Forrester Island Wilderness is a 2,832-acre (1,146 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska at Forrester Island (54°48′10″N 133°31′37″W / 54.80278°N 133.52694°W). It was designated by the United States Congress in 1970. It is part of the Gulf of Alaska unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
Forrester Island Wilderness | |
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Location in Alaska | |
Location | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USA |
Coordinates | 54°48′10″N 133°31′37″W / 54.80278°N 133.52694°W |
Area | 2,832 acres (1,146 ha) |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
The island is located off the coast of the Alaska Panhandle, near its southernmost portion, west of Dall Island, in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. According to the Census Bureau the island has a land area of 3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2).[2][3]