Overview
Willow Creek is a small village in the Copper River Valley in Southcentral Alaska near the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Jul. Summer highs reach about 64°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Oct. (climate data from nearby Valdez)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- GKN Gulkana Airport, Gulkana — 26 mi away. Directions
- VDZ Valdez Pioneer Field, Valdez — 58 mi away. Directions
- ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage — 164 mi away (major hub). Directions
Willow Creek is on the Richardson Highway (State Highway 4) about midway between Copper Center and Tonsina. It is close to the intersection with the Old Edgerton Highway leading to Kenny Lake, which should not be confused with the Edgerton Highway (State Highway 10) that is the direct route to Kenny Lake, but intersects with the Richardson Highway further south, close to Tonsina.
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Understand
Willow Creek has a population of 201 residents.
Get in
Willow Creek is on the Richardson Highway (State Highway 4) about midway between Copper Center and Tonsina. It is close to the intersection with the Old Edgerton Highway leading to Kenny Lake, which should not be confused with the Edgerton Highway (State Highway 10) that is the direct route to Kenny Lake, but intersects with the Richardson Highway further south, close to Tonsina.
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