Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge

The Outdoors and Guided Tours

Opportunities for wildlife-watching abound at the Yukon Delta refuge. With so many lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands, the big thing to do is get in a boat, or hang out on the shore, and watch all the waterfowl. The refuge is also a great place for sportfishing, especially for rainbow trout, salmon, char, pike, grayling, and sheefish. Flat-water paddlers will never run out of water to try, although camping can be a bit marshy and DEET-dependent. Or try hiking and river-floating in the uplands of the Andreafsky Wilderness area. You are a long way from help when you're in the refuge; know what you're doing.

Kuskokwim Wilderness Adventures. Local expert Jim McDonald leads camping, fishing, birding, photo trips, and more. AK. 907/543-3900. www.kuskofish.com.