Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
3,319 acres21.6 mi of trail
World War II US Army Jeep TrailWWII Jeep TrailWorld War II USA Army Jeep TrailSwan Lake Spur+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Cold Bay
More than half of Cold Bay’s land is conserved: 91%
91% of Cold Bay’s land is conserved, about 30,412 acres. The biggest trail networks: Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (21.6 mi), Izembek Wilderness (19.3 mi). 143 miles of mapped trail cross Cold Bay, 2.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
91%
30,412 acres · of 52.5 sq mi of land
Trails
143 mi
2.7 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
60
1 beach
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, with 21.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Izembek Wilderness
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5,975 acres19.3 mi of trail
WWII Jeep TrailWorld War II US Army Jeep TrailWWII US Army Jeep Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
30,412 conserved acres
91% of Cold Bay’s land. Water is left out: Cold Bay has 52.5 square miles of land and 15.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Cold Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service51,725 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 51,707 acFederal Other or Unknown · 18 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izembek National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 39,518 | Restricted |
| Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 12,189 | Restricted |
| Cold Bay Administrative Site Federal Other or Unknown | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 18 | Restricted |
Things to do
4 places to go in Cold Bay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Cold Bay
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Cold Bay
Cold Bay Library Playround
DirectionsPlus 1 playground without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Cold Bay
Silver Salmon Derby
DirectionsTrails & water
22 named trails and 55 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
World War II US Army Jeep Trail21.0 mi
WWII Jeep Trail8.2 mi
California Boulevard3.8 mi
WWII US Army Jeep Track3.7 mi
WWII US Army Jeep Trail3.5 mi
Russel Creek to Mortensen Lagoon Bypass Road Southeast3.2 mi
East Baldy Foot Path2.2 mi
World War II USA Army Jeep Trail2.0 mi
WWII Army Jeep Trail1.7 mi
WWI Jeep Trail1.0 mi
12 more trails
East Baldy Village Road North East
0.9 miQuarter Master Loop
0.6 miSwan Lake Spur
0.5 miWorld War II Army Jeep Trail
0.4 miLake Trelford Antenna
0.3 miWWII Trail
0.3 miGrant Point Spur
0.3 miBakery Loop
0.3 miTrout Creek Road to Dump Road East Bypass
0.2 miBlinn Lake North East Road Bypass
0.2 miGrant Point Boat Launch West
0.1 miGrant Point Boat Ramp East
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Baby Shark Swimming North West PondpondBlinn LakeBluebill LakelakeBluebill PondpondBullet PondpondDroopy Nose PondpondDuck Decoy PondpondDuck Foot LakelakeET PondpondGoofy Facing East PondpondGrant Point PondpondGreen LakepondJackson LakelakeJohnny LakelakeLake AnnalakeLake Arrow HeadlakeLake BethlakeLake BurnslakeLake DonnalakeLake EileenlakeLake FranikelakeLake JosephinelakeLake MargaretlakeLake MargelakeLake MarionlakeLake MarylakeLake MullberrypondLake PepperlakeLake RebeccapondLake RhodeslakeLake RogerslakeLake TrelfordlakeLake YankpondLamp LakelakeLeft Kidney PondpondLeft Mitten LakespondMary PondpondMary's Baby PondpondMoray Eel LakelakeOlathe LakelakePeanut LakepondPearl LakelakePride LakelakeQunqix (East Whistling Swan) LakelakeRescue LakepondRiggs LakelakeRight Arm LakepondRight Eye PondpondRussell Creek Hatchery PondreservoirSeal Blast Off LakepondBluebill RiverChigan (Salty) or Trout (Simeon) CreekCove RiverRussell CreekTrout or Simeon Creek
When to get out
The walking year in Cold Bay
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 7.7 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 16.1 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 15.0 | 12.6 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 56 | 57 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 36 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (2.5 in) and August the warmest (highs of 57 °F). 5.0 inches fall in November, the wettest month. The climate in Cold Bay →
Questions about parks and trails in Cold Bay
Where can I hike in Cold Bay?
The longest trail networks: Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, 21.6 miles; Izembek Wilderness, 19.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Cold Bay’s trails?
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge and Izembek Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Cold Bay neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →