Bogoslof Wilderness

Bogoslof Wilderness is a wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located within the Aleutian Islands unit of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, it is 175 acres (71 ha) in area and was designated by the United States Congress in 1970. It encompasses the entirety of Bogoslof Island and nearby Fire Island.

Kenyon Dome, Bogoslof Island
Bogoslof Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Bogoslof Island
LocationAleutians West Census Area, Alaska, USA
Nearest cityUnalaska, Alaska
Coordinates53°56′09″N 168°02′20″W
Area175 acres (71 ha)
Established1970
Governing bodyUS Fish and Wildlife Service


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