one place that’s especially remote and wild. Check out Wood-Tikchik State Park.

Wood-Tikchik is Alaska’s largest state park, encompassing more than 1.6 million acres. It’s a wild, rugged place, and the most remote state park in the entire United States.

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A visit to this vast wilderness is a special trip indeed. You’ll find almost no people in this place — just lots of natural, untouched beauty.

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To get there, you’ll need to make your way to Dillingham, then charter a float plane to one of the park’s lakes.

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There are 12 glacial lakes inside the park, ranging in size from 15 to 45 miles long. They’re all very deep — Lake Nuyakuk is more than 940 feet deep, and even the most shallow lake — Lake Aleknagik — is 342 feet deep.

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You’ll want to explore some of these lakes by boat to get an up-close look at their beauty.

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You’ll likely pull some monster fish out of these waters. From rainbows to browns to salmon, if you’re an enthusiastic angler, you’ll be in heaven at Wood-Tikchik State Park.

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And let’s not forget the park’s river system! Some of them are 60 miles long, and they’re a fly fisher’s dream.

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Of course, many animals call this park home, including black and brown bears.

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If wildlife photography is your passion, you’ll find plenty of subjects to shoot. In addition to bears, you might run across foxes, caribou, moose, wolverines, marmots, porcupines, and more.

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If you’re ready for a unique adventure that only Alaska can offer, check out Wood-Tikchik State Park.

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If you’ve visited Wood-Tikchik State Park, we’d love to see your photos and hear your stories — post ’em in the comments!

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We’re so lucky to live in such a gorgeous place, but if you can pronounce these 12 words, you’ve probably lived in Alaska far too long.

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