Aniakchak Preserve of Alaska.

When you find you have the urge to take the ultimate camping trip, then you might want to go to the Anaikchak National Monument and Preserve. Activities abound and you can hike, camp, fish and find a variety of other sports minded activities for any age.

Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is a national monument and preserve established in 1980, originally a national monument proclaimed in 1978. Located in southwestern Alaska on the Alaska Peninsula, the monument features the Aniakchak Crater.

The Aniakchak Caldera, is the result of a series of eruptions, the latest in 1931. Nearly six miles in diameter and covering some ten square miles, it is one of the finest examples of dry caldera in the world. Located in the volcanically active Aleutian Mountains, the crater contains many outstanding examples of volcanic features, including lava flows, cinder cones, and explosion pits. Surprise Lake, located within the caldera, is the source of the Aniakchak River, which cascades through a 1,500-foot gash in the caldera wall. The site also contains the Aniakchak Wild River.

A variety of wildlife live within the reserve and it is not unusual to see a grizzly, caribou, eagles and salmon. This park is administered by the National Park Service.