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Best Alaska Counties for Public Land Access

A sourced public land ranking from county-clipped public land layers.

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A high ranking means a county is worth researching first. It is not legal advice, a recommendation to buy land, or proof that any parcel will qualify for a specific use.

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#1Aleutians East BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Aleutians East Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#2Aleutians West Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Aleutians West Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#3Anchorage MunicipalityPartially sourced0 acres

Anchorage Municipality now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#4Bethel Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Bethel Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#5Bristol Bay BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Bristol Bay Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#6Chugach Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Chugach Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#7Copper River Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Copper River Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#8Denali BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Denali Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#9Dillingham Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Dillingham Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#10Fairbanks North Star BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Fairbanks North Star Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#11Haines BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Haines Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#12Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Hoonah-Angoon Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#13Juneau City and BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Juneau City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#14Kenai Peninsula BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Kenai Peninsula Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#15Ketchikan Gateway BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Ketchikan Gateway Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#16Kodiak Island BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Kodiak Island Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#17Kusilvak Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Kusilvak Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#18Lake and Peninsula BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Lake and Peninsula Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#19Matanuska-Susitna BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Matanuska-Susitna Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#20Nome Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Nome Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#21North Slope BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

North Slope Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#22Northwest Arctic BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Northwest Arctic Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#23Petersburg BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Petersburg Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#24Prince of Wales-Hyder Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#25Sitka City and BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Sitka City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#26Skagway MunicipalityPartially sourced0 acres

Skagway Municipality now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#27Southeast Fairbanks Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#28Wrangell City and BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Wrangell City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#29Yakutat City and BoroughPartially sourced0 acres

Yakutat City and Borough now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

#30Yukon-Koyukuk Census AreaPartially sourced0 acres

Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area now has a first-pass Alaska statewide source anchor for routing. Tiny home, RV, off-grid, container-home, ADU, water, wastewater, access, winter access, land tenure, Native corporation, federal/state land, tribal, erosion, permafrost, and building-permit feasibility should still be confirmed through local staff, state environmental review, land-status review, private covenants, and parcel-level research before purchase.

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