Steese National Conservation Area
The Steese National Conservation Area encompasses 1,200,000 acres (4,900 km2) of public land about 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and is administered by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System. Created by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act in 1980, the Steese NCA's special values include Birch Creek National Wild River, crucial caribou calving grounds and home range, and Dall sheep habitat. While various land uses are allowed in the Steese NCA, the area is managed so that its scenic, scientific, cultural and other resources are protected.
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| Designation | National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Alaska |
| Size | 1.2 million acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000002 |
| Center point | 65.2123, -144.9223 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 32) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 1 is within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.1 miCentral House ↗Central, AK
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Steese National Conservation Area?
1.2 million acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Steese National Conservation Area?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Steese National Conservation Area in?
Alaska.
Source: How states are assigned
Can I camp at Steese National Conservation Area?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Mount Prindle Campground, 5.3 miles out. 1 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Steese National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 65.212, -144.922. Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve is 27 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Steese National Conservation Area?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 32 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Steese National Conservation Area?
Yukon - Charley Rivers National Preserve (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Steese National Conservation Area?
1 National Register listing within 15 miles, including Central House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Steese National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.