What New Federal Data Reveals About Recreation in Alaska.: A closer look at where people recreate, what they do, and what the numbers do—and do not—tell us. by Alaska Outdoor Alliance | July 2026 A new federal report offers the clearest combined picture yet of recreation visitation across Alaska’s federally managed lands and waters. In fiscal year 2024, federal agencies recorded 7,853,992 recreation visits in Alaska—nearly eight million entries onto federal lands or waters