Unorganized Borough

A vast area of Alaska with no borough government, where glaciers, wilderness and national parks are the stars of the trip.

The Unorganized Borough is the part of Alaska that has no organized borough government. It covers about half the state, including the Inside Passage in the Southeast, the Yukon–Kuskokwim region in the west and large areas north of the Arctic Circle. It is sparsely populated with limited roads, so travel often depends on small planes and ferries. A signature destination is Glacier Bay National Park, where boat tours show tidewater glaciers and humpback whales, with the small town of Gustavus as the gateway. The best travel season is June to August, while winter is good for viewing the northern lights in the north.

Destinations

• Glacier Bay National Park (Gustavus)
• Valdez
• McCarthy & Kennecott
• Juneau
• Girdwood
• Fairbanks

Itineraries

• Alaska Grand Loop 13-Day Self-Drive – An in-depth loop connecting Denali, Kennecott, Valdez, Seward, and Homer.
• Southeast Alaska Inside Passage Independent Tour – Skip the cruise ships and use regional flights and ferries to explore Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay, and Skagwa…
• Alaska Southcentral Highlights 7-Day Self-Drive – A self-drive from Anchorage, connecting Kenai Fjords cruises, Talkeetna flights, and Denali buses.
• Alaska Railroad North-South Traverse – Travel entirely by train from Seward to Fairbanks, including fjords, Denali, and an Arctic Circle day tour.
• Kenai Peninsula & Prince William Sound – Connect a Whittier glacier cruise with Seward and Homer to cover the Southcentral coast.
• Fairbanks Aurora, Hot Springs & Arctic Circle – Based in Fairbanks for the winter, soak in Chena Hot Springs to view the aurora, and cross the Arctic Circle.
• Yukon Gold Rush Trail to Denali – Cross the White Pass from Skagway, travel through Dawson City, and enter the Alaskan interior via the Top of the World…