Are there snakes in Alaska?
Last checked November 3, 2026 against official sources.
No.
ADF&G says Alaska has no snakes. The only reptiles are rare sea turtles.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game: “There are no lizards, freshwater turtles, or snakes in Alaska.” Source
Think you have seen one in Alaska? Keep your distance and contact the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
More official answers for Alaska
Are there venomous snakes in Alaska?
No. ADF&G says there are no snakes at all in Alaska, so there are no venomous snakes. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Are there rattlesnakes in Alaska?
No. ADF&G says there are no snakes in Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Are there lizards in Alaska?
No. ADF&G says there are no lizards in Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Are there turtles in Alaska?
Rarely. ADF&G says there are no freshwater turtles. Four sea turtle species are rare visitors. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Are there alligators in Alaska?
No. ADF&G says the only reptiles in Alaska are rare sea turtles. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
If you see one in Alaska
Keep your distance and do not try to catch or handle it. Report invasive species to the ADF&G Invasive Species Hotline 1-877-INVASIV (1-877-468-2748) or [email protected]. Report dangerous wildlife encounters with the ADF&G wildlife encounter form (https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=reportwildlifeencounter.main). Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Sources
- Sounds Wild: No Snakes in Alaska (radio episode transcript). Alaska Department of Fish and Game. undated page; checked November 3, 2026.
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“There are no lizards, freshwater turtles, or snakes in Alaska.”
“Alaska is famous for its complete absence of snakes, something most people - especially people from venomous snake country - fully appreciate.”
“The only reptiles in Alaska are rare sightings of sea turtles.”
- How to Report an Invasive Species you saw in Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. undated page; checked November 3, 2026.
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“Call the Invasive Species Hotline: 1-877-INVASIV (1-877-468-2748)”