Where Is McCarthy, Alaska?

McCarthy is a small community in the Wrangell–St. Elias National Park & Preserve, in the Valdez–Cordova Census Area (unorganized borough), Alaska.

• Access: 60-mi gravel McCarthy Road from Chitina (off Edgerton Hwy).
• No road connection to the Alaska Highway system in winter.
• Known for historic Kennecott Copper Mine (National Historic Landmark).
• Population: ~50 (seasonal).

It's remote, off-grid, and a gateway to the largest U.S. national park.