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🌲 Tongass National Forest

National Forest📍 Alaskaauto-imported (OSM)
Cost of access
Unknown — check official site

The largest national forest in the United States, the Tongass protects much of Southeast Alaska and its temperate rainforest, glaciers, fjords, and peaks, along with hundreds of islands and rock outcroppings.

🫐 Berry Foraging⛺ Camping🎣 Fishing🥾 Hiking🍄 Mushroom Foraging📷 Nature Photography
Amenities: Not documented — check the official site.
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Fees and rules change — always confirm with the managing agency. Public land ≠ unlimited harvest: state licenses apply for hunting/fishing, and foraging rules vary by unit.

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🌲 Tongass National Forest
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🗺️ Tebenkof Bay Wilderness
Unknown — check official site

📋 Standard rules — National Forests

The publicly posted baseline for this land type. Individual units add their own rules — the official page always controls.

  • Generally free to enter; some trailheads/day-use sites charge $5–10 (America the Beautiful covers them)
  • Hunting, fishing, and foraging for personal use are generally ALLOWED with state licenses — check ranger-district rules
  • Dispersed camping allowed up to 14 days, 100–200 ft from water and trails
  • Campfires per posted fire danger; motor vehicles on designated routes only (see the MVUM map)
  • Dogs allowed, leash rules vary; drones generally allowed outside wilderness areas