Bureau of Land Management
Glennallen Field Office
Post Office Box 147
Glennallen, Alaska 99588
Designated Reach: December 2, 1980. The main stem from the outlet of Paxson Lake in T12N, R2W, Copper River meridian, to the confluence with Sourdough Creek. The South Branch of the West Fork from the outlet of an unnamed lake in sections 10 and 15, T10N, R7W, Copper River meridian, to the confluence with the West Fork. The North Branch from the outlet of two unnamed lakes, one in sections 24 and 25, the second in sections 9 and 10, T11N, R8W, Copper River meridian, to the confluence with the West Fork. The West Fork from its confluence with the North and South Branches downstream to its confluence with the main stem. The Middle Fork from the outlet of Dickey Lake in T13N, R5W, Copper River meridian, to the confluence with the main stem.
Classification/Mileage: Wild -- 181.0 miles; Total -- 181.0 miles.
With the grandeur of Alaska's Wrangell Mountains in the distance and a variety of whitewater, the Gulkana is an outstanding recreation resource. The Gulkana system offers excellent opportunities for seeing moose, waterfowl, bald eagle, and bear. Salmon runs peak from mid-June to late July, and floaters can expect weekend fishermen on the lower stretches.
Related Site:
Bureau of Land Management Gulkana River Page