Beringia National Park

Beringia National Park is a protected area in Chukotka featuring maritime highland subarctic tundra with mountains averaging around 900 meters in elevation. The park consists of five separate clusters distributed across three municipalities, forming one of Russia's largest protected wilderness areas.

The territory was part of a land bridge connecting Asia and North America until approximately 11,000 years ago, enabling early human migration between continents. This ancient geographic connection shaped the distribution of indigenous peoples across the region for thousands of years afterward.

Indigenous Yupik and Chukchi communities maintain their traditional practices within designated areas of the park, contributing to environmental management decisions.

Visiting requires a flight to Anadyr and specific border documentation required for entry to the Chukotka region. Most visitors access the park through organized tours or cruise ships, which provide the most practical way to explore the area.

The park sits at the intersection where the Pacific and Arctic Oceans meet, creating a rare ecological meeting point. This position results in distinctive environmental conditions that blend different oceanic influences in ways found nowhere else.

Location: Chukotka Autonomous Okrug

Inception: 2013

Website: https://park-beringia.ru

GPS coordinates: 64.36667,-173.30000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:26