Can't say enough great things about this place except for WOW. Set amongst the beautiful mountains and valleys, this is a must do experience if you're looking to see wildlife near Anchorage. I took a tour from Anchorage and was amazed from the minute we got here. Seeing these animals enjoy themselves in their natural habitat was so memorable and enjoyable. If you're interested in going, I do recommend going with a tour group, or making sure that you download maps to be viewed offline as there's little GPS in the area. Personally, I enjoyed not having cellular service during my time here but just a tip to others considering coming here. Definitely allocate enough time here, while our tour drove through, I would recommend walking to each and spending more time enjoying the beautiful outdoors and beautiful wildlife.

Wasn’t in the plan but stopped in anyway. Was very cool experience. Unlike zoos, you can tell the animals are happy. Very active. You can drive or walk the property. We walked and enjoyed it. Be sure to stop to see the brown bears a few times, they were playful and very active, doing something different each time we went.

Absolutely an amazing spot to see a lot of Alaskan species. Wood Bison, Moose, Elk, Caribou, Lynx, Porcupine, Grizzly Beat, Wolves, and Black Bears are all here and are treated well. We went here on a tour and loved it so much that we went back after a few days to make some donations and to see some more of the animals. They have a very nice gift shop as well. Some of the handcrafted knives were incredible!

Very nice conservation center with spacious enclosures for the animals. We truly enjoyed our time there. You have the opportunity to ride or drive to see the animals. We drove through first and then walked. Spent over 3 hours here and could have stayed longer but had to start our drive to Homer. We were there at the right time to hear a concert of howling by the wolves. We loved seeing that all the animals were well cared for. Staff were helpful and informative.

My husband and I visited the conservatory as part of a tour during a visit to Alaska for our honeymoon, and I wish we had more time to spend there. It is such a lovely place. The animals have plenty of room to roam and seem content. We saw a bear trudge over to the pond and lay back, paws in the air, just chillin in the water. Besides the animals, this is a great place to take some landscape photos. It is surrounded by mountains. There are musk ox, bison, wolves, caribou, deer, eagles, bear, and moose. They also have a really nice gift shop. I didn't buy anything, but I wanted to!

TAKE SPIKES, it's like a giant slippery ice skating rink but shared with cars 🤦‍♂️, not the best combo. I imagine it is great in summer, but in the depth of winter it is definitely over priced, it should be half price considering you don't see much at all. I guess the saving grace is it goes to a good cause so makes it an easier hit. We were very very lucky the bear woke up and moved in the distance, this made it worth it. Photos are zoomed in alot.

My time at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center was pure magic, man! It's all about love and positive vibes, connecting with nature and cool creatures. The center's dedication to conservation warmed my heart, creating a peaceful haven for these beautiful beings. From majestic bears to playful otters, soaring eagles to graceful moose, each creature radiated its own energy. It deepened my appreciation for the interconnectedness of all life. If you want to experience the wonders of nature and spread love, visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. It's a groovy journey of compassion and harmony with our furry and feathery friends. Peace and love, man!

If you want a guaranteed way of seeing Alaskan wildlife this is the place to come. They have wolves, brown bears, black bear, moose, caribou, reindeer, foxes, coyotes, porcupines, and about every kind of wild animal in Alaska. Plus the proceeds go to the animals there, and the ones they try to help. Definitely worth the time and drive going!!! You'll be glade you went!!!

Obsessed with this place! One of my favorite experiences on my winter trip to Alaska. There were a handful of animals we didn't see, but it was absolutely still worth it. Make sure you visit the porcupines at the end of the loop! They're the cutest!!!

Such a great place I went on a van tour. You can drive yourself and even walk through. If you drive through there are plenty of turnouts to pull over into and park so you can walk around to see the animals in that area. The animals look well cared for in the sanctuary. I saw so many beautiful animals it was lightly raining and was in the afternoon so some animals were under the cover of the open sheds. But just to see them at all is so wonderful. The restrooms were clean, the gift shop staff was super helpful. They had food options outside. I wish I had a little longer to look around but being on a tour you have only so long to look around. I will definitely go back on my next trip to Anchorage.

We visited this past January. Even though it was raining and sleeting, with slippery walking conditions, it was still a wonderful experience. Our son, who had never been to Alaska despite almost being born there, wants to be a veterinarian and was in love with seeing all the new Arctic animals in person. We were fortunate to have three brown bears out and about, as well as a black bear. There is helpful and very informative signage at each enclosure. The animals have plenty of room in their usual environment to roam and be themselves. Some have taken a liking to tourist visits and come up to say hello. 😊 This particular visit was part of a tour group, as we wanted to show our son a variety of places in a reasonable amount of time. Our tour guides were fantastic (shout out to Salmon Berry Tours!) and never made us feel rushed or pressured to move on. In fact, we were offered the opportunity to ride in the tour van or walk the trail, due to the weather, and I personally did both at various points. While my favorite was the brown bears, my husband and son enjoyed the wolves the most. Since this is a conservation and rehabilitation center, there are mostly common animals to the region there, such as elk, bears, wolves, fox, porcupine, a bald eagle, and moose (of course) among others. On the drive down, we spotted some wild Dall sheep on the mountains along the highway. The gift shop was fantastic, with a large assortment of items to suit just about any preference. My arm got quite tired on the way back to the van after "reluctantly" acquiring far more from that shop than I had expected when I walked in. (I think the majority of our trip memorabilia came from the AWCC, actually. And both my husband and our son made their own purchases as well.) The walking path is paved and wide for vehicles to drive on. With mobility issues, I noticed that aside from the ice and slush in the ground, the paths themselves were in good condition, no significant potholes or rough patches, and the slope was gentle where the path rose and fell in different areas. I did not need to wear my leg braces, though I did wish on a couple of occasions for my forearm crutches or Nordic poles for additional stability on the ice. Parking was readily available, which could also have been related to the weather and time of year. I suspect it would be more crowded during the summer months. Although the main enclosures are relatively permanent for the type of animals in each, it was pointed out that there are a few permanent residents (they usually are named on the signs by each enclosure), but there are also temporary occupants who are there for recovery or awaiting relocation to other areas, often areas seeking to increase the population of that particular animal. It seemed like this was mentioned mostly with respect to the elk and moose, but I may be misremembering. Overall, weather conditions aside,this was a fantastic, family-friendly, accessible (the areas I visited, anyway), and educational facility. We really enjoyed our visit, and look forward to returning again when possible. They really do great work here, and it's clear how well cared-for and loved these animals are.

A very nice wildlife conservation center featuring most of the wildlife you would want to see in Alaska. We had a guided tour and was very informative. We were also able to walk through the center to see all the animals and explore on our own for a bit. Highly recommend this place!

Absolutely a must! I have been waiting since I moved here to check this place out! All the animals were out. Even the highly anticipated brown bear! The most breath taking views. Very nice that there is a drive option but it’s not too big to walk even with 5 kids! Weren’t bored for a single second! Definitely come!

It's a unique experience to see wildlife up close in their near-natural habitat. The experience is something that I will vividly remember versus the many times I've seen replicas or preserved animals in the museum nor their counterpart in the zoo's cramped space. And nothing beats seeing the real and very much alive brown bear walking towards you and passing by you as if it is the most natural thing in the world. It's such a cool experience!

You can either drive thru or walk the length of the facility. I'd definitely recommend you walk to get the full experience. The scenic views are great. The animals are beautiful. The staff is extremely friendly.

We enjoyed our visit to the farm. You can walk around if you have the time and the weather is nice (probably my preference), but you can drive around to the different pens to view the animals. It was great to see some animals you may not get the chance to see in the wild. The porcupine was super cute. They have a gift store and you can buy coffee and hot chocolates and small food items. It was a lot of fun and great for kids. Highly recommend.

The family and I had a great time walking around enjoying the animals. We had seen the show Alaska Animal Rescue and it was so much fun seeing some of the animals that were featured. (Artemus the musk ox was one of our favorite! ) Staff was helpful. Only complaint would be that the gift shop was highly overpriced.

Reviewing this place on our second visit! Establishment recognized legal working service dog both times (no pets allowed). We loved the little food carts outside with items such as mac and cheese, reindeer sausage, chicken wraps. Hot and ready. Just grab and pay for it! The animals are kept in such natural environments. We especially loved the bear exhibit as you can walk through it above on a bridge! Saw both bears both visits even with dense vegetation. Many people bring their cameras for some great wildlife photos. Was reading this place also helps rehabilitate and release wildlife as well. So true gem for Alaska! Highly recommend supporting them and taking your family for a visit! Someone told me even in the winter when it shows, it is beauitful to visit!

Fun experience. View was great throughout the entire center. I'd warn against wearing shorts or other clothes that expose too much skin. I'd also suggest lathering (yes, LATHERING) yourself in bug spray. The mosquitoes here are like no other mosquitoes. Trust me. Wear bug spray and long sleeves/pants. They will go through clothes so do BOTH. Other than losing about a pint of blood to mosquitoes, it was an amazing experience.

Honestly, this place is great! You can drive it and hop out when needed. Which I would recommend. The bugs are very abundant. We were miserable when we got out of the car with the bugs swarming us. That’s the only reason I deducted a star. I’m not sure if there is something they could do, I’m completely aware bugs and nature and animals go together. Just at the ticket booth our rental car was filled with bugs and we smashed so many on the windows we had to stop and buy window wipes. With the bad out of the way! It was good to see a bear and moose NOT in the wild where we were constantly on alert with bug spray. It was great views and good info. I’m glad the money goes towards helping orphaned animals!

Super cool experience, we went in some light rain and still had such a good time. Drive through it all, park and get out to get closer to the fences. Gift shop has good hot chocolate !!

Definitely come see these beauties of nature. Some come right up to the fences and to be that close to these creatures is amazing. Staff were the friendliest and so kind. The ability to either drive through the facility or walk it is a nice option. We walked the whole facility and just the surrounding views were spectacular!!

Must stop for animal lovers! Beautiful drive here from Anchorage, great and helpful staff, cute gift shop, and beautiful scenery while seeing some amazing animals. They're so close to you, it's incredible to see. There's not a ton of different animals like a zoo, but if you love animals, respect nature, and appreciate all of the work that goes into caring for animals like these then you'll love this place! My friend and I went around twice, you can drive or walk, we drove because it was very cold. So glad we went around twice because then we got to see the bears being fed!

Decided to visit here on the last day of our trip and so glad we did! You can walk around if it's nice out or drive if it isn't. It was awesome getting a closer look at all the animals while still being surrounded with gorgeous mountain views. I couldn't get enough cell service to try the scavenger hunt but that's such a cute idea!

We had an amazing experience here. I have never be present for animal tagging but we watched hummingbirds be tagged with the tiniest of bracelets! All of the workers were so helpful! I watched worker sitting on the ground with two kids doing an art activity with them.

Great place to see wildlife on a nice day. Unfortunately, they do not allow anyone to touch any of the animals. We had up close experiences with bears, bison, and elk. It was fun to see all of the animals. There are a few concessions, a picnic area, a gift shop, and a playground. Nice place to stop on the way to Whittier, or the Kenai Peninsula.

We loved seeing all the animals at the Wildlife Conservation Center and was glad to learn the stories of how each of them arrived there. Different than a zoo, these animals had lots of room to roam in a habitat that seemed to mimic what their natural environment would be like. I was glad that they were able to house animals that wouldn't have made it out in the wild because of their circumstances (at least with the orphaned deer). We had a great experience, despite the rainy weather, and would highly recommend it. It's a little hard to find with all of the construction on the highway. We actually missed it and turned around. So glad we did!

Such a cool place! The fee to enter for adults in $20 and it was totally worth it. The paths and roads are well maintained and the animal enclosures are spacious for all the wildlife. We saw a black bear, 2 brown bears, moose, elk, reindeer, wolves and reindeer. Totally recommend supporting this rescue if you are in the area!

Great opportunity to see some wildlife up close. They have an orphan moose that will never be released, bison, elk, caribou, bears, and wolves. Very cool place. We caught it on our way out from a Norwegian cruise to Seward AK.

Worth the drive 100%. It was very cool to see all of the animals so close—way closer than a zoo. It was also nice that there was the option to drive or walk from location to location. It was raining and cold while we were there, so being able to stay dry and warm in our car was a huge plus.

Really enjoyed this visit despite the pouring rain, loads of cool animals to see and get very close to including black and grizzly bears, wolves, bison, porcupines and coyotes (no acme magnets to be seen!) Took a couple of hours to get round so a decent visit. The staff were super friendly and interesting to listen to about their animals. We had a really great talk from one of them about bears (sorry didn't get a name but thanks, what you told us came in useful later in our holiday when we saw feeding remains and poo so we knew we were in a bear area). I'd recommend anyone pays a visit to this conservation centre and don't miss them on Disney plus also.