Embracing nearly a million acres of old growth rainforest, alpine tundra, and rugged coastline, Admiralty Island National Monument and the Kootznoowoo Wilderness offer unrivaled opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation in Southeast Alaska.

The native Tlingít people call this island "Kootznoowoo," meaning "Fortress of the Bear." Indeed, Admiralty Island is home to the highest concentration of brown bears in the world; more than all the Lower 48 states combined.

While famous for its bears, Admiralty Island offers much more to visitors and residents alike.

Spectacular runs of wild salmon fill the island's creeks each summer, while remote mountain lakes offer the ultimate in wilderness fishing.

Admiralty Island also has a rich cultural heritage, which is evident in the traditional native village of Angoon, the island's only permanent settlement.

The Admiralty Island Canoe Route and the Oliver Inlet Tram provide access to this pristine wilderness, and 14 public use cabins are available for rent throughout the island.

Source: USFS Website (August 2006)

Establishment Admiralty Island National Monument — December 1, 1978

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The contents of brochures, site bulletins and trading cards (denoted with a colored caption) can be viewed by clicking on the cover. Most modern-day brochures, however, are cover only (denoted by a white caption) due to photograph copyrights. These items are historical in scope and are intended for educational purposes only; they are not meant as an aid for travel planning. The dates under each brochure do not reflect the complete range of years that a particular brochure was issued.

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Kootznoowoo Wilderness November 2008

A Preliminary History of Admiralty Island: 1794-1942 (Barry Rodrigue, c1982)

Enabling Legislation—Admiralty Island National Monument (Public Law 96-487 94 Stat. 2371, 96th Congress, December 2, 1980)

Map (January 1997)

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Forms

Alexander Lake Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Beaver Lake Dam (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Big Shaheen Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Cape Spencer Lighthouse (C.M. Brown, March 11, 1975)

CCC Canoe Route, 1933-1937 (Charles M. Mobley, 1995)

Davidson Lake Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Distin Lake Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Hasselborg Cabin (W. Conner Sorenson, September 1, 1989)

Hasselborg Lake East Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Hasselborg Lake North Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Hasselborg Lake South Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Lake Guerin East Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Lake Guerin West Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Mitchell Bay Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Mole Harbor Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Point Retreat Light Station (David Benton, May 1, 2003)

St. John the Baptist Church (undated)

Thayer Lake East Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Thayer Lake North Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Thayer Lake South Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Windfall Harbor Shelter Cabin (Charles M. Mobley, September 28, 1992)

Pack Creek Zoological Area Landscape Assessment USFS R10-MB-564 (September 2005)

Proclamation 4611—Admiralty Island National Monument (Jimmy Carter, December 1, 1978)